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11.2 km · Hamsilos, located in Sinop, is a bay situated on İnceburun, the northernmost tip of Turkey. It is considered one of the finest examples of a ria-type coast in the Black Sea, where the sea extends inland like a river, and is popularly known as a fjord. Declared a nature park in 2007, Hamsilos is an important area for nature tourism due to its rich biodiversity and natural beauty. It is approximately 11-14 km from Sinop city center and can be accessed via Akliman.

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18.4 km · The Statue of Diogenes is a monument to the Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, who was born in Sinop, ancient Asia Minor, Turkey in about 412 BC. Sinop is the birthplace of Diogenes in the 5th century BC. Sinop municipality decided to erect a statue of Diogenes.

18.5 km · Sinop Fortress Prison was a state prison situated in the inside of the Sinop Fortress in Sinop, Turkey. As one of the oldest prisons of Turkey, it was established in 1887 within the inner fortress of the centuries-old fortification located on the northwestern part of Cape Sinop. It is also known as "The Anatolian Alcatraz" because it was impossible for prisoners to escape due to location and high security measures. The prison was closed down in 1997 and the inmates were transferred to a modern prison newly built in Sinop.

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19.0 km · Pervane Medrese is a historic madrasa, an Islamic school, in Sinop, Turkey. It is situated in the center of the Sinop Peninsula. Another historical building, the Alaaddin Mosque is to the south of the madrasa, across the road between the two.

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19.2 km · Sinop Castle is the castle built on the peninsula where the city of Sinop is located. The castle was built in the 7th century BC to protect the city.

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19.2 km · Sinop Museum is an archaeological museum located in Sinop, one of the important ancient port cities of the Black Sea region. The museum exhibits an extensive collection spanning from the Prehistoric Age to the Ottoman period, and includes archaeological, ethnographic, and tombstone sections, as well as an open-air exhibition area. The museum was officially established in 1941 and opened to visitors in its current building in 1970. It is within walking distance of Sinop Historical Prison (784 m), Pervane Medresesi (286 m), and Sinop Archaeology Museum (48 m).