THE PLATEAU OF MARTYRS: SULTAN MURAD
Sultan Murad Plateau located on the route of Trabzon-Caykara-Atakoy, has an height of 2200 m. “Yayla Ortasi Festival” is held every year on August 20. Also “Martyrs’ Memorial Day” is organized every year on June 23 for the martyrs of the war with Russians. Murad IV performed Friday prayer in this plateau on the way back home from Iranian expedition dated 1653. He had stayed here for a few days.
A LONG AND GREEN LAKE IN THE BLACK SEA’S ALPES: UZUNGOL
Uzungöl is 99 km away from Trabzon city center and 19 km away from Çaykara county town. Its altitute is 1090 m.
THE FORTRESS OF TRABZON
Most of the ramparts that are among the city’s oldest structures are still standing today. The oldest ones of these date back to the Roman Period, 4th century BC. Xenophon who visited the city in the 4th century BC mentions about the ramparts in his book. The ramparts in Trabzon can be divided into three parts which are Yukarı Hisar (İçkale), Orta and Aşağı Hisar.
THE PLATEAU OF SPIRIT: HACKA NOMAD CAMPING SITE
Hackali Baba Tomb located in Duzkoy (Hacka Nomad Camping Site) having an elevation of 1784 m. has been attracting visitors.
HARMANTEPE PLATEAU
Harmantepe plateau lies within the borders of Yeşilyurt location, which located in Köprübaşı district. This plateau is home to the military trenches from the World War I and Martyrs’ cemeteries, and is a worth seeing spot. A commemoration ceremony is held on June 29 every year.
SUMELA MONASTERY
Sumela Monastery, within the borders of Altındere Village of Maçka District, was built on steep rock cliffs at the skirts of Karadağ Mountain which overlooks the Altındere Valley.
THE MUSEUM OF TRABZON
The mansion which today serves as the Museum of Trabzon was constructed by the money broker Kostaki Teophylaktos around 1898-1918 in the early 1900s. The architect of the mansion is supposed to have been an Italian, however his name is not clarified. The structure reveals that most of the materials used in the construction of this mansion were imported from Italy. In 1917, Kostaki Teophylaktos went bankrupt, and all his property including this mansion was confiscated.
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THE MUSEUM OF TRABZONSPOR FC
ERDOĞDU BEY MOSQUE
Manglavita Chapel
THE VALLEY THAT CARRIES ON THE NAME OF ZAGNOS PASHA
KUŞTUL MONASTERY
VAZELON MONASTERY
ÇAKIRGÖL PLATEAU
GULBAHARHATUN MOSQUE AND MAUSOLEUM
ÇARŞI MOSQUE
LİMONSUYU PLATEAU
DEĞİRMENDERE BRIDGE
ZAĞNOS BASTION
St. Sabbas Chapel
SİSDAĞI PLATEAU
ZAĞNOS PASHA BRIDGE
THE SYMBOL OF CLEANLINESS CULTURE IN TRABZON: PASHA BATH
CEVDET SUNAY MUSEUM HOUSE
THE ARSENAL
İPEKYOLU MUSEUM
THE WORLD’S FIRST UNCOVERED MASJID WITH TWO MINARETS: KADIRGA PLATEAU
AHİ EVREN DEDE MOSQUE AND MAUSOLEUM
KADIRALAK PLATEAU
ORTAHİSAR MOSQUE
YENİCUMA MOSQUE
A PAVILION WHERE ATATURK GAVE AWAY HIS ASSETS TO THE NATION
A BREATH OF LIFE WITHIN THE SPRUCE FORESTS: KAYABASI PLATEAU
HAPSİYAŞ BRIDGE
DURSUN ALİ İNAN MUSEUM
THE MYSTERY OF DETAILS: HAGIA SOPHIA
NEMLİZADE MANSION
ALACAHAN
A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: CAL CAVE
HIDIRNEBİ PLATEAU
İSKENDERPASHA MOSQUE
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