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Çamgölü Recreation Area
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Çamgölü Recreation Area

Geyikkoşan Beach
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Geyikkoşan Beach

Kızılırmak Delta Bird Paradise
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Kızılırmak Delta Bird Paradise

Balık Lake
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Balık Lake

Altınkaya Reservoir
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Altınkaya Reservoir

Karaboğaz Lake
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Karaboğaz Lake

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Two historic stops in Vezirköprü: A mosque endowed in 1495 and a stone-built madrasa
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Two historic stops in Vezirköprü: A mosque endowed in 1495 and a stone-built madrasa

Two Ottoman-era buildings close to each other in central Vezirköprü shed light on the district's history: Taceddin Paşa Mosque, known for its 1495 endowment deed, and Fazıl Ahmet Paşa Madrasa, built between 1661 and 1676. Both structures can be visited today in their restored state.

A 3.5-kilometre natural wonder in Vezirköprü: Boat tour time at Şahinkaya Canyon
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A 3.5-kilometre natural wonder in Vezirköprü: Boat tour time at Şahinkaya Canyon

Carved by the Kızılırmak River through the rock, Şahinkaya Canyon lies roughly 17 kilometres from the centre of Vezirköprü. Granted nature park status in 2015, the canyon is known for its boat tours and nature walks.

A bird sanctuary in Bafra: Observation towers in the Ramsar-protected Kızılırmak Delta
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A bird sanctuary in Bafra: Observation towers in the Ramsar-protected Kızılırmak Delta

Where the Kızılırmak River meets the Black Sea, the delta it has formed holds one of Turkey's most significant wetland ecosystems. The bird sanctuary section, about 18 kilometres from the centre of Bafra, is protected under the Ramsar Convention.

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Salıpazarı-Ayvacık Valley and Waterfall Route
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Salıpazarı-Ayvacık Valley and Waterfall Route

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Çarşamba-Tekkeköy-Terme Eastern Coastal Route
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Çarşamba-Tekkeköy-Terme Eastern Coastal Route

6 stops
Bafra Kızılırmak Nature Route
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Bafra Kızılırmak Nature Route

5 stops
Canik-İlkadım Coastal and Cultural Route
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Canik-İlkadım Coastal and Cultural Route

5 stops
İlkadım City Center Heritage Route
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İlkadım City Center Heritage Route

6 stops
Kavak-Asarcık-Vezirköprü Inland Route
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Kavak-Asarcık-Vezirköprü Inland Route

9 stops
Ladik-Havza Highland and Thermal Spring Route
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Ladik-Havza Highland and Thermal Spring Route

7 stops
Atakum Coastal Route
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Atakum Coastal Route

8 stops
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Lumera Trio Sezen Aksu Şarkıları
6
Oct

Lumera Trio Sezen Aksu Şarkıları

Samsun Ata Sahne

Hayko Cepkin - Electric
3
Oct

Hayko Cepkin - Electric

Samsun Doğu Park Amfi Tiyatro

Morkomedyen Stand Up
22
Aug

Morkomedyen Stand Up

Samsun Ata Sahne

Anlatılan Senin Hikayendir
9
Aug

Anlatılan Senin Hikayendir

Hayal Atölyesi Tiyatrosu Tamer Levent Sahnesi

Masumiyet Müzesi
8
Aug

Masumiyet Müzesi

Samsun Gazi Sahnesi

Fareler ve İnsanlar
8
Aug

Fareler ve İnsanlar

Samsun Gazi Sahnesi

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A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

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A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

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A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

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A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

A multi-tiered waterfall near Karacaören village, cascading roughly 92 meters down a rocky slope.

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An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

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An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

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An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

An ancient site carved into a rock outcrop above Konakören village, believed to have served as an open-air sanctuary.

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A winter sports facility on the slopes of Akdağ, whose peak reaches 2,062 meters, offering 6 ski runs.

A winter sports facility on the slopes of Akdağ, whose peak reaches 2,062 meters, offering 6 ski runs.

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Local Flavors

Taste the city

Koca Karı Gerdanı (Rolled Walnut Pastry)

Koca Karı Gerdanı (Rolled Walnut Pastry)

Havza Pide

Havza Pide

Steamed Anchovies (Hamsi Buğulama)

Steamed Anchovies (Hamsi Buğulama)

Lemon Paluze

Lemon Paluze

Samsun Mantı (Yakakent Style)

Samsun Mantı (Yakakent Style)

Çarşamba Keşkeği
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Çarşamba Keşkeği

Samsun Pilaf (Chicken and Chickpea Pilaf)

Samsun Pilaf (Chicken and Chickpea Pilaf)

Black Cabbage Rolls (Karalahana Sarması)

Black Cabbage Rolls (Karalahana Sarması)

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Çamgölü Recreation Area