Kastamonu Governor's Office

The stone structure rises three stories high on Sarayüstü Hill, featuring a grand entrance staircase and pointed arches at the main doorway.

The current building replaced a wooden structure in 1901, designed by architect Vedat Tek during the Ottoman period and opened under Governor Enis Pasha.

The building represents Ottoman administrative architecture with its rectangular plan, broad eaves, and decorated windows that combine Western and Eastern design elements.

The Governor's Office maintains its original function as the administrative center of Kastamonu, housing government offices and public service departments.

Since 2002, sections of the building serve as the City History Museum, displaying documents and photographs that detail Kastamonu's development.

Location: Kastamonu

Inception: September 1, 1901

Architects: Vedat Tek

Architectural style: First national architectural movement

GPS coordinates: 41.37588,33.77875

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:32