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INEBOLU
Inebolu (100 km east of Cide) is a
typical Black Sea town set in lush greenery displaying
many fine examples of traditional Turkish architecture.
East of Inebolu is Abana, another good holiday center.
Situated inland amid beautiful forests, the provincial
center of Kastamonu (90 km south of Inebolu) also
boasts several important monuments: the 12th-century
Byzantine castle, the 13th-century Atabey Mosque and
the Ibni Neccar Mosque of 1356. The Archaeology and
Ethnography Museum displays artifacts found in the
region and the Liva Pasa Mansion Museum also has local
ethnographical artifacts. Near the town is Evkaya, a
rock tomb dating from the sixth century B.C. In the
village of Kasaba, the 14th-century Mahmut Bey Mosque
retains some of the finest wood carvings found
anywhere in Turkey. About 41 km west of Kastamonu via
Daday, Cömlekciler village has traditional timber
houses and farms offering country horseback riding
tours. Then, 63 km south of Kastamonu is Ilgaz
National Park, a delightful protected area in the
Ilgaz Mountains, in which also is a ski center and
good accommodation. East of the park by the Devrez and
Kizilirmak rivers, is Tosya where extensive rice
fields cover the landscape. Ilgarini Cave, in the
region of Pinarbasi (northwest of Kastamonu), is one
of the largest caves in Turkey. It is a wonderful
place for trekking and exploration off the beaten path.
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