# Things to see in Kastamonu (Turkey): 13 places and when to go

> Kastamonu is a town in Turkey with around 70,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (8), Temples (2). The best known are Mahmut Bey Mosque, Nasrullah Mosque and Kastamonu Castle. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 41.389, 33.783
- **Population:** About 70,000
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Çadıryazısı Hill, at 2,045 m.

## What to see in Kastamonu

The places in and around Kastamonu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mahmut Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mahmut-bey-mosque/): Mosque in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 13 km
- [Nasrullah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nasrullah-camii/): 16th-century mosque in Kastamonu,Turkey · 1.5 km
- [Kastamonu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu-kalesi/): Medieval castle in Turkey · 1.9 km
- [Kastamonu Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu-arkeoloji-muzesi/): Museum · 1.8 km
- [Çadıryazısı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cadiryazisi-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 29 km
- [Karaharman Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karaharman-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 19 km
- [Kocaçal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kocacal-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 22 km
- [Kurbankaya Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kurbankaya-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 29 km
- [Saka Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saka-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 18 km
- [Taşlık Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/taslik-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 29 km
- [Topçu Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topcu-tepesi/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 16 km
- [Tüllü Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tullu-tepe/): Hill in Kastamonu, north-central Turkey · 7.4 km
- [Kastamonu City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu-kent-tarihi-muzesi/): Museum in Kastamonu District · 1.5 km

## When to go to Kastamonu

The best time to visit Kastamonu is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. In September, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kastamonu

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 155 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.389%2C33.783)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.389%2C33.783)

## Other towns nearby

- [Karabük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karabuk/): 5 places · 101 km
- [Bartın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bartin/): 6 places · 123 km
- [Sinop, Turkey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sinope/): 7 places · 134 km
- [Çorum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/corum/): 7 places · 138 km
- [Zonguldak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zonguldak/): 6 places · 167 km
- [Ankara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ankara/): 47 places · 180 km

And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kastamonu?

The best known: [Mahmut Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mahmut-bey-mosque/), [Nasrullah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nasrullah-camii/), [Kastamonu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu-kalesi/), [Kastamonu Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu-arkeoloji-muzesi/), [Çadıryazısı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cadiryazisi-tepesi/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kastamonu?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Kastamonu?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 155 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.389%2C33.783) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kastamonu as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).