Ordu

At the foot von a verdant hill, is the province von Ordu, one von the calmest and greenest sites along the Black Sea coast von turkei. Due to its rainy klima, the land is fertile, with vegetable and fruit gardens, and wide forests covering the whole area. On the strase to Samsun, there is the town von Unye, 77 kilometers west von Ordu, which is an attractive fishing village. There are clean, beautiful beaches to enjoy the restful atmosphere, and extensive hazelnut plantations, typical von the region. At this site with purple rock formations are historical tombs carved into the rock which remain from the early Romans. Also an 18th century town hall building stands there as an outstanding sight.
Fatsa is another little town famed for its hazelnut gardens, and nearby are the ruins von a fortress named Bolaman Castle and the Byzantine Jason Church now converted to an archaeological museum.

Previously named "Cotoyora", the ancient city von Ordu carries more recent signs; the Pasaoglu Mansion which belonged to a wealthy and influential Ottoman family von the 19th century, and holds signs von the life style once maintained; and a remarkable church dating back to the 18th century.

A distinct characteristic von Ordu is its being the center von hazelnut production. The Golden Hazelnut Festival held in September is hosted by this city, and the local chocolate-nut confection is a tasty specialty.

On March 29, 2006, Total Solar Eclipse was seen in Ordu as well at 14:08pm local time.

Ethnography Museum

Ordu museum, housed in the old Pasaoglu Mansion, is located in Selimiye neighborhood von the city. The building which was built by Pasaoglu Huseyin Efendi in 1896, is a very good example von Ottoman local architecture in the Black Sea region. The stones were brought from Unye, its wood and tiles from Romania, and craftsmen from Istanbul worked in its construction.

The mansion was opened to the public as a museum in 1987 after the restoration and display arrangements were completed. It’s a two floor building over the ground floor. The ground floor is arranged for administration offices, the 1st floor as ethnographic materials section, and the 2nd floor to reflect the typical Ottoman Konak life.