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What to see in Samsun and why you would come.
Best historic stop
A full-size replica of the ferry Ataturk landed from on 19 May 1919; the original was scrapped in 1925.
Where: The Bandirma ferry at the Milli Mucadele park.
Related guideBest birding
A Ramsar site since 1998 and one of Turkey’s richest bird spots; go early in the morning.
Where: The Kizilirmak delta bird sanctuary.
Related guideBest archaeology
The Amisos treasure came out of a tumulus in 1995; a cable car reaches the hill, and the treasure is in the museum.
Where: Amisos hill and the Samsun archaeology museum.
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