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Take a bus going to a replica of Bandirma ship (Ataturk came with this ship to Samsun which marks a beginning of the Turkish War for Independence). Everyone knows it. Bus 17 or 19 go there (ask the driver to be sure). The ship is directly at the Eastern roundabout of the city where you can thumb.
Updte (June 15): We found that the roundabout was a pretty poor spot to hitch. Bus station is very close by and we attracted a good deal of agressive reactions. We then walked to the Lovejoy mall, about 1km to the east. It is on the main road that crosses Samsun. It is a classical HH spot with gas station and *lots* of traffic. We found a lift in 20'.
== Sleeping ==
See the part above about getting out of Samsun in direction West. Dogu Park is actually a very nice place to pitch a tent, with locals barbeque-ing there on hot summer evenings and children playing. Some locals might have brought there own tent and have set it up in the park too. Police is completely fine with people sleeping in tents in this park. It is just a very cozy place.
In case stealth camping does not attract you in this city, you can still sleep at the Municipal Camping for 15 liras (41°16.241'Nx36°22.367'E, WGS84) about 500m to the east of the replica of Bandirma.
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