Trabzon is located east of the Turkish capital of Ankara and Samsun, along the coast of the Black Sea, about 1069 km from Istanbul. It is considered one of the most beautiful tourist areas in Turkey and one of the largest provinces in the northern region on the Black Sea coast.
The city of Trabzon attracts its visitors from all over the world because of its beautiful climate and charming nature. The residents of Trabzon enjoy the friendliness and welcome of all tourists and visitors from all countries of the world, despite the fact that it is a largely conservative city. One of the most interesting and exciting things a visitor has to do when visiting Trabzon is to mix with the local residents of Trabzon. One of the best ways to do this is to play football or to visit a Turkish bath.
The city of Trabzon maintains many aspects from the Middle Ages, as the city center is located on a triangle of Tabliden, which is located between two deep valleys, as there are still remnants of a port from the ancient Roman era, and at the end of the port there are ruins of an old destroyed castle, and the city center is located on the east And the West with walls from the remains of the Byzantine era. Trabzon also contains many historical monuments, so that the city walls are a historical landmark.
The name of the city of Trabzon
There is no clear evidence of the reason for the naming, as there are those who say that one of the Greek myths and legends is the name of a hero of these myths and myths, and some historians have argued that the name is derived from the word trapezius and its meaning is four corners, according to the language of the Anatolian people, and the four corners are meant to form the corners of a castle The city lies between deep valleys on a flat surface. The city was mentioned for the first time in history in the writings of the ancient Hittites, as it was mentioned in the writings of the Roman historian Eusebius of Caesarea that the city originated in the year 756 BC, and what proves Eusebius' account is the presence of many ancient monuments there.
The most important and famous sights in the city of Trabzon
The city of Trabzon has many historical and tourist attractions. Among these features:
SUMELA Monastery
Built in the 14th century, it is located on a steep mountain, and there is a thick forest at the bottom of the mountain. It is one of the most attractive places for tourists.
Church and Monastery of Our Lady
A large part of the building is carved in rock and the entire building is covered with frescoes and the complex consists of 5 floors containing approximately 72 rooms.
Trabzon Hagia Sophia Museum
It is the most famous place in the whole of Trabzon. This museum is a Byzantine church, and it is one of the most attractive places for tourists in the city of Trabzon, and its history dates back to the 13th century, when the city was the capital of the empire of Trabzon.
Trabzon Museum
It is located in the city center, and it contains many interesting exhibitions, which show the rich cultural history of this city, including a group of artifacts dating back to the Byzantine era. This museum was a palace for one of the Italian businessmen, and he built this palace in 1900 AD, and when it went bankrupt the state expropriated its properties, and this palace was included in it, and it was transformed during the war of independence in Turkey between 1919 - 1923 AD to become a major center for the army in That area, then in 2001 AD officially opened as a museum for tourists.
Gülbahar Hatun Mosque
It is one of the beautiful and interesting places in the region.
İskenderpaşa Mosque
The mosque was built in the 16th century in Trabzon, and the tomb of Alexander Pasha is located in the back garden of the mosque, so it was called by that name.
Girls' Monastery
It is part of the historical historical homes worth seeing in Trabzon dating back to the 14th century.
Trabzon Atatürk Mansion
The palace was built by a wealthy Greece and is an important tourist destination, and Ataturk lived twice in the years 1930 and 1937.
Long Street
This alley or street is one of the most crowded streets in the city, because it is full of many shops, in which the tourist can find everything he wants from antiques, clothing, and even restaurants.
