Daday

Kastamonu, Turkey

Why visit Daday?

Daday is a district town in central Kastamonu Province, located in a forested mountain area. Under the Candarid beylik it was one of the region's larger administrative centres between Kastamonu and Ankara, and it passed to Ottoman rule under Mehmed the Conqueror; in the Ottoman period it was known as a summer retreat for pashas and palace officials. The district centre has a historic government building (hükümet konağı) dating to 1891.

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How do you get there?

By Plane

Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB IATA) about 220 km south.

By Car / Road

On the D030, 25 km southwest of Kastamonu.

Walkable.

What are the things to do?

  • Historic government building (hükümet konağı) — Dates to 1891.

  • Historical visit.

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Where to eat?

Lokanta.

Where to drink?

Tea house.

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Where to stay?

Basic guesthouse.

What should you buy?

Local produce.

Where to go next?

  • Kastamonu — 25 km northeast.
  • Küre — 30 km north.

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More places to explore around Daday.

Guide content as of July 2026.

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