Identity, location and daily life
Overview
town
Traditions, arts and local life
Culture
Everyday culture in akkus
Bakery mornings, lunch plates at family restaurants, evening tea talk — culture here lives in small rituals. Ordu’s hospitality speaks more quietly in akkus. Meet people around akkus Center and akkus Park; breathe at akkus Creek.
Ask what’s cooking today. Weekends gather near akkus Plain. Half-day loop: akkus Center → market → akkus Park → akkus Creek. Explore akkus Center, akkus Park, akkus Creek, akkus Plain, akkus Hill, akkus Grove.
akkus is a warm piece of the Ordu mosaic — best tasted slowly with akkus.
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
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Mountain
Ordu Highlands
Ordu highland area of the province.
40.7941° N, 37.4963° E
Mountain
Boztepe
Boztepe, the most famous peak of the city of Ordu , is a unique point for a bird's-eye view of the city and the Black Sea.
Mountain
akkus Hill
akkus Hill in akkus . akkus Hill rises above akkus. Cooler air — not a summit race. Water, marked paths. Akkuş Tepesi
Plain
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River
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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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Sea
1Plateau
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Forest
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Stream
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Picnic area
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Museum
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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
akkus Center
akkus Center in akkus . akkus Center is old stone in akkus. Edges and heat. Akkuş Merkez
Timeline, heritage and stories
History
Memory of akkus
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 akkus Center and akkus Creek and you feel past and nature at the same table.
Walk akkus Center, then akkus Creek and akkus Creek. Be quiet near heritage places. Continue from akkus toward Ordu when you want the wider story.
Location on the map
Map
40.8230° N, 36.9428° E