Traditional Life and Handicrafts in Trabzon
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.
The History of Trabzon
 The oldest source providing information about the city of Trabzon and the surrounding area is Xenophon's “Anabasis”.
GETTING HERE AND AROUND
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.
TAXI TARIFF
TAXI FARE TARIFF OF INNER CITY AND AIRPORT TAXIS   CLASS OF SERVICE ADMINISTERED PRICE (VAT Included) Start 3.00 TRY Distance Fare / km 3.
Trabzon's Cuisine
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. Some of the local dishes are hamsi buğlama(boiled anchovy), hamsili pide (flat bread topped with anchovy), hamsi stew, and hamsi köſte (anchovy meatballs).
Accommodation Facilities
Facility Name *  Telephone Web Site Zorlu Grand Hotel 5 Star +90 462 326 84 00 https://www.zorlugrand.
ABOUT TRABZON
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”.
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