Çankırı, Central Anatolia, Türkiye
Travel guide

Çankırı

Çankırı is a Central Anatolian province of salt caves, steppe and old houses. The Tuz Mağarası and the Ilgaz mountains are the main natural draws, while the town centre preserves a modest Ottoman and Republican streetscape.

Central Anatolia 200,549 12 Districts

Photo: XperfectTR · Public domain

Why visit

Çankırı

Çankırı is a Central Anatolian province of salt caves, steppe and old houses. The Tuz Mağarası and the Ilgaz mountains are the main natural draws, while the town centre preserves a modest Ottoman and Republican streetscape.

Koca MeşeTaş MescitTaş MektepÇankırı KalesiÇankırı MüzesiKaraören GöletiBayramören KöprüsüAkbaş Köyü Köprüsü
Verify before you travel

This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Local flavours

Sarımsaklı Et · local specialtyİnce Ekmek Muskası · local specialtyYaren Güveci · local specialtyÇankırı Höşmerim Tatlısı · local specialtyYazma Çöreği · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Tuz LambaKaya TuzuTahin Helvası

Museums

Çankırı MüzesiFerit Akalın Radyo Ve İletişim MüzesiTarihi Çamaşırhane Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Çankırı Evlilik Gelenekleri Ve TörenleriÇankırı Yöresel KıyafetleriÇankırı Kadın GiysileriYâran Sohbetleri I

Outdoor activities

Yamaç Paraşütü
Culture Atlas

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Çankırı Evlilik Gelenekleri Ve TörenleriÇankırı Geleneksel Erkek KıyafetleriÇankırı Ölüm GelenekleriÇankırı Doğum GelenekleriÇankırı Seyirlik OyunlarıSohbet OyunlarıÇankırı Yöresel Giyimi / Oyun Kıyafetleri

7 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Where to stay

8 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 10 records.

Çankırı Koç OtelBüyük Çankırı OteliSim Prestige OteliAndinata Otel Şekerler TermalKoçoğulları Apart OtelIlgaz Akbak Tuz Otel
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0376 280 17 00

iktm18@ktb.gov.tr

Save these numbers

Health & safety

  • Pharmacies52
  • Hospitals5
  • Police4
  • Taxi0

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

Verify before you travel

Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

Use the guide offline
Install this guide on your phone for offline reading.

Install app