1. Sign Up

city / town

Samsun travel guide

do you like Samsun?
Liman Samsun
Samsun

Samsun

Samsun is a city in northern Turkey, on the coast of the Black Sea, with a population of 439,000 as of 2006. It is the capital city of Samsun Province and an important port. Samsun was founded as the colony Amisos (alternative spelling Amisus) by settlers from Miletus in the 7th century BC. It was later a part of the Pontus realm.
Samsun was the city where Mustafa Kemal initiated the War of Independence, on 19 May, 1919. May 19th is one of the official National Days of Turkey and is celebrated as the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (...) more....

Popular Tripguru Guide for Turkey

2 votes

Istanbul Budget Holiday

created by fahad last month

Even if your Istanbul budget is not coming from the pasha’s purse, the city will still dazzle the senses and make for an unforgettable lo...

Samsun Facts

edit hard facts

Panoramio more Samsun photos

YouTube Samsun videos

  • Black Sea Region - TURKEY [04:58]

  • Karadeniz Resimleri [07:39]

  • invest in Turkey, KONYA ! - About Konya / Turkey [05:00]

Latest Samsun reviews (0)

  • You are currently not logged in. or register to write a review.

    Are you a business owner? Click Here to promote your business on tripwolf!

    MY TRIP PLANNER

    0

    locations added to

    how to plan your trip