Thessaloniki is a city in Greece located in the northern part of it. It is a beautiful coastal city with a lot of sights related to the  Byzantine period. It is actually the second largest city in Greece with almost 2 million citizens. The White Tower is the most popular sight and tourist attraction.

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This is the town where I have been living and working for the past years. It is a beautiful town to the east of Thessaloniki, just 12km away. It is a quiet and peaceful place to live with amazing surroundings and a lot of facilities. I am lucky to live here.

Mores: Although, in the history around Samsun region, Hittites, Kimmers of Caucasus origin, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians, Pontus, Roma, and Byzantines were in power, after 1071 Malazgirt War the region have been dramatically Turkicized with Turkish conquests. In the region Turkish-Islamic Culture is dominant and the other cultures were forgotten. 

OUR DISTRICT: ATAKUM

Atakum is the most developed town in terms of sea tourism among others that make Samsun a coastal city. With 20 km coastal line, finest sand and clean sea, it is a real summer tourism paradise. Atakum is located between İlkadım and 19 Mayıs and the northern side of the town is covered by Black Sea. 

While it was a town that hosts the summerhouses, in the last years by increasing number of accommodation, entertainment, food&beverages services oriented to local and international tourism, and by the newly built marina Atakum has become a summer tourism center.

Atakum Coast

Atakum Public Scaffold

Hıdırellez Festivals are organised every year near that scaffold. People living in Samsun make fishing from there.

Hidden Paradise Çakırlar Coppice

As one of the few underwater forests in Türkiye, Çakırlar Coppice is a recreated natural wonder with its unique beauty.

Beaches

In the town that have the longest beach in the Middle and the Eastern Black Sea region, there are walking and entertainment places and summerhouses. The beach volley and beach football tournaments organised by the municipalities and International Folk Dances Festivals are some of the annual events in Atakum.

Türkiye is a transcontinental country located on both the Asian and European continents. It is known for its rich history, diverse cultures and stunning natural beauty. Istanbul, the country's largest city, stands out as the only city located on both continents. Its capital is Ankara. Turkey is a popular destination for tourists with its historical ruins, hospitable people and unique cuisine. Some of the important tourist destinations are Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale.

Atakum is the central district of Samsun. It starts 5 km from the city, on the Samsun-Sinop highway.  The sea is shallow and it has a wide sandy beach. Atakum is spread over a flatter area than other residential areas of Samsun, and there is a more planned urban structure in the district, as it is a newly structured district.