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Highlights
- Atatürk Monument: A striking statue honoring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, located in the city center.
- Samsun Seafront: Stroll along the picturesque promenade, enjoying views of the Black Sea and vibrant cafes.
- Bandırma Ferry Museum: Visit the museum dedicated to the ferry that carried Atatürk and other leaders to the shores of Anatolia, marking a significant moment in Turkish history.
- Amisos Hill: Take a cable car ride to the top for panoramic views and explore the ancient tumulus and the remnants of a Hellenistic city.
- Samsun Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum: Discover artifacts from the region's rich history, including Roman and Byzantine pieces.
- Local Cuisine: Don't miss trying local dishes like samsun pide (a type of flatbread) and manti (Turkish dumplings) at a traditional restaurant.
Itinerary
(Lunch included)
You will be picked up at 08:30 am from your hotel and you can start to discover the city of Samsun. There are lots of sites to discover in the city such as. Amisos Hill King Tombs (İlkadım): In Samsun center, Ilkadim – Cedit district, during a road widening work, workers saw a hole and just after informing Museum researchers on Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Researchers started to work immediately and they found ruins of Ancient Amazon city. Researches showed that it is a big family grave room, there were 5 tombs, 3 of them used, 2 of them empty.Asarkale ve Rock Tombs (Bafra): The castle was located 30 km. southwestern part of Bafraprovince, is in the Kizilirmak basin and near the Altinkaya Dam. Anarkali which goes to the Hellenistic period was built up for defense aim. By the way, three carved into main stone cenotaphs supposed to belong to the same period. Twin-Hills, Ikiztepe (Bafra): Kizilirmak River basin has 7000-year cultural heritage coming today since 5000 B.C. During this very long period, it has hosted various cultures located here. By an ongoing archeological excavation in the basin, Twin-Hills site, 57 mounds, 6 locations, 25 archaic ages and ruins, 48 tumuli, 5 sepulchers, 3 graveyards where the biggest one in Anatolia, 1 castle, 1 bath, and 1 bridge has been exhibited since 1974.Nerik Antik Kenti: Nerik (Hittite: Nerikka) was a Bronze Age settlement to the north of the Hittite capitals Hattusa and Sapinuwa, probably in the Pontic region. The Hittites held it as sacred to a storm god, who was the son of Wurušemu, sun goddess of Arinna. The weather god is associated or identified with Mount Zaliyanu near Nerik, responsible for assigning rain to the city. After the end of the tour return to the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
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Lunch
Pick up from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Drop back to your hotel
Guided Daily Samsun City Tour
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Personal expenses
Extras at a hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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