Sinop Travel Guide

Those who are curious about Sinop, one of the natural port cities of the Black Sea, should come.. I have prepared a Sinop travel guide for you in every aspect!

The Black Sea is already a beautiful place with its nature.. But it is necessary to open a separate page for Sinop. Sinop is one of the important places where natural beauties are collected and protected.. Moreover, its value is unknown.. However, from its sea to its history, this place is very important and there are values ​​that need to be protected.. I was not lazy at all and prepared a complete guide where you can find information about Sinop>. If the teas are ready, welcome to Sinop travel guide to write.

Which Side of Sinop Are they staying?

They are staying in the west of the Black Sea, between Kastamonu and Samsun.. It has a considerable amount of sea coast and goes inland as much as Sinop.

Erfelek Waterfall

Short History of Sinop

The important events of many states throughout history Sinop has a region and it owes this to being a natural harbor to a large extent.. In ancient times, the name of this region was Sinope.. According to legend, the city was founded by Sinope, the nymph daughter of the river god Asopos, and was named after her.. Later, the Pontic Greeks captured this place and used it as a port city.. Sinop, which was a very important city during the Byzantine period, eventually joined the Ottoman lands and thus Sinop’s history has survived to the present day.

Sinop Area and Population

Sinop has a considerable amount of land. It is spread over approximately 6,000 square kilometers.. This is 4 times the size of Istanbul.. The population of Sinop is approximately 200 thousand people, which means a very sparse population density.. Announced to traffic sufferers!

How is the weather in Sinop?

Sinop Black Sea climate is seen in , but it gets its share from both the Eastern Black Sea and the Western Black Sea climates.. It is a city that receives precipitation in all 4 seasons.. Therefore, it is quite possible that you will come across the rain when you go to Sinop.. The temperature changes little, it is around 22 degrees in summer and 6-7 degrees in winter.. You neither sweat a lot nor get cold here.. Therefore, you can easily visit any season of the year.. Only my suggestion is for the cheeky romantics: If you prefer the last days of autumn, the rains will offer you very beautiful views.. Let this be the best of Sinop climate!

Sinop Economy

Sinop is a very humble country. So is the economy. Although there is very little arable land, 80% of the population is engaged in agriculture.. In this sense, it can be said that they are competing with France.. They also do forestry, fishing and animal husbandry.. It also has a very eco-friendly economy.. Industry is not very developed in Sinop. With all these accounts, Sinop’s nature is very good and the air is very clean.

How to get to Sinop Can you go?

If you could go to Sinop by train, it would be a country that can’t be eaten, but unfortunately it’s not possible.. Instead, you need to choose a private car or bus.. But anyway, the highway will still offer you quite entertaining landscapes.

Sinop sightseeing tours can also be considered for sea transportation. After all, it’s a natural port city.. You can find sea transportation from the Black Sea coastal countries here.

Intra-City Transportation in Sinop

Actually, the distances in Sinop are quite close to each other.. Have you put your mind to it, of course you can walk. However, if you do not want or cannot walk, public transport is provided by minibuses.. It is possible to find minibuses to many places.

Where to Stay in Sinop?

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Sinop offers you very nice hotels with its magnificent sea view.. You can wake up in the morning and stretch against the sea and have your breakfast.. Prices vary a bit.. For example, you can find hotels on the peninsula with prices ranging from 300 to 600 TL.. Let me state right away, the view and location of all of them are quite beautiful.. The only difference is the possibilities they offer.

What to Eat and Drink in Sinop?

Everything in our country Like the place, Sinop will not disappoint you in terms of food and drink.. This is heaven, especially for ravioli lovers.. If you haven’t eaten Sinop ravioli, you should definitely eat it.. Because she is legendary. One of the most famous ravioli places is Teyze’s Yeri Ravioli Hall.. It is said that Sinop ravioli is best made here.

One of the beautiful dishes of the Black Sea, corn soup is also delicious in Sinop.. In fact, it is an indispensable starter for many tables.. At least culturally try. Especially if they make it with cream, I say don’t miss it.

Nokul, a kind of pastry, is also very famous in Sinop.. There are options with minced meat, walnuts and grapes.. There’s also the islama, which is prepared with chicken, flour and walnuts, and they know themselves as banduma in Kastamonu.

I said Sinop, I said natural harbor, I said fishing. Don’t come back without eating fish! All kinds of seafood can be praised in Sinop.

Shopping in Sinop

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There are many museums and historical buildings selling souvenirs in Sinop. You can get many objects related to Sinop culture and history from there.. Ships made of poplar trees, which were started to be built in Sinop Prison, are also very famous here.. Another beauty you can find in Sinop is Ayancık linen.. Ayancık linen is woven from linen fibers, motifs are made on the edges.. It is a very tricky product.

If you want to go shopping with bags in your hands, we can take you to Sinop Metropol Shopping Center.. Here you can find many products at affordable prices.

Sinop Nightlife

Life in Sinop gets lively in summer. If you want to have fun, dance and listen to music at night, let me suggest you the port sides.. It is possible to find places open until late at night here.. You can even listen to live music if you come across it.. Especially Kale Bar is one of the leading venues of Sinop.. Backstage Bar in the center. Here you can say hello to the sun of Sinop by dancing to the music of the DJ.. Do not underestimate the concept of Sinop nightlife!

Apart from various venues, entertainment programs of hotels can also be followed.. Many hotels organize evening entertainment and accept outside guests.. If you can’t find what you are looking for in city venues, you can try these places.

If you say, let’s hang out more calmly, sit down, drink tea and chat, you can find many tea gardens on the beach.. Drinking soda, drinking coffee and tea against the sea will open your heart.

Sinop Festivals And Festivals

• Hidrellez and Karakucak Wrestling Festival: The events held on May 6 are quite enjoyable. The arrival of spring is celebrated with wrestling and food. Don’t miss the pancake and pastry treats!
• Ayancık Culture and Linen Festival: If you want to listen to a concert, I suggest you be in Ayancık in the last week of July.. Many people come here from the surrounding districts and it is quite crowded.. You can also find interviews, panels and open sessions.
• Gerze Culture and Art Festival: July is a very active month in Sinop.. The festival in Gerze is also held in July and hosts many beautiful dance performances and concerts.

Where to Visit in Sinop?

I will praise the beauties of Sinop and its history. Thankfully, all kinds of beauty found its place in this country.. Then here you go, the list of Sinop places to visit is with you:

Erfelek Waterfall

The first of Sinop’s natural beauties, this waterfall. It can be quite crowded, especially in the summer, but it is a place worth visiting.. You can both enter the lake of the waterfall and climb up.. Climbing up can be a little daunting, but if you do fall, cool waters await you just below.. When you go up, you can use a very sweet goat road as a way back.

Sinop Archeology Museum

With the Republican era, important museum activities started to be carried out in Sinop. Archeology Museum is one of them.. Although it is on its own, Sinop also has a considerable history.. You may be a little surprised when you visit the museum, because you can find very interesting, old and solid artifacts; You can find a lot of information about Sinop’s past.

Hamsilos Bay

Sinop Hamsilos Bay is one of the most beautiful bays not only of Sinop but also of Turkey one of them. This place was formed by glacial erosion and is known to form naturally, spontaneously.. In fact, that’s what makes it so interesting.. It is the proof of how beautiful works of nature you can create.. You can come here to have a picnic and enjoy the scenery, in the forests, next to the small and sweet fishing boats.

Akgöl

The beauties of Ayancık, Sinop an uncountable county. Akgöl, on the other hand, has a different beauty.. This place is actually inside a plateau that exceeds 1 kilometer high.. And the lake is surrounded by a magnificent forest.. You can even find traces of wildlife here.. Two teas feed the lake. That’s why its waters are cool and fresh. If you wish, you can go out for a picnic here.

Yenikent

Actually, Yenikent is a typical Western Black Sea village.. But the forest and the coast to the north of it can be shown among the places to visit between Samsun and Sinop. They are very beautiful places, you can go and visit and enjoy nature.. It is also a little-known place, so it is not crowded like other touristic centers of Sinop.

Historical Sinop Prison

This place is now a museum. is used, but it is actually one of the places where crimes against humanity are committed.. It is famous for its dungeons and is known as the Alkatraz of Anatolia.. You can visit the museum, go and see the dungeons. Countless people have lost their lives or sanity as a result of torture.. This is the prison described in Edip Akbayram’s famous song “Aldırma Gönül”.. In addition, Ferhan Şensoy’s movie Pardon was shot here.

Sinop Castle

The history of this castle dates back to ancient times.. B.C. 7. It was built in the 19th century to protect the city.. It was actively used during the Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks.. It is located exactly on the branch that connects the peninsula to the mainland, near the Historical Sinop Prison.

İnaltı Cave

This cave is another natural beauty of Ayancık district.. Located 1 kilometer above sea level. The view you will see when you enter the cave will fascinate you.. You can drive up to 50 meters.. If you wish, you can reach the mouth of the cave by descending the stairs from here.

İnceburun Lighthouse

A lighthouse located on one of the famous promontory of Sinop. I said so many port cities, a famous lighthouse is a must! Moreover, they are one of the most famous lighthouses of the Black Sea, as they also represent the northernmost tip of the country.. Access to the lighthouse, which is located on a flat area by the coast, is also very easy.. I especially invite pokemon lovers here!

Karakum Beach

Beware of Sinop, don’t come back before swimming. One of the most famous beaches of Sinop is Karakum Beach.. The reason why it is called Karakum is quite clear: its sand is black.. As a result of the eruption of the volcano in Boztepe in time, ashes erupt and fill the bottom of the sea.. That’s why the sands around here are always black! But don’t worry, its water is very nice.

Now you know everything about Sinop.. I went to Sinop years ago and visited many places.. But while I was writing, I got more enthusiastic, I swear! Have a nice trip!