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Bartin
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Zonguldak
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Karabuk
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Kastamonu
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Sinop
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Samsun
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Ordu
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Giresun
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Trabzon
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Rize
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Bartın is a city in northern Turkey and the central district of the province of Bartın.Formerly a district of Zonguldak Province, Bartın has been made into a province seat in 1991 with the constitution of its province, including four districts: Central Bartın, Amasra, Kurucaşile, and Ulus). To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Bartin route planner.
Istanbul to Bartin is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Istanbul in October: high temperatures in Bartin hover around 21°C and lows are around 14°C. You will leave for Zonguldak on the 3rd (Sat).
Istanbul to Bartin is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Istanbul in October: high temperatures in Bartin hover around 21°C and lows are around 14°C. You will leave for Zonguldak on the 3rd (Sat).
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Zonguldak is a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Zonguldak using our trip planner.
Getting from Bartin to Zonguldak by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Zonguldak can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. You'll set off for Karabuk on the 3rd (Sat).
Getting from Bartin to Zonguldak by car takes about 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Zonguldak can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. You'll set off for Karabuk on the 3rd (Sat).
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Karabük is a town and the capital district of Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Karabuk day trip planning tool.
You can drive from Zonguldak to Karabuk in 2 hours. In October, daytime highs in Karabuk are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. On the 3rd (Sat), you'll travel to Kastamonu.
You can drive from Zonguldak to Karabuk in 2 hours. In October, daytime highs in Karabuk are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. On the 3rd (Sat), you'll travel to Kastamonu.
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Kastamonu is the capital district of the Kastamonu Province, Turkey. To see more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Kastamonu planning site.
You can drive from Karabuk to Kastamonu in 1.5 hours. On the 4th (Sun), you're off to Sinop.
You can drive from Karabuk to Kastamonu in 1.5 hours. On the 4th (Sun), you're off to Sinop.
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Sinop is a city with a population of 36,734 on the isthmus of İnce Burun (İnceburun, Cape Ince), near Cape Sinope (Sinop Burnu, Boztepe Cape, Boztepe Burnu) which is situated on the most northern edge of the Turkish side of the Black Sea coast, in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, in modern-day northern Turkey. Kick off your visit on the 4th (Sun): take some stellar pictures from Bayraktepe and then contemplate the waterfront views at Hamsilos Koyu.
For photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Sinop road trip site.
Getting from Kastamonu to Sinop by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October, daytime highs in Sinop are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel to Samsun.
For photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Sinop road trip site.
Getting from Kastamonu to Sinop by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October, daytime highs in Sinop are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel to Samsun.
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Samsun is a city on the north coast of Turkey with a population over half a million people. For reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Samsun trip itinerary builder website.
You can drive from Sinop to Samsun in 2.5 hours. Expect slightly colder evenings in Samsun when traveling from Sinop in October, with lows around 12°C. On the 5th (Mon), you'll travel to Ordu.
You can drive from Sinop to Samsun in 2.5 hours. Expect slightly colder evenings in Samsun when traveling from Sinop in October, with lows around 12°C. On the 5th (Mon), you'll travel to Ordu.
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Ordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, historically also known as Cotyora, and the capital of Ordu Province with a population of 205,396 in the city center. To see ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Ordu road trip site.
You can drive from Samsun to Ordu in 2 hours. You'll set off for Giresun on the 5th (Mon).
You can drive from Samsun to Ordu in 2 hours. You'll set off for Giresun on the 5th (Mon).
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Giresun is the provincial capital of Giresun Province in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about 175km west of the city of Trabzon.EtymologyGiresun was known to the ancient Greeks as Choerades or more prominently as Kerasous or Cerasus, the origin of the modern name.Pre-Greek and Greek linguist Robert S. On the 5th (Mon), step into the grandiose world of Giresun Castle.
Plan trip to Giresun with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Traveling by car from Ordu to Giresun takes an hour. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to travel to Trabzon.
Plan trip to Giresun with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Traveling by car from Ordu to Giresun takes an hour. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to travel to Trabzon.
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Trabzon, historically known as Trebizond is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. To find traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Trabzon tour itinerary app.
Drive from Giresun to Trabzon in 2 hours. October in Trabzon sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C at night. You'll set off for Rize on the 6th (Tue).
Drive from Giresun to Trabzon in 2 hours. October in Trabzon sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C at night. You'll set off for Rize on the 6th (Tue).
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Rize is the capital city of Rize Province in the eastern part of the Black Sea Region of Turkey.NameThe name comes from Greek (riza) or Ριζαίον (Rizaion), meaning "mountain slopes". Kick off your visit on the 6th (Tue): explore the striking landscape of Kackar Daglari Milli Parki.
For photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Rize online tour planner.
Traveling by car from Trabzon to Rize takes 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Rize can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
For photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Rize online tour planner.
Traveling by car from Trabzon to Rize takes 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Rize can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
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