City and port, northern Turkey, on the Black Sea. It lies at the mouth of the Melet River on the eastern slopes of Boztepe (1,800 feet [550 m]), which protects it against storms from the northwest. Ordu was the site of ancient Cotyora, founded by Greek colonists from Sinope (modern Sinop) in the 5th century BC, and is the place from which the survivors of Xenophon's Ten Thousand (Greeks who went to Asia to seek their fortunes) embarked for Sinope and Heraclea Pontica (modern Eregli). Ordu is now a centre for hazelnut processing and exporting, fishing, and timber exporting. The city is on the Samsun-Trabzon coastal road about 100 miles (160 km) west of Trabzon.

The area in which Ordu is situated is rugged, well-forested, and humid. The fertile coastal strip supports a variety of agricultural products, including corn (maize) and hazelnuts. Livestock is raised and grain is grown in the deep valleys of the interior.

One of the lovely city where, if we return from the Babylon campain, the survivors of ‘Xenophon’s Ten Thousand’ left Anatolia from Ordu in their retreat to Grecee. Today, it is a beautiful port situated at the foot of a forested hill. In the Pasaoglu Konak (mansion), now the Ethnographical Museum, glimpse how a rich and influential 19^th century family lived. In this region of Turkey’s famous Hazelnut production centers around Ordu and every September the town hosts the Golden Hazelnut Festival. Be sure to sample the delicious chocolate nut candy. It is worth spending some time at an 18^th century church, 2km from town, and the pretty sandy beach of Guzelyali is worth visiting.To the south, 58 km further, at an altitude of 1,250 meters lies the Yayla (Plateau) of Cambasi offering beautiful mountain views. The Yayla of Keyfalan at 2,000 meters, is another popular summer destination for local residents.