AREA: 13.108 km²

POPULATION: 423.611 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 37

DISTRICTS: Kastamonu (center), Abana, Ağlı, Araç, Azdavay, Bozkurt, Cide, Çatalzeytin, Daday, Devrekani, Doğanyurt, Hanönü, İhsangazi, İnebolu, Küre, Pınarbaşı, Şenpazar, Seydiler, Taşköprü, Tosya.

SITES OF INTEREST: Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Mt. Kadı, Soğuksu, Açıkmaslak, Acısu, Kanlıgöl, Dipsizgöl, Üçoluklar, Yaralıgöz, Yeşilyuva, Karşıyaka, Ginoğlu, Masruf Deposu, Geriştepe and Limanüstü forest recreation areas, Timonion and Pompeipolis antique city ruins, Kastamonu Castle, Pervaneoğlu Ali Cure House (Cure House with the Snakes), Atabey, İbn Neccar, Halil Bey, Mahmud Bey, Nasrullah, SinanBey, Şeyh Şaban-ı Veli, Kötürüm Bayezıd, Hoca Şemseddin, Kasım Bey and Abdurrahman Pasha mosques, İsmail Bey and Yakup Ağa mosque complexes, Münire old theological school (medrese), Atabay, Aşir Efendi, Deva,İsmail Bey and Urgan inns, Nasrullah Bridge and Taş Köprü (Stone Bridge), Inn (caravansary) at Gökçeağaç, Kastamonu Museum.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (366) 214 22 18
Fax: (366) 212 44 05

Cultural Centers

A hall with 200 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
170 m² Exhibition Hall
3 Art Workshops

Contact Address: Cebrail Mah. 2. Hükümet Cad. No:2 -
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 261 60 23
Fax: (366) 212 44 05

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Kültür Sitesi
KASTAMONU
Tel: (0 366) 214 32 33
Fax: 212 44 05

Museum

Archeology Museum
Address: İsfendiyarbey Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No:6 -
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 54 56

Ethnography Museum
Address: Hepkebirler Mah. Sakarya Cad. - Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 01 49

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

İnebolu Honour and Courage Day
İnebolu
9-11 June

Cabotage and Maritime Day
İnebolu
1 July

Traditional Rice (Pilav) Day and Feast
Bozkurt
3rd days of the two Religious Holidays (Ramadan and Sacrifice)

Yakaören (İlişi) Cabotage Celebrations
Bozkurt
First Sunday of July

Victory Cup Horse Races
Daday
30 August

Celebration of Atatürk’s Visit to Seydiler District
Seydiler
25 August

Celebration of Atatürk’’s Visit to Küre District
Küre
25 August

Celebration of Atatürk’’s Visit to İnebolu District
İnebolu
25-27 August

Celebration of Atatürk’’s Visit to Taşköprü District
Taşköprü
29 August

Celebration of Atatürk’’s Visit to Devrekani District
Devrekani
28 August

Celebration of Atatürk’s Visit to Daday District
Daday
30 August

Significant Weeks:

Celebration of Arrival of Atatürk at Kastamonu and Head Gear and Costume Reform
Kastamonu
23-31 August

Festivals:

International Culture - Garlic and Flex Festival
Taşköprü
7-11 September

Sarı Yazma Culture and Art Festival
Cide

Ginolu Silverfish Festival
Çatalzeytin
15-17 July

International Culture - Art and Rice Festival
Tosya
25-28 September

Marine Festivities and Culture and Art Festival
Abana
25-27 July

Fairs:

Ağlı Fair
Ağlı
Starts on first Wednesday of September

Hanönü (Gökağaç) Fair
Hanönü
7-11 October

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