You can access the list of places to visit in İnebolu by clicking the “Explore” link below. However, I’ll still try to briefly mention some of the must-see spots here.

While you’re in İnebolu, you should definitely visit the City Museum first. There, you’ll find important traces of the city’s history and its past.

Then take a stroll through the streets and avenues of downtown İnebolu. Although it has drifted away from its historic character in recent years, here and there you’ll find clues that tell stories of its past.

While strolling through the streets, be sure to check out the Sundial located in the garden of the Yeni Mosque (Tevfikiye Mosque), which was built in 1931 by the late master craftsman Ahmet Ziya Akbulut and is considered one of the best in the world.

Once again, you absolutely must see the Türk Ocağı building—now used as the İstiklal Yolu Museum—and the historic Yarbaşı Steps in front of it, which still hold the stories and secrets of the War of Independence. 

And so, even though we may not have any concrete evidence today to tell you the story of our boatmen, you can stand here at the Yarbaşı Steps, look out at the sea, and imagine the identical rowboats setting out one after another from this shore, as well as the children, women, and elderly people rushing to unload ammunition from the boats—and in this way, experience this historic atmosphere.

While we’re on the subject, let us also take this opportunity to note a very important need we have in this regard: We urgently need a museum where we can provide a detailed account of the İnebolu Bargemen Association, which has left a profound mark on the history of İnebolu and even on the history of our National Struggle and the Republic. 

Later, I’ll share the route links below, I highly recommend taking a stroll through the streets surrounding the city center, where you can observe İnebolu’s historic architecture and feel the spirit of the city, and witness the stunning İnebolu mansions and wooden houses.    

If your trip to İnebolu happens to fall on a Tuesday or Saturday, you’ll definitely want to visit the market. The marketplace, where local women display the natural products they grow in their homes and gardens, will resemble a folkloric open-air museum and also offer you the opportunity to purchase these natural products if you wish. 

Once again, the ancient oil mill—known as the Carafa Oil Mill—which is perhaps the only one of its kind in the world, with a structure dating back two centuries but a cultural heritage stretching back thousands of years, should definitely be on your must-see list. The oil mill is located in the village of Korupınar, 8 km from the center of İnebolu, and continues to operate in its original form. 

Next, the historic knife-making workshops located in the Bıçakçılar neighborhood of Dibek Village are also among the places I highly recommend you visit. For nearly 800 years, you can listen to the melody created by the anvil and hammer working in unison and witness this magnificent historical tradition.

In fact, our town of İnebolu offers far more tourist attractions and holds the essence of an open-air museum within its very heart. With the interest you will show over time, who knows—perhaps we will gain the opportunity and awareness to fully bring these treasures and opportunities to light… 

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