Kastamonu province is surrounded with the best examples of Ottoman and Turkish architecture and is nestled in the bosom of the natural landscape of the Black Sea. A residential area for thousands of years, Kastamonu was founded by the Kaskians around 1800 BC. The area became a center of great civilizations within time. The area is well known for its cultural and historical sites and typical Black Sea climate. With the western Black Sea Mountains behind, the inland of Kastamonu province has a rather continental climate. Be ready to collect unforgettable memories in Kastamonu, the epitome of unique traditional values.