BARTIN

About 36 km. south of Karabük is Eskipazar, where the old Omer Beyler mansion is located. It is now restored and famous for its ornately decorated ceilings. Bartin (80 km east of Zonguldak) is a pretty city of timbered houses that holds a strawberry festival every year in the spring. The remains of a Roman road dating back to the reign of the Emperor Claudius can still be seen. A boat trip on the Bartin river makes for a delightful excursion. Nearby Inkum has been developed into a holiday village with a sandy beach, restaurant and guest houses.