Being open towards other cultures and religions plays a significant role in life styles of people of Trabzo. Muslims and Christians lived together in the past as well as today, making the city a proud heir to a rich cultural heritage. Folklore is still a living tradition in Trabzon and the Black Sea Region.
Traditional cuisine in the city is quite rich, and the anchovy forms the basic for many of the dishes peculiar to the region. Soups, salads, pilafs and even desserts are made of anchovy.
Facility Name * Telephone Web Site Zorlu Grand Hotel 5 Star +90 462 326 84 00 https://www.zorlugrand.com Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Trabzon 5 Star +90 462 335 30 30 www.ramadaplazatrabzon.com DoubleTree by Hilton Trabzon 5 Star +90 462 455 00 00 https://www.hilton.com.tr/oteller/turkiye/trabzon/doubletree-by-hilton-trabzon Radisson Blu Hotel Trabzon 5 Star +90 462 261 66 66 https://www.radissonhotels.
Trabzon has become easily accessible thanks to the newly built motorway and the airport is in service as well. Furthermore the city center has an advanced transportation network. The Trabzon Airport is the largest airport of the Black Sea region that receives mutual flights and shortens the distances between many cities every day. The shuttles and taxis stationed outside the exit gates take their passengers to their destination in the shortest time possible.
Trabzon was founded in 2000 BC. Its founders are not known; however, it is said that they were the Turkish Tribes came from Middle Asia over Caucasus. There are some saying about the name of the city is first cited in the book “Anabasis” by Xenophon as “Trapezus”.