Talk:Samsun

Reason I deleted walks (which I added years ago) is that going to the start by dolmuş not a good idea with covid

Doubtful - passenger ferries exist?

What ‘irregular passenger ferries’? Chidgk1 (talk) 12:03, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

That line was added in June 2022, so is relatively recent. I don't know if they were what the contributor, Jonte--, was thinking, but there were indeed ferries (albeit, regular) from Istanbul to Rize or Hopa at the farthest end of the Turkish coast, calling at all major towns along their route. But these ferries were discontinued in the early 2000s (I think), probably after the construction of the coastal highway and numerous airports along the coast, as well as liberalisation of the domestic air transport, rendered them obsolete.

Maybe there are seasonal excursion boats from nearby towns? Or ferries from Ukraine or other Black Sea nations? Vidimian (talk) 14:05, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

I deleted it but if anyone has better ferry info please let us know Chidgk1 (talk) 08:29, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

Atakum olympic swimming pool

I copied the info below from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakum_Olympic_Swimming_Pool because it seems more suitable here so I will propose the Wikipedia article be deleted. I am trying to find out opening times - if I can find out I will put some of the below in the article too

{{Infobox venue | name = Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool | nickname = | native_name = Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu | native_name_lang = | fullname = | former names = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | pushpin_map = Turkey | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = Location of the swimming pool in Turkey. | pushpin_label_position = | address = Yenimahalle Maha., Atatürk Boulevard Yanyolu 13, Atakum | location = [[Atakum]], [[Samsun province|Samsun]], Turkey | coordinates = {{coord|41|20|31|N|36|15|18|E|type:landmark_scale:3000|display=inline,title}} | type = | genre = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = {{start date and age|2015|10|19}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | scoreboard = | production = | cost = around {{Turkish lira}}20 million (approx. US$ 7.0) | architect = | builder = | project_manager = | structural engineer = | services engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | seating_type = | capacity = 1,000 | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]] | embedded = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | publictransit = }} '''Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool''' ({{lang-tr|Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu}}) is an indoor [[Olympic-size swimming pool]] in [[Atakum]] district of [[Samsun province]], northern Turkey. The venue is situated in Yenimahalle Maha., Atatürk Boulevard Yanyolu 13, Atakum. It was opened in presence of [[Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey)|Minister of Youth and Sports]] [[Akif Çağatay Kılıç]] on October 19, 2015. Built on a land covering {{convert|14.137|daa|acre|abbr=on}}, it cost around {{Turkish lira}}20 million (approx. US$ 7.0). The main pool has ten lanes and the warm-up pool six lanes. The facility features also a fitness hall and a spa.<ref name="sgsb1"/><ref name="m1"/> It has a seating capacity for 1,000 spectators, including 100 for [[Very important person|VIP]], 100 for media members, 100 for accredited sportspeople and 100 for physically handicapped people.<ref name="d"/> ==International events hosted== The venue will host swimming events of the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]].<ref name="d"/> ==References== {{reflist|30em|refs= <ref name="d">{{cite web |url=http://deaflympics2017.org/en/sport/swimming-venue/55 |publisher=2017 Samsun Deaflympics |title=Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> <ref name="sgsb1">{{cite web |url=http://www.gsb.gov.tr/HaberDetaylari/3/48128/samsuna-olimpik-yuzme-havuzu |publisher=Samsun Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü |title=Samsun'a Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu |date=2015-10-19 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> <ref name="m1">{{cite news |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/bakan-kilic-atakum-olimpik-yuzme-havuzu-samsun-yerelhaber-1020800/ |newspaper=[[Milliyet]] |title=Bakan Kılıç Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu'nu Açtı |date=2015-10-19 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> }} [[Category:Sports venues in Samsun]] [[Category:Swimming venues in Turkey]] [[Category:Indoor arenas in Turkey]] [[Category:Sports venues completed in 2015]] [[Category:2015 establishments in Turkey]] [[Category:Atakum]] ==International events hosted== The venue will host swimming events of the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]].<ref name="d"/> ==References== {{reflist|30em|refs= <ref name="d">{{cite web |url=http://deaflympics2017.org/en/sport/swimming-venue/55 |publisher=2017 Samsun Deaflympics |title=Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> <ref name="sgsb1">{{cite web |url=http://www.gsb.gov.tr/HaberDetaylari/3/48128/samsuna-olimpik-yuzme-havuzu |publisher=Samsun Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü |title=Samsun'a Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu |date=2015-10-19 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> <ref name="m1">{{cite news |url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/bakan-kilic-atakum-olimpik-yuzme-havuzu-samsun-yerelhaber-1020800/ |newspaper=[[Milliyet]] |title=Bakan Kılıç Atakum Olimpik Yüzme Havuzu'nu Açtı |date=2015-10-19 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2017-07-06 }}</ref> }} [[Category:Sports venues in Samsun]] [[Category:Swimming venues in Turkey]] [[Category:Indoor arenas in Turkey]] [[Category:Sports venues completed in 2015]] [[Category:2015 establishments in Turkey]] [[Category:Atakum]] Chidgk1 (talk) 08:37, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

@Chidgk1: this is Wikivoyage, not Wikipedia. What has all that got to do with a travel guide? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 08:49, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

A lot of it is not relevent but I copied it all to this talk page so that the relevent info can be put in the article. Chidgk1 (talk) 06:59, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

But this specific listing, for the most part, is OOS for Wikivoyage. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 12:07, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

I just found out that foreigners are not allowed (except possibly for organized competitions) - so we can forget this anyway Chidgk1 (talk) 07:54, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

Province info can be put here?

I might visit spa(s) in Havza - so if any are worthy of inclusion I guess they could go here as this article could also cover Samsun Province as well as the city? Similarly if I find the spa in Fatsa in Ordu Province is worth including it could go in the Ordu article I guess? Chidgk1 (talk) 07:56, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

It depends. If Havza has enough sights, attractions, restaurants, accommodation, etc to support at least a basic article, you may start Havza and list the spas there. If not, and you've found them worthy of mentioning on Wikivoyage, list them at the article for the nearest town (which I presume is Samsun). Vidimian (talk) 11:00, 7 January 2024 (UTC)