Taşköprü

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Taşköprü (ancient Pompeiopolis) is a town and district of Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The town takes its name from the stone bridge constructed in the 13th century by the Çobanoğulları on the Gökırmak. The 68 meter span is supported on seven arches and still carries automobile traffic. Taşköprü is 42 km from Kastamonu and is noted for its garlic.

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In its history, the district has been one of the important settlements of several civilizations. In 64 BC it became part of the Roman Empire.

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