Identity, location and daily life
Overview
town
Traditions, arts and local life
Culture
Everyday culture in altinordu
Bakery mornings, lunch plates at family restaurants, evening tea talk — culture here lives in small rituals. Ordu’s hospitality speaks more quietly in altinordu. Meet people around altinordu Center and altinordu Park; breathe at altinordu Creek.
Ask what’s cooking today. Weekends gather near altinordu Plain. Half-day loop: altinordu Center → market → altinordu Park → altinordu Creek. Explore altinordu Center, altinordu Park, altinordu Creek, altinordu Plain, altinordu Hill, altinordu Grove.
altinordu is a warm piece of the Ordu mosaic — best tasted slowly with altinordu.
Flavors, dishes and restaurants
Food
Food
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Food
Ordu Anchovy and Corn Bread
Anchovy, corn flour and tea culture dominate Ordu's Black Sea table.
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Food
Ordu Beet Soup (Karalahana)
One of the most characteristic flavors of Ordu cuisine, this beet soup is prepared with locally grown collard greens. You can find its fresh ingredients in the…
Food
Ordu Toast
Originating in the center of Ordu and famous for its special bread, Ordu Toast stands out with its unique sausage paste. You can taste this registered flavor at…
Food
Sakarca Mıhlama
The sakarca plant (crocus root) which grows in spring across Ordu , combines with eggs and onions to create a wonderful dish. You can find this herb in rural ma…
Food
Ordu Style Melocan Sauté
Made from the melocan (smilax) plant that grows in the forests of Ordu , this sauté is one of the region's most beloved natural flavors. You can visit the rural…
Terrain, waters and landscape
Geography
Mountain
2Plain
1River
3
River
Ordu Stream
Ordu stream within or passing through the province.
40.7941° N, 37.4963° E
River
Ohtamış Waterfall
Located in the Ulubey district, Ohtamış Waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in Ordu and the Black Sea region.
River
Melet River
The Melet River is one of the most important rivers watering the lands of Ordu and flowing into the Black Sea.
Lakes
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Plateau
2
Forest
1
Picnic area
1
Museum
1Historic sites
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Historic sites
Cape Jason
Located in Perşembe district of Ordu , Cape Jason is a historical and natural site hosting the Argonauts legend.
Historic sites
Kurul Castle
Located close to the center of Ordu , Kurul Castle is an important archaeological site from the Ancient Kingdom of Pontus.
Historic sites
altinordu Center
altinordu Center in altinordu . altinordu Center is old stone in altinordu. Edges and heat. Altınordu Merkez
Timeline, heritage and stories
History
Memory of altinordu
History here lives in stones, paths and stories people tell — not stiff encyclopedia lines. In Ordu, farming, passes, defense or forest–water shaped the settlement. Stand between altinordu Center and altinordu Creek and you feel past and nature at the same table.
Walk altinordu Center, then altinordu Creek and altinordu Creek. Be quiet near heritage places. Continue from altinordu toward Ordu when you want the wider story.
Location on the map
Map
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