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Level 4, 66 Wyndham Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Level 4, 66 Wyndham Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Sinop 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. Historically known as Sinope, it is the capital of Sinop Province.
Today's Sinop is a charming little town, little touched by modern developments, and with short distance between the landmarks. The centre is to a large extent surrounded by a wall that dates back some 2500 years. The main monuments are a ruined ancient citadel rebuilt during Byzantine and Seljuq periods, some isolated columns and inscribed stones from the early Greek and Roman periods. There is also a good mosque and medrese, some bath houses and a restored Museum.
Things to See & Do
* Ruins of Sinop Castle
* Old jail
* Museum
* Bath Houses
General Information
Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - New Turkish Lira (YTL)
Language – Turkish
Population – 45,000 approx.
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC + two hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 90
Port Location – The port of Sinop is located in the downtown area of Sinop.
Travel Links – Sinop is linked by bus with Samsun and Ankara and by sea with Istanbul. The nearest airport is located at Samsun.
There is a twice weekly catamaran ferry service from May to September between Sinop (Turkey) and Yalta (Ukraine).