Best things to do in Sinop

Sinop Essentials

Sinop’s history spans from its role as a strategic Black Sea port to its Seljuk-era heritage. This list features the Sinop Fortress Prison, a former state penitentiary housed within ancient walls, and the 13th-century Alaeddin Mosque. Cultural sites include the Archaeological Museum, containing artifacts from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine era, and the Ethnography Museum, set in an 18th-century mansion. Local culinary specialties are represented by traditional Sinop mantı at Teyze'nin Yeri and fresh Black Sea seafood at Okyanus Balık Evi near the harbor.