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  • Ulugöl
  • Hoynat Island
  • Ünye Castle
  • Gölköy Castle
  • Bolaman Castle
  • Taşbaşı Cultural Center (Eski Cezaevi-Kilise)
  • Paşaoğlu Mansion (Ethnography Museum)
  • Osman Paşa Fountain
  • Boztepe
  • Yasonburnu Peninsula
  • Çaka Beach ve Popular Excursion Spot
  • Efirli Beach
  • Thermal Waters

Ulugöl: It is the crater lake at 17 km distance to the center of Gölköy. Hunting wild ducks is common in this 250 m-wide lake is covered with forests. It is suitable for camping. There are current works on activating tourism for this area.

Hoynat Island: It is one the most important historical elements of Persembe. A paradise for seagulls and cormorant birds. Tepeli is known as the only place where cormorant birds make their nests.

Ünye Castle: It is a 2500 years old castle in the Unye district. The castle is inside the village borders.

Gölköy Castle: It is located in Kale neighborhood of Gölköy district. It is favorable for surveillance and defense. There is a cylinder-shaped observation toweron the left of the castle entranc. In 1997, it is taken to the List of World Ancient Works by UNESCO.

Bolaman Castle: It is built as a chain in the Eastern Black Sea coast. Consists of interior and exterior parts for surveillance and patrol duties. The interior part of the castle is located on the western end of the castle, has very high walls and cut stones. There is a wooden mansion, built in 18th century. This house is known as Kademoğlu Mansion. Provides an example of civil architecture of our region.

Tasbasi Cultural Center (Old Prison-Church): Ordu, Tasbasi district is located inside the urban SIT area. Was built in 1853. As of 10 April 2000, it is used as a Cultural Center.

Pasaoğlu Mansion (Ethnography Museum): Ordu Museum is located in city center of Selimiye district. This mansion, made by Pasaoğlu Hüseyin Efendi, has an extremely rich stonework within the other works in the province.

Pasaoğlu Mansion is expropriated in 1982 by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the General Directorate of Monuments and Museum. In 1987, after some repairs, it was opened to serve as "Pasaoğlu mansion and Ethnography Museum" with 2.121 works.

Osman Pasa Fountain:  It was built in 1842 by The Governor of Trabzon Hazinedarzade Osman Pasha. It was demolished in 1937, but re-built in 1997 by businessman Fahri ÇELEBİ. It is the fountain with the highest columns.

Boztepe: Ordu has been spread on the slopes of Boztepe. It is insatiable to all the beauty of our province and the Black Sea from Boztepe. It is possible to reach the city center with a 6km way. Eating - drinking and forested picnic areas are available.

Yasonburnu Peninsula: It is inside the borders of Çaytepe village, 28 km away fromthe city center. There is a church on Yasonburnu, built in 1869.

Çaka Beach and Popular Excursion Spot: As one of the most natural corners of the Persembe district, Çaka Beach is near the Hoynat island. Ecological pollution remained far from the beach, and there are many kinds of facilities in Çaka white sand beaches. 

Efirli Beach: Efirli Beach is one of the major holiday destinations in Persembe district. In the summer, it is known with its public holiday camps and music and entertainement places. There is an observation tower, life guard and a jump-in dock.

Thermal Waters: The most important thermal waters are Sarmasik thermal waters in Fatsa district.