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| province | Ordu | |
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| Residents | 126.702 (2018) | |
| height | 10 m | |
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Ünye (formerly Onea) is located on the south coast of the Black Sea in the Turkish Ordu province and has approx. 70,000 inhabitants.
background
The westernmost city on the Turkish "Hazelnut Coast". In addition to extensive hazelnut plantations, there is a certain tourist infrastructure here. Especially in summer, the bathing areas around Ünye attract thousands of mostly Turkish tourists.
Known as Onea in ancient times, this place was a center of wine-growing. The vines had to give way to the hazelnut, however.
The first settlements probably took place around 2000 BC. Christ through one of the last remaining matriarchal tribes from the Neolithic Age, better known as the Amazons. Cultural legacies suggest that they are the direct descendants or refugees of the Amazons culture Lemnos acted. It was these Amazons who then put Jason to battle in search of the golden fleece near the city and canonized the island of Giresun Adasi under the name of Aretias. Until 1000 BC Christ can be found in various sources references to the Amazons from the Thermodon River. Most recently by Homer in the Epic of Troy. Then at the end of the Bronze Age the traces are lost and Ünye, like the entire region, first came under Greek, then Roman, then Byzantine and finally under Ottoman or Turkish rule. Regarding the capture of the city by the Turkish troops, it should be noted that it is reported that the Byzantine defense was led by a woman and that this could only be defeated by betrayal. Some see it as the end of a slow blending of the matriarchal Amazon culture with the patriarchal Romans or Byzantines.
getting there
In the street
If you drive along the coastal road by car, it is impossible to miss the city. The bus connections on the coastal road are very good. These buses start from the bus station, which is 1.5 km south of the center.
By boat
Ünye is on the ferry route between IstanbulTrabzon connected.
mobility
In Ünye you can also move comfortably with the dolmuş. The dolmuşe along the coastal road (direction Samsun or Ordu) drive at the bus station, which is 1.5 km south of the center, and the Dolmuşe in the direction of Ünye Kalkesi can be found on Niksar Caddesi.
Tourist Attractions
- beaches. The city beach is close, but not recommended. The beaches of Çamlık and Uzunkum to the west have much more to offer here.
- Caleoglu Kale. Also called Ünye Kalesi. The age of the castle complex, which is enthroned on a mountain peak 6 km from the center, is not known. Greek graves indicate that they were used before the birth of Christ. Assumptions go back to the era of the Amazons due to the geographical location. A Byzantine princess is said to have resisted a Turkish siege for a long time until she was defeated by treason. She evaded access by jumping to her death. Those who go up the mountain will not only be rewarded with the castle ruins, but also with a fantastic view.Price: Admission approx. € 1.30.
- Tozkoparan. About 1 km south of the center (the path is signposted) are these rock graves from Greek times. Not much more is known about the graves.
- Terms. Halfway from Samsun is this little place. The Themiskyra is said to have stood here, the former capital of the Amazon Empire. Excavations at a nearby site support this thesis.
- Kekirkalesi. This remarkable castle ruin is located about 40 km south of Ünye near the village of Akkuş.
- Simenlink. A small lagoon north of Terme.
activities
- hike. There are not particularly well-maintained hiking trails around the Caleoglu Kale.
- Swimming. Especially in the east of the city there are some of the best beaches in the region. Bathing and sunbathing is popular here.
- Paragliding
- fishing
- Discover. It is exciting to research in the footsteps of the legendary Amazons. There isn't much to find, however.
shop
On Wednesdays there is a weekly market in Ünye, where farmers from the area usually in colorful costumes offer the best regional products.
kitchen
- Park restaurant. Tel.: 90 452 3233053. The restaurant located on the city beach serves fish dishes for discerning tastes.
- Sofra. The restaurant on Belediye Caddesi in the center serves inexpensive Turkish classics straight from the oven.
- Pelit Park. Tel.: 90 452 3245157. The restaurant on the Çakirtepe serves traditional Turkish dishes accompanied by a beautiful view.
nightlife
The Tedua café on Cumhuriyet Meydani is a frequent meeting place for young people. The evening can be ushered in with a water pipe.
accommodation
- Kumsal, Devlet sahil yolu Gölevi mevkii. Tel.: 90 452 323 44 90, Fax: 90 452 324 31 58, Email: [email protected], [email protected].
health
In summer there are always "tick alarms" here. Therefore: If possible, do not crawl into the undergrowth. Take the socks over your pants and the good Autan against ticks.
Practical advice
On the beaches of Ünye people are cosmopolitan and dress like that (no nudism!) Nevertheless, one should avoid mini-skirts and shorts in the hinterland, as the population is sometimes very conservative.
The national code is 0452
trips
Except in the closer surroundings described under sights, there are of course excursions to Samsun, Tokat, Giresun or Trabzon Near.
literature
- Necati Demir: The Ant and the Salt & The Conquest of the Ünye Castle was published by the Zwiebelzwerg Verlag
Web links
- Official Website (Turkish)[1]
