In Sinop, which is rising in the tourism sector with its nature and culture, the wood and wood processing sector constitutes one of the most important sources of income in the industry and production field. Sinop, which receives the generous rains of the Black Sea in almost every season, is also one of the centers of woodworking and carving art with its rich forest and vegetation.
Sinop is a Black Sea city known for its historical and cultural richness and is one of the important centers of wood art. Woodworking in the city combines with traditional handicrafts to create unique works. On the streets of Sinop, the wooden details of historical houses and handcrafted mosques stand out. Additionally, craftsmen in workshops in the city produce handmade wooden products using traditional techniques. Sinop’s wooden art offers visitors the opportunity to experience the cultural heritage and mastery of the city. The fact that the art of woodworking dates back to ancient times in the city is due to the fact that it has both rich forests and a wide variety of trees. The main tree species in Sinop are pine, fir, oak, hornbeam, beech, ash, elm and poplar. Described as a sea of trees, Çangal Forests cover the Ayancık, Türkeli and Boyabat regions. While Dıranaz, Göktepe, Soğuksu and Elekdağ Forests create important natural beauties, they also create great economic value for the local people. When we examine the industrial sector in Sinop, we see that forest products are among the sectors that produce using local natural resources.
Derepazarı Mosque built with wooden materials
Sinop is a city that attracts attention in terms of wooden mosque architecture, as it is adorned with rich forest cover and has examples of wooden architecture mentioned in the literature. Derepazarı Mosque is one of the mosques of Sinop famous for its wooden architecture. Located approximately 40 kilometers away from Sinop’s Boyabat district, Derepazarı Mosque displays a very plain and simple structure with its mihrab, minbar and sermon platform made of wooden materials.
The largest and oldest mosque in the district, decorated with carving art
Another mosque in Sinop famous for its woodworking and architecture is İsmail Bey Mosque in Durağan district. İsmail Bey Mosque, the largest and oldest mosque in the district, whose interior architecture is decorated with wood hand carving art, was built in 1867 during the Ottoman period. The entrance door, minbar and sermon platform of the mosque, made with wood relief and carving techniques, are among the best examples of woodworking of that period. The door of the mosque, which reflects the Ottoman art of wood carving, still preserves its original form. There are also products of art of wood carving in Sinop. Among the items where the art of wood carving comes to life in the city are many products used in daily life, such as lecterns, hangers, jewelry chests with hidden keys.
