Why visit Taşköprü
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Pompeiopolis.
Weather in Taşköprü
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About Taşköprü
Taşköprü (Turkish: taş köprü "stone bridge") is a town in Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Taşköprü District. Its population is 17,048 (2021). The town lies at an elevation of 553 m (1,814 ft).
From the Wikipedia article Taşköprü, Kastamonu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Pompeiopolis
Monument and historic site
Roman city, today in Kastamonu Province, Turkey
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
In its history, the district has been one of the important settlements of several civilizations. In 64 BC it became part of the Roman Empire. During Ottoman rule, Taşköprü was part of Kastamonu Eyalet, and later Kastamonu Vilayet.
From the History section of Taşköprü, Kastamonu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare10
Map of Taşköprü
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kastamonu Airport (KFS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Yukarıbatak 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Hanönü 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Devrekani 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Kastamonu 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Gölköy 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Seydiler 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Boyabat 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Türkeli 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Çatalzeytin 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Tosya 57 km south, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taşköprü, Arif miletli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Knoblauchdenkmal Taşköprü, Haluk Uluhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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