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Osmanlı Sarayı

Central Anatolia


Atatürk once visited this grand building in its former incarnation as Kastamonu's town hall. It then became a wonderfully atmospheric hotel but since its closure you can only admire it from outside as it's kept locked.


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1. Nasrullah Meydanı

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Leading off from Nasrullah Bridge, Kastamonu's main square centres on the Ottoman Nasrullah Cami (1506). Poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy delivered speeches in this…

2. Castle

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Kastamonu's castle, lording it up on a rock outcrop above the central city, is currently undergoing a massive restoration not likely to be finished until…

3. Ethnography Museum

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South of Nasrullah Bridge on Cumhuriyet Caddesi, turn right after Gazi Paşa school to reach the restored 1870 Liva Paşa Konağı, with its upstairs salons…

4. Archaeology Museum

0.36 MILES

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5. Saat Kulesi

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Follow the signs from the central square on Cumhuriyet Caddesi to the Saat Kulesi from where there are excellent panoramic views over the red roofs of…

6. Mahmud Bey Cami

8.3 MILES

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