Trabzon Province, Administrative province on the Black Sea coast, Turkey.
Description
This province stretches across rugged mountain slopes, narrow valleys, and a long coastline facing the Black Sea. Rivers cut through the landscape, linking highland villages to coastal towns where fishing and farming shape daily routines.
History
During Byzantine rule, the area served as a hub for caravans moving goods between Europe and Asia. Ottoman forces arrived in the 15th century, and the port remained a key node for trade with the eastern Mediterranean.
Culture
Home cooking revolves around dishes made with corn flour, leafy greens from the hills, and dairy from upland farms, all prepared with methods passed down in families for generations. Tea grown in the valleys fuels daily life, served from small tulip-shaped glasses in homes, cafés, and roadside stands.
Practical
Many mountain roads wind through steep terrain and can be snow-covered in winter, so driving inland requires caution and time. Coastal routes are generally easier to navigate, and small ferries link some harbor towns.
Did you know?
Hazelnut groves blanket large sections of the hillsides, and many families harvest the nuts by hand before sending them to processing plants near the shore. In summer, you often see improvised drying areas where shells are spread out in the sun.
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Sümela Monastery
16.4 km
Hagia Sophia
26.7 km
Uzungöl
44.5 km
Zigana Pass
38.3 km
Çal Cave
37.6 km
Vazelon Monastery
23.9 km
Karaca Cave
43.4 km
Atatürk Köşk
24.2 km
Trabzon Castle
26 km
Fatih Mosque, Trabzon
26.1 km
Yakupoğlu Memiş Ağa Konağı
33.8 km
Trabzon Museum
26 km
Kaymaklı Monastery
23.1 km
Yeni Cuma Mosque
25.7 km
Boztepe hill, Trabzon
24.8 km
Şamil Ekinci Museum
26.1 km
Kuştul Monastery
9.2 km
Hapsiyaş bridge
38.5 km
Saint Gregory of Nyssa Church, Trabzon
26.4 km
Altındere Valley National Park
15.9 km
St. Anna Church
26.2 kmİskender Pasha Mosque, Trabzon
26 km
Manahoz Deresi
29.4 km
Çakıroğlu İsmail Ağa Konağı
48.7 km
Kadıralak Nature Park
43.8 kmEskitoğlu Şelalesi
57.2 km
Dilektaşı Aquapark
60.8 kmVandri Şelalesi
57.2 km
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