When we look back on the past, Samsun, which has hosted many powerful civilizations, is among the most important tourism centers of the Black Sea with its natural beauties, museums and historical structures.. Many visitors come to Samsun and want to see and examine both its natural beauties and its historical structure closely.. So, where can you visit in Samsun, which has one of the longest coastlines of the Black Sea? In this article, we have gathered the places to visit in Samsun for you.. You will find both the natural beauties and the historical places of Samsun as a list in this article.

What are the places to visit in Samsun?

Samsun Archeology and Ethnography Museum

The construction of which started in 1976 and opened to visitors on May 19, 1981, the old fair in Samsun. The Samsun Archeology and Ethnography Museum, located next to the new Governor’s Office, also known as the area, consists of a middle hall and two symmetrically built side halls.
In the middle hall of the museum; The mosaic that was unearthed during the excavations in the City of Amisos and was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus is exhibited.. In the center of the floor on the mosaic, where mythological scenes are processed symmetrically and displayed in composition, the scene related to the Trojan Wars with Achilleus and Thetis, and portraits symbolizing the seasons on the panels located at four different corners of the scene, and Nereids and sea creatures on rectangular panels between the seasons. Unlike these figurative scenes; The sacrificial scene is displayed on a rectangular panel.. There are also 3 mobile showcases in the hall where the Amisos Treasure, which is one of the most important ruins found within the provincial borders of Turkey, is exhibited.. The remains obtained during the excavations in the city of Amisos; In the rock-carved burial chamber of a man and two women, a rich collection of terracotta, metal and glass artifacts and artifacts of high art such as gold crowns, gold bracelets, earrings, buttons, dress ornaments, rings, hairpins, bracelets, necklaces and necklaces are found. consists of jewelry collection. Finally; In the middle hall, there is also a section where coins from the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, Seljuk, Medieval European, Ottoman and Republican periods are exhibited.

In the hall on the right side of the museum; While the artifacts from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Early Hittite, Hellenistic and Roman Periods, unearthed as a result of the excavations in Samsun and its surroundings, are exhibited in chronological order, the bronzes from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze and Early Hittite Ages are exhibited in these works. , bone, stone and terracotta artifacts are of particular importance.. The ceremonial bronze spearhead with reliefs on both sides of the artifacts shows how advanced the people who lived in İkiztepe during the period had in the metal arts, while the operated skulls from the Early Bronze Age in İkiztepe are among the most remarkable works of the museum.
In the hall on the left side of the museum; The most interesting part of the section is; The 80th anniversary of Atatürk’s departure to Samsun.. It is the Love Quilt prepared for the Year and bears the symbol of 80 different cities.
Finally; Let us mention that in the garden of the museum, very important works belonging to the Classical, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Periods are exhibited.

Gazi Museum

Located on Mecidiye Street in Kale Mahallesi. In the museum located in the historical building, a total of 191 works are exhibited on the ground floor and the upper floor, together with the belongings of the Great Leader Atatürk brought from the Atatürk Museum.. The building, which served as a hotel under the name Mantika Palas in 1902, when it was first built, became the hotel where Atatürk stayed when he went to Samsun on May 19, 1919, and it was dedicated to Atatürk, who came back to Samsun between 20 and 24 September 1924. donated by the people. As one of the most striking features of the museum; Wax statues of the comrades-in-arms who landed in Samsun with Atatürk on May 19, 1919, located on the upper floor of the museum.. Additionally; In the museum, photographs and documents related to Atatürk, a model of the Bandırma Ferry, the original of the Tenth Year Speech, a sample of the original Speech in Ottoman Turkish, and the travel bag that Atatürk kept with him during his first visit are also exhibited.

Samsun Atatürk Museum

The museum, which was opened to visitors on July 1, 1968 and was constructed as 19 May Gallery in the Samsun Old Fairground, has a monumental and colorful appearance, although it is built with stones and marbles. has. The museum, which consists of three sections and exhibits 114 different works belonging to Atatürk; In the entrance and exit sections, various books about Atatürk, chronological photographs taken during Atatürk’s arrival in Samsun and a painting consisting of local tobacco leaves gifted to Atatürk by the Samsun local people are exhibited. Atatürk’s clothing items such as hats, costumes, gloves, weapons, walking sticks, dinnerware, etc. brought from the Anıtkabir Museum.. While the items are on display, on the right at the exit of the middle hall of the museum; There is a section where state officials visiting the museum rest during their visit and express their impressions in writing about their visit.

Havza Atatürk House

Medrese district, Atatürk The building, located on the street, consists of a two-storey structure, and it is the place where Atatürk continued his work as the Mesudiye Hotel between 25 May 1919 and 12 June 1919.. 2 of the building used as a museum today. On the floor; There is the room where Atatürk stayed.

Samsun Atatürk House

The house, which was built as the same one as Atatürk’s house in Thessaloniki, with the facilities of Tekkeköy Municipality. , Tekkeköy district is located right next to the Kirazlık Bridge. The house, which was designed to be exactly the same in terms of interior and exterior decoration, has been opened to visitors as of 2006.

Ikiztepe Mound

7 km from Bafra district. The mound, located on four different elevations, is spread over an average area of ​​375*175 meters.. As a result of the studies carried out on the hills of the mound, the main soil was reached at Hill 1 and Hill 2, and EBA I and II and Transition Age cultures were encountered at Hill 1, but a necropolis belonging to the EBA III was found and at Hill 2 On the other hand, cultural remains belonging to the Early Bronze Age I and II and the Chalcolithic Age were unearthed.. As a result of the studies carried out on Hill 3 and Hill 4; It was concluded that the EBA III culture was widespread in the region.. Today, the most interesting remains on the mound are; It is a tumulus type 2-room mausoleum located on the last cultural level of Hill 1 and a ceramic kiln obtained as a result of excavations in 1989.

Amisos Ancient City

The ancient city, located 4 km from the city center, was built in 6 BC.. In the century, it was invaded and colonized by the Miletos and afterwards; It was used as a settlement in the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Periods, respectively.. Today, the ancient city, 1. and 3. It is possible to reach the hill where the ancient city, which has a fascinating view, was established, by cable car or by climbing.. King of Pontus 6. In the ancient city, which lived during the Mithridates period, during the period; The city is decorated with temples, palaces, houses, has a harbor and a shipyard, and although there are significant olive groves around the city, according to the findings obtained as a result of the excavations carried out in the region; In the historical process, it has been understood that the ancient city was also used as a settlement during the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods.

Akalan Castle

1. The castle, which is an archeological site, is located within the borders of Yeniköy quarter of Çatmaoluk village of the city center and is surrounded by a stone wall with an average length of 500 meters.

In addition to these, Samsun Other ancient sitesto mention by name; Dundartepe Tumulus, also known as Öksürüktepe, Toptepe tumuli, Baruthane tumuli, Kaledorugu Tumulus, İkiztepe, Asarkale and Rock Tombs, Kızılırmak Delta, Lerdüge Tumulus, Çal Village Tumulus, Yukarı Çal Village Tumulus, Kületek Tumulus, Kızılırmak Tumulus, Sorting can be done as Celtek Tumulus, Aşağı Narlı Tumulus, Avdan Village Tumulus, Maltepe Tumulus, Tepeören Tumulus, Adatepe Settlement and Çöğe Village Settlement.

in Samsun you can visit To specify the sites by name; Kizilirmak Delta, also known as Fish Lakes, Simenit Lakes, Atakum, Kocadağ Recreation Area, Forest Nursery, Kurupelit-İncesu, Çakırlar Grove Hasköy and Hacı Osman Forest can be sorted.

Samsun To mention the mosques, tombs and churches that you can visit in the name; The Great Mosque built by Hacı Ali of Batumi in 1884, the Yalı Mosque built by Mehmet Sadık Bin Abdullah in 1312, the Kurşunlu Mosque built by Molla Fahrettin in 1340, the Hacı Hatun Mosque built by Hatice Hatun, the daughter of İbrahim in 1694 as a charity, the İlhanlı Governor Emir Emir in 1314. The Castle Mosque, built in the name of Timurtaş Pasha, 14. It can be sorted as the 6th century Ilkhanid structure, the Sunday Mosque, Sheikh Seyyid Kudbettin Tomb, Kılıçdede Tomb, Emir Mirzabey Tomb, Hızırbey Tomb and Mustafabey Tomb, Çınaralan Mosque, Tayyar Pasha Mosque, Göğceli Mosque, Nuri İbrahim Mosque and Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church.

Samsunto mention the soup kitchens and baths by name; The Havza Imaret built by Yörgüç Paşazade Mustafa Bey in 1429, 17. The double Hamam, which was built by Ayşe Sultan, dates back to the middle of the 17th century.. The Şifa Bath, which was built by the daughter of Köprülü Mehmet Pasha at the end of the century, replaced the Byzantine structure in 1256 by the Seljuk Sultan II.. It can be listed as the Kızgözü-Aslanağzı Hot Spring, which was built by Mesud and also known as the Great Bath or Sadi Pasha Bath, and the Small Bath, also known as the Şifa Hot Spring, which was built by Amasya Emir Mustafa Bey in 1429.

To specify the monuments that you can visit in Samsun by name; The Atatürk Monument, which was commissioned by the Austrian Sculptor Heins Kreppel to commemorate 19 May 1919, became the symbol of Samsun and is the second in the world. It can be sorted by the First Step Monument and the National Struggle Monument next to the Bandırma Ship Museum.

To name the beaches you can visit in Samsun; It can be listed as Yakakent and Pine Lake, Bafra Beaches, Alaçam Geyikkoşan Beach and Tekkeköy.

Bandırma Ferry

The work that best describes the history and importance of 19 May 1919. Bandırma Ferry, which is located on the Eastern Park coast of Samsun, is located in a museum area of ​​2000 m2 on land and 1000 m2 on the sea.. The ship has a length of 47.70 meters, a width of 6.83 meters and a height of 4.27 meters.. In the area where the ship, which has been turned into a museum, is located; Furnishing Hall and in it, five wax statues, a sailor’s clock from the 1878’s, antique telephone, map, measuring materials, fire extinguisher, antique table and chairs, a bedroom and an original radio of its own and a 1800’s radio. A fire extinguisher from the years, an exhibition hall and inside, the original drawings of the ship, its history, a private collection of 60 pieces and the original pictures of Atatürk, the original weapon of Atatürk in glass lanterns, were written in manuscript. Sample copies of the congress resolutions he took, clothes he had specially made for Dolmabahçe and Savarona, 19. century compass and two fire extinguishers belonging to those periods, sitting groups and plasma system for cinevision display, a captain’s cabin and a wax statue representing İsmail Hakkı Durusu, balance compass from 1887, normal compass, wall There is a clock and two doors opening to both sides, a captain’s cabin and a kitchen.

Kabaceviz Waterfalls

32 km from the city center, Tekkeköy district center. Located at a distance of 22 km, the waterfall is among the primary preferences of those who want to travel, trekking, mountaineering, picnic and tofo safari between May and October.

Akalan Waterfalls

It consists of 18 different sizes of waterfalls located within the borders of Akalan village of Bafra district.. The height of the waterfalls is around 15 meters on average, and it is among the preferred areas for picnic areas and nature sports due to the vegetation it has.

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