Discover Çerkeş: Bridge, Architecture and Building History

Çerkeş offers several specific starting points for a trip that may be as much about architecture and local history as about a different kind of excursion. The Kemer Bridge over the Çerkeş Çayı, the houses with their Ottoman-Turkish architectural features, and buildings dating from the 16th and 18th centuries each reveal a different side of the town. The municipal indoor swimming pool is another option. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Çerkeş, these themes can help you decide what you would like to make the focus of your stay.

A bridge over the Çerkeş Çayı

The Kemer Bridge crosses the Çerkeş Çayı, also known as the Ulusu. Its three arches are made of dressed stone, and the bridge is about 50 metres long. Its form can therefore be described in terms of specific features: the number of arches, the material used, and its approximate total length. The river's alternative name is also helpful for orientation, since both names refer to the same waterway. For travellers interested in buildings and their design, the Kemer Bridge is a reason in its own right to take a closer look at Çerkeş.

Houses and building history

The houses of Çerkeş display all the features of Ottoman-Turkish architecture and are mostly two storeys high. Alongside individual buildings, the architecture of the houses is therefore one of the themes that define the town. When planning a trip, anyone interested in architecture can take both the houses and the particularly notable buildings into account.

The Murad IV Hamam is in the town centre. Sultan Murad IV had it built in the 16th century to provide income for the mosque named after him and to serve as its endowment. Its history is therefore connected not only with the period in which it was built, but also with the purpose for which it was constructed. The tomb of Pir-i Sani, on the other hand, is located in the mosque of the same name and was built in the 18th century. It has a square floor plan measuring 5.00 × 5.00 metres and is topped by a dome. Different details stand out at these two places: the hamam's construction date and endowment purpose, and the tomb's location, dimensions, and dome.

Other interests to consider when choosing where to stay

The Çerkeş municipal indoor swimming pool is a semi-Olympic swimming pool. It adds another, sport-related point of interest to the architectural and historical themes. If you are planning a trip with your family, you can discuss together whether building history, architecture, or the indoor swimming pool should be a particular priority when deciding on your trip. These are different interests to weigh when choosing a holiday destination, without needing to infer that individual holiday apartments have any specific facilities.

Çerkeş in the wider travel context

Çerkeş is located on the E-80/D-100 highway. Distances to various cities also offer a practical point of reference for planning a trip: Çankırı is 105 km from Çerkeş, Ankara is 128 km away, Istanbul is 365 km away, and Samsun is 350 km away. The figures show the distances to each of the four destinations and can help you place Çerkeş within your broader travel plans. Together with the local points of interest, they offer a practical basis for weighing your options: How important are the highway location and the distances listed here to your trip, and which buildings or other features of the town would you particularly like to consider? A holiday apartment in Çerkeş may suit travellers who want to make this choice based on their own interests.

If you would like to include more places in your travel plans, you can also find Ilgaz, Orta, Dedeköy, Kuyupınar Köyü, Aşağıbozan, Çankırı, Esentepe Mahallesi and Dereköy here.

For the overall travel overview: Çankiri.