Over a period of approximately 2,500 years, Sinope has at various times been settled by Colchians and then the Greeks (in the late 7th, late 5th, and 4th–3rd centuries BC) and by See more

As of 1920, Sinop was producing embroidered cotton cloth. They also were known for boatbuilding. The boats produced in Sinop were described by a British observer as … See more

Historical
• Aquila of Sinope (2nd century), Bible translator
• Diogenes of Sinope (412 or 404 BC–323 BC), philosopher
• Diphilus (4th century BC), Middle Comedy playwright See more

Greek coins featuring an eagle holding a dolphin or marine animal in its talons have been found in Sinope, Istria and Olbia. Located in present-day Turkey, Romania and Ukraine respectively, all three were colonies of Miletus. The coins circulated between c. 450 and … See more

Sinop is located on a promontory at the narrowest point of the Black Sea. It has two harbors and is located along the southern shore of the … See more

Visitor attraction places in Sinop are:
Pasha Bastion (Turkish: Paşa Tabyası) is a half-moon coastal bastion, a semi-circular fortification, … See more

Sinope has given its name to the outermost satellite of Jupiter. A crater on Mars is named after Sinop too. See more