Kastamonu
One of Anatolia's oldest cities, Kastamonu is a highland city in northern Turkey's Karadeniz region, built in the valley of the Karaçomak stream and known as the "city of saints." Its historic centre holds a castle, several mosques — including the nail-free Mahmut Bey Camii — the Nasrullah Mosque, a clock tower built in 1885 under Sultan Abdülhamid II, and Turkey's first urban history museum. The city is also known for its pulled helva sweet, Taşköprü garlic, and kuyu kebabı.
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- Population125,622
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Kastamonu: quick answers
Where is Kastamonu?
Kastamonu is in Türkiye, about 135 km84 miles in a straight line from Sinop.
How do you get to Kastamonu?
The nearest airport is Kastamonu (KFS), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gümüşdüven, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kastamonu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is May, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kastamonu?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 45 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.