Places to visit
Things to do in İlkadım
14 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 14 described destinations within İlkadım, Samsun. The themes that come up most: Local culture, Museum, Culture, History, Coast, Faith heritage.
Onur Anıti
The bronze Atatürk statue, considered the symbol of Samsun, was commissioned by the people of Samsun from the Austrian sculptor H. Kriphel. The statue was brought to Samsun on 15 November 1931 by a German steamer. Along with the statue unloaded from the steamer, H. Kriphel and a Viennese engineer named Mayer also came to Samsun. The opening ceremony of the Gazi Statue took place on Friday, 15 January 1932, with the participation of a large crowd.
45 minutes
Sadi Tekkesi Kuvayi Milliye Müzesi
Sadi Tekkesi Kuvâyi Milliye Museum reflects to the present day the spirit of the liberation struggle that began on 19 Mayıs 1919. Şeyh Sadi Tekkesi, which has an important place in the history of the National Struggle, was restored by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality in 2013 and turned into the Kuvâyi Milliye Museum.
45 minutes
Dündar Tepe / Öksürük Tepe
On the 15-meter-high mound located 3 kilometers southeast of Samsun İlkadım District, there are three cultural layers belonging to the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, and Hittite ages. The latest settlement on the top of the mound belongs to the Early Bronze Age. A Hittite settlement was found on the slopes of the mound. In the first cultural layer, structural remains dated to the Chalcolithic period, handmade ceramic fragments, baked clay weights, flint knives, etc. were found.
45 minutes
Kurtuluş Yolu
The road stretching from Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk and his 18 companions set foot on land, to the Mıntıka Palas hotel, was turned into the “Protocol Road” and opened for use on 19 May 2009. Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk came ashore, was rebuilt, and the Protocol Road, in front of which a symbolic Bandırma Vapuru was also constructed, is 45 metres wide and 400 metres long.
20 minutes
Sahil Yolu
The section where İlkadım and Canik Districts meet the sea has been turned into a road with an 8-kilometer walking and bicycle path, promenade and vehicle areas. Again, on this road, in an area of 92 dönüm, a skating rink, concert area, zoo and Sevgi Lake were created. It is an ideal area for fishing, strolling and having fun accompanied by the smell of the crystal-clear sea.
45 minutes
Amisos Tepesi
Amisos Hill is a hill located exactly opposite Batıpark, at the western entrance to Samsun, before entering the city center, and it is able to reflect the historical features and the modern appearance of today at a common point. There is a Cafe Restaurant on Amisos Hill. Here you can relax, have a meal or enjoy a cup of tea while watching Samsun from Amisos Hill.
60 minutes
Anadolu Aslanı
In the giant lion figures positioned on two hills on Batıpark Amazon Adası to include a café and viewing area, there are a reflection show center, a cafeteria, and a souvenir sales section.
45 minutes
Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi
It is a museum where artifacts from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Hittite, Hellenistic, Roman and Ottoman Periods found in Samsun and its surroundings are exhibited. It is located in the city center, near Samsun Governorship.
45 minutes
Büyük Camii
In all official and unofficial publications, the following statements are included about the history of Büyük Cami, which occupies an important place among Samsun's landmark works: "It has various names such as Ulu Camii, Hamidiye Camii, and Valide Camii. It was commissioned by Batum'lu Hacı Ali on 9 September 1884, and its restoration was carried out by the mother of Sultan Abdülaziz.
20 minutes
Samsun Kent Müzesi
The Samsun Kent Müzesi buildings have a privileged place in terms of the city's railway history. The lines operated by foreign companies before the Republic were rapidly nationalized with the Republic, and an important part of the country was covered with iron networks.
45 minutes
Samsun Panorama Müzesi
Panorama 1919 Museum consists of two main sections: digital and dioramic. The dioramic section contains Turkey’s largest oil painting. This painting symbolizes Mustafa Kemal Atatürk being welcomed by the Seymens on the slopes of Dikmen.
45 minutes
Gazi Müzesi
It was opened to visitors in 1940 through the restoration of the hotel named Mantıka Palas, where Mustafa Kemal stayed on his first arrival in Samsun. The interior of the museum is furnished with Atatürk's study, bedroom and meeting halls, with the belongings that could be collected. In the museum's large hall called the Congress Hall, there is a model of the Bandırma Ferry, photographs and documents related to Atatürk.
45 minutes
Amazon Köyü
Between 3 thousand and 2 thousand BC, the Amazons, who established city-states and continued their lives in a matriarchal way, also lived in Terme for a period. In their memory, an Amazon Village was created within İlkadım Batıpark and opened to visitors by placing wax statues reflecting the daily life of these brave, valiant, warrior women.
45 minutes
İlk Adım Anıtı
The İlk Adım Statue, located in front of the pier where Atatürk disembarked from the Bandırma Ferry on 19 Mayıs 1919, was built on the 100th anniversary of Atatürk's birth.
20 minutes