Overview
Giresun is Turkey's cherry capital—the ancient Greek kerasos gave us both the fruit name and the city's Roman moniker cerasus. The mountain slopes also produce one-third of the world's hazelnuts, and the city spreads along a beach strip beneath a Byzantine citadel.
Beach · Day Trips · Food · History · Nature
Before you go
Connectivity
4G available along the coast and in town; no signal in southern mountains. 5G not yet deployed in Turkey.
Food
Giresun is cherry and hazelnut territory—one-third of the world's hazelnuts grow between here and Ordu. Look for hazelnut butter and local cherry products.
Safety
Standard urban precautions apply. Mountain roads south toward Kuzalan Nature Park require care, especially in wet weather.
Transport
Ordu-Giresun Airport (OGU) is 32 km west with Istanbul flights every couple of hours. Buses from Istanbul take 15 hours via Samsun and Ordu.