A Multicultural Place That Receives Migration Every Period Akkus

The first settlement in the region coincides with ancient times. The people of Miletus, who realized the abundance coming from the seas, mostly preferred coastal regions due to their origin in Aegean origin and they established trade colonies in order to increase their dominance on these coasts. Later, the Persians established markets in the region and with the complete disappearance of the Persians, BC. Dating back to the 300s, the Pontus Empire chose this mountainous and forested land as their settlement area and made considerable investments here. Malazgirt With the victory of Malazgirt , the Akkus region has also taken its share from the Turkish domination in Anatolia, the first Turkish settlement in the region is Danişmentliler Turks ruled here under different flags for many years.

If you go on a complete Black Sea tour, you may not be able to visit Akkus town in detail. For this reason, our recommendation is that you visit this district at least once if you can match the dates of the festivals, which we will give the details of, to your holiday plan. You can reach the prices of Akkus hotels through our HotelForex.com site, you can benefit from numerous accommodation opportunities with different features in the most suitable location for your Akkus trip plan, but all of which have the highest level of hospitality, and even contact and negotiate with the hotels on our site.

Akkus Attractions List

Küçükkertil – Büyükkertil: Niksar, you will reach after 1.5 km, you will find the most beautiful state of beech forests and peace Kucukkertil at an altitude of 125 meters is also a promenade frequently preferred by the local people. The area, which is visited as a picnic area especially by families with children, promises you an unforgettable day in the lap of nature with its children's playgrounds and sports areas.

Famous for its meat restaurants, Büyükkertil is quite like Küçükkertil. With its facilities established in a wide area, it is a natural wonder that you can reach after 1 km if you miss the Küçükkertil turn.

Argan Plateau: Bird's eye view from this plateau When you look, you will be able to see all the boundaries of Akkus at once. Argan Plateau, which is also used as a picnic area, has been taken under protection as it is a tourism center and several festivals are organized. Unlike the others, the plateau, which offers a very suitable hiking area for hiking, trekking and other activities, is among the places preferred by adventurers.

Monument Beech Tree: The monumental tree, known as the "Hornbeam" tree by the local people, has been certified by scientists to be approximately 300 years old and has a total diameter of 109 cm.

Umut Dam Pond: The Umut Dam Pond, which will give you a fabulous day with its lake view and surrounded by vegetation, is famous for its trout facilities. Trout produced in these facilities built on Tif Çay is one of the stops that we recommend you to include in your Akkuş Travel Plan, as its flavor has increased due to climatic reasons.

Tomb of Dervish Mahmet: M.S. In 1000s, soldiers under the command of Danişment Principality and Derviş Mehmet conquered Tuzak Village. Derviş Mahmet lived and passed away here. The tomb is made of wood, consists of two zones and four sarcophagi. The local people who have a wish definitely visit the Tomb of Derviş Mahmet, and those whose wishes come true bring various sweets with them to distribute to other people there during their second visit to the tomb.

Colander Castle: This structure, also known as the Goat Castle among the people, takes its name from the fact that it is located on a hill. Tif Stream draws a U shape by traveling around the castle boundaries on its journey towards Uğurlu Dam. Due to such reasons and the fact that the surrounding of the castle is a cliff, the Kevgir Castle, which has a very advantageous position in defense, is capable of shooting two birds with one stone, especially for those who enjoy extreme sports and have historical curiosity.