Mudurnu is a small town and a district of Bolu Province

Bolu Province

Bolu Province is a province in north western in the Black Sea region of Turkey, midpoint between the large cities of Istanbul and Ankara. It covers an area of 7,410 km², and the population is 271,208....

 in the Black Sea region of Turkey

Turkey

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, 52 km south-west of the city of Bolu

Bolu

- Places of interest :The countryside around Bolu offers excellent walking and other outdoor pursuits. There are hotels in the town for visitors. Sights near the town include:* The 14th century mosque, Ulu Camii...

. It covers an area of 1,349 km², and the population (2000) is 25,480 of which 6,000 live in the town of Mudurnu. The mayor is Mehmet İnegöl (CHP

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History

The town has a long history and the name Mudurnu comes from the Byzantine

Byzantine

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 princess Modrene, and the ruins of the Byzantine castle can still be seen above the town.

This is an attractive district of forest and mountain. Mudurnu itself is a historical town with a number of well-preserved Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire

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period houses.

Economy

Until 2002 the local economy was heavily dependent on the now-bankrupt Mudurnu Chicken company, one of Turkey's largest poultry producers and fast-food chains. Since then the local people have begun to invest in tidying up and restoring the old town in order to attract weekend visitors. Many of the old houses are now restaurants serving local cuisine.

Places of interest

• Babas Kaplıcası - mineral water spring with accommodation in a restored Ottoman wooden house.