Samsun
Samsun is a city in northern Turkey on the Black Sea coast. It is considered the capital of the Turkish Black Sea region and holds a special place in the history of the modern Turkish state (as it is here that the landing of Mustafa Kemal and his associates which is considered the beginning of the war for independence). Samsun is the largest city on the south coast of the Black Sea and a large seaport that has recently been trying to become a resort.
Samsun is located in the center of the Black Sea region of Turkey between the Kizilirmak and Yesilirmak river deltas. The city stretches along the Black Sea coast and is surrounded by picturesque mountains. The climate of Samsun is subtropical. It is characterized by warm summers and mild winters. However, the summer daytime temperature rarely exceeds + 30 ° C.
History
Samsun has a long history. The city was founded in the 7th century BC. BC Ancient Greeks and was called Amisos. Then the settlement flourished under the rule of the Pontic kingdom. In the 1st century BC. Samsun was conquered by the Romans. After the collapse of the Roman Empire the city belonged to Byzantium.
In the Middle Ages Samsun was one of the most important ports in the Southern Black Sea. In the early 13th century the city was conquered by the Crusaders and included in the Trapezund Empire. During the 13th century it was repeatedly captured by the Seljuks. In the 15th century Samsun finally became part of the Ottoman Empire.
How to get there
Samsun has its own airport which receives frequent flights from Istanbul and other major Turkish cities. Also in summer you can get here from some European countries (especially Germany).
Sights
Bandirma Ship is a copy of the original historic vessel that delivered Ataturk to Samsun in 1919. Considered one of the symbols of the Turkish War of Independence. Now the ship is turned into a museum.
The monument of honor is a bronze statue of Ataturk 9 meters high mounted on a marble pedestal. Designed by Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel and dedicated to the landing of Mustafa Kemal in Samsun which marked the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence
The Amazon statue is one of the symbols of Samsun and the centerpiece of Bath. It is dedicated to mythical female warriors who according to legend lived here.
In the western part of Bath Park are the ancient Pontic tombs of the heyday of Amisos (ancient Samsun). It is possible to get here by cable car. Admission is paid.
Ancient Lydian ruins are located near Samsun near Ikiztepe village. They are dated to the 7-6th century BC.
Shahinkaya is one of the most amazing natural attractions of Turkey's Black Sea region and the second largest canyon in the country. Formed by the Kizilirmak River and located in the Vezirköprü district famous for its old Ottoman homes and mosques near the dam on Altınkaya Lake.
The Gas Museum is located in the historic hotel building of the early 20th century. Ataturk always stopped here when he came to Samsun. The museum is dedicated to the modern history of the Republic of Turkey and contains Mustafa Kemal's personal belongings.
Sunday Mosque - A rectangular mosque of the 19th century founded in the 14th century. The Hetzelli Mosque is a rare 13th-century wooden mosque built without nails.
Geography and climate
Copenhagen is located in the west of Denmark on the islands of Zealand, Slotsholm and Amager. The Öresund Strait separates the Danish capital from Sweden. Copenhagen's climate is temperate. Summer is relatively cool and rainy. The winter is quite mild with low temperatures and unstable snow cover.
