From the Heart of Trade to the City Center: Old Ottoman Bank Building
While wandering the streets of Inebolu among the mysterious traces of the past, you come across a very different, dignified and imposing building with its stance. The old Ottoman Bank building. Reflecting the commercial activity of the period and the strong position of the port of Inebolu in the Black Sea, this stone structure is one of the most concrete proofs that the city is not only a heroic port of the Independence Road, but also a deep-rooted and rich trade center.
In the early 20th century, this historical building, which kept the economic pulse of the Black Sea and witnessed the steps of sailors and merchants, today hosts Inebolu Municipality as the heart of the city. In these corridors where trade was managed in the past, the city's future and services are being shaped today. The fact that a historical building continues to breathe as an administrative headquarters at the very center of the city's daily life, instead of being locked and left alone, is one of the most concrete examples of Inebolu's effort to connect with its past.
As you walk through the city center, take a short break in front of this historical building that preserves the dignified elegance of the past despite the corrosive effects of time and the concrete around it. While looking at this stone structure, you will not only see today's Inebolu, but also the city's bright past, which was kneaded with the sea, trade and inexhaustible zeal.