Sinop

We are starting our Middle Black Sea tours from Sinop, a magnificent Black Sea city with its green and blue, warm people, showing the northernmost point of Turkey. Sinop, which creates a city structure adorned with both historical places, naturalness and delicacy; It offers the feel of an Aegean city in the Black Sea. First, you can take a history trip and look forward to immersing yourself in its nature. You can understand how rich the list of places to visit in the Central Black Sea Region is from Sinop.

Places to See in Sinop
 

Sinop Castle: Although there is no clear information about the date of its construction, Sinop Castle, whose history is thought to go back to the Hittites, has been the watchman of the city for centuries. Adding majesty to the city with its width of 2,050 meters and a height of 25 meters, this castle is the most visited place of the city with its seafront location and centrality. To get to the top of the castle, you have to climb a steep staircase. Although this will make you tired, the view you will see when you reach the top is worth the tiredness. Moreover, there is a cafe on the top floor of the castle where you can have a drink and listen to music while you relax.

 

Sinop Prison: Here is the mysterious side of Sinop. Sinop Prison. That's why Sinop is ideal for dark tourism. Dark tourism refers to the places where disasters or sad events took place before, now becoming touristic. This place used to be a prison and nowadays it is a museum. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, this prison is famous for the inmates losing their lives due to the terrific humidity. You can see the room where the famous writer Sabahattin Ali slept and the articles he wrote in prison. Sinop Prison Museum, which contains many memories, is one of the must-see places here.

Hamsilos Bay: Hamsilos is a magnificent bay with a shallow sea, covered with lush forests, hidden in the most beautiful place of Sinop. It was formed as a result of glacial erosion. With its shape resembling an elephant's head, it has been the hiding place of many warships in history. Fortunately, it now hosts nature lovers. Even if you cannot reach the extreme points of this bay by car, you can enjoy a nature walk. You can take a stroll on the sea with the sea bikes or canoes you can rent here and have a meal in the promenade.

What to Eat in Sinop?
 

Of course, we seem to hear you say fish. Yes, Sinop is a Black Sea city and has great fish restaurants. Places to eat in Sinop are generally located on the coastline. Apart from that, you should definitely try other local dishes. Don't leave without eating a magnificent pastry, nokul, corn soup, stuffed pan and ravioli. Let's list the amazing restaurants where you should try these flavors; You can find the local dishes of Sinop at Şakir Restaurant on Lovers Street. You should stop by the Ocean Fish House to eat fish and the Öztürk Restaurant for a wonderful Sinop breakfast.