ORDU
AREA: 6.001 km² POPULATION: 830.105 (1990) TRAFFIC CODE: 52
At the foot of a verdant hill, is this province of Ordu, one of the calmest and greenest sites along the Black Sea coast. Due to its rainy climate, the land is fertile, with vegetable and fruit gardens, and wide forests covering the whole area.
On the road to Samsun, there is the town of Unye, 77 kms west of Ordu, which is an attractive fishing village. There are clean, beautiful beaches to enjoy the restful atmosphere, and extensive hazelnut plantations, typical of the region. At this site with purple rock formations are historical tombs carved into the rock which remain from the early Romans. Also an 18th century townhall building, an outstanding sight.
Fatsa is another little town famed for its hazelnut gardens, and nearby are the ruins of a fortress named Bolaman Castle and the Byzantine Jason Church now converted to an archeological museum.
Previously named "Cotoyora", the ancient city of Ordu carries signs more recent; the Pasaoglu Mansion which belonged to a wealthy and influential family of the 19th-century, and holds signs of the life style once maintained; and an especially remarkable church dating back to the 18th-century.
A distinct characteristic of Ordu is its being the center of hazelnut production. The Golden Hazelnut Festival held in September is hosted by this city, and the local chocolate-nut confection is a tasty specialty.
DISTRICTS: Ordu (center), Akkuş, Aybastı, Çamaş, Çatalpınar, Çaybaşı, Fatsa, Gölköy, Gülyalı, Gürgentepe, İkizce, Kabadüz, Kabataş, Korgan, Kumru, Mesudiye, Perşembe, Ulubey, Ünye.
SITES OF INTEREST: Çınar Suyu and Küçükkertil forest recreation areas And Çambaşı Plateau and Ünye Pine Grove, several beaches on Black Sea coast, İbrahim Pasha Mosque also known as Orta Mosque, Hamidiye (Hükümet) Mosque, Yalı (Aziziye) Mosque and Konstantin, Mustafa Bey, Yusuf Ağa, Soğuksu and Çürüksulu Ali Pasha fountains.
Camps
Çınarsuyu Orman İşl. Tesisleri
Ünye / Ordu
Tel: (452) 323 73 46
Derya Motel Camping
Ünye / Ordu
Tel: (452) 323 34 73
Orient Camping Motel Café-Restaurant
Ünye / Ordu
Tel: (452) 323 20 60
Uzunkum (Black Sea) Camping Restaurant
Ünye / Ordu
Tel: (452) 323 20 22
Fasıl Camping Restaurant
Ünye / Ordu
Tel: (452) 323 24 44
Melet Piknik
Cumhuriyet Mah. / Ordu
Tel: (452) 233 68 25
Üçer Camping
Efirli / Ordu
Tel: (452) 522 21 69
Ertaş Camping
Çambaşı / Ordu
Topçuoğlu Camping
Efirli / Ordu
Tel: (452) 212 13 03
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (452) 223 25 93
Fax: (452) 223 00 64
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Şehir Otogarı Altkatı
ORDU
Tel: (0 452) 223 25 95
Fax: 223 00 64
Museum
Ethnography Museum
Address: Selimiye Mah. Taşocak Cad. - Ordu
Tel: (452) 223 25 96
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Ordu
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 12
Urban Sites: 2
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 5
Total: 21
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 277
TOTAL: 298
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Hıdrellez
Gürgentepe District
4-5-6 May
Foundation Day
Gölköy
20 May
Festivities
Anniversary of Atatürk's visit to Ordu and Golden Nut Festivities
Ordu-Center
19-22 September
Ünye Tourism Festivities
Ünye
18-20 July
Hıdrellez Celebrations
Perşembe
20 May
Fairs:
Historical Perşembe Plateau Fair
Aybastı District Perşembe Yaylası
3-7 August
Festivals:
Honey Festival
Kabataş Municipality Sports Facilities
Aybastı
In October
