Kadılar Slope

Kadılar Yokuşu is located within the boundaries of Kaledere Neighborhood, Ünye District, in the city of Ordu, in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region. The street is officially registered as "Kadılar Yokuşu Street" with the postal code 52300. It is situated behind the historic bathhouse in the center of Ünye.

^{Kadılar Yokuşu} (Ünye Municipality)

Kadılar Yokuşu was a settlement area during the Ottoman Empire where numerous kadis (judges) from Ünye resided. It is known that the office of kadi in Ünye was traditionally passed down from father to son. Influenced by this hereditary system, many kadis built mansions along the slope and lived there. Over time, the area became known as the "Kadis' Neighborhood."

Kadılar Yokuşu is recognized for its original stone-paved path, stone-carved entrance gates, and traditional Ünye houses. Thanks to these features, the street has preserved its historical fabric to a large extent and survives to the present day. Due to its architectural structure and high level of preservation, the street holds the character of a "museum street". One of the best-preserved buildings is the mansion belonging to Hilmi Kadi, one of the last kadis of the Ottoman period.

^{Kadılar Yokuşu} (Ünye Municipality)

Kadılar Yokuşu was not only a residential area for kadis but also hosted politicians and literary figures of the era. This underscores its significance as a vital social and cultural center.

^{Kadılar Yokuşu} (Ünye Municipality)

The Ünye Municipality won the "Best Practice Award" in the 15th Competition for Encouraging Historic and Cultural Heritage Conservation Projects and Applications with its "Street Health Improvement and Urban Design Project" encompassing Kadılar Yokuşu. The competition was organized by the Union of Historic Cities in Antalya.

Kadılar Yokuşu is among Ünye’s important cultural assets due to its architectural heritage, original stone paving, and historic mansions. Efforts to preserve the street’s historical fabric continue.