16 Things To Do In Trabzon
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1. Trabzon Castle
5 km from city center
Forest
Trabzon Castle, also known as the Walls of Trabzon, is the defensive city wall structure surrounding the old town of Trabzon. It stretches from the hill to the shore of the Black Sea. The top of the castle has an exquisite view, overlooking the sea and the city on one side and surrounded by the hills on the other.
2. Watch Sunset from Boztepe Tea Garden
6 km from city center
Garden & Park
Boztepe Tea Garden is a magnificent tea garden. It offers a bird’s eye view of Trabzon city, with its black sea ports, recreational areas, tourist spots, and picturesque mountains in the background. It is popularly visited at the time of sunsets and is primarily known for its splendid views. There are proper seating areas where people can enjoy traditional Turkish tea while gazing out at the view. (Read More)
3. Boating at Sera Lake
11 km from city center
Lake
Sera Lake is a beautiful natural lake and a popular tourist destination because of its scenic and photographic views. Its location and geography favour cool and airy weather, making it a brilliant place for picnics with friends and family. The lake is also popular for birdwatching and boating.
4. Hiking in Trabzon
5 km from city center
Hiking
Trabzon is a popular place for hiking. Some of the most popular hikes are to Uzungol, Ayder Highland Mountains, Kara Lake summit, Garaster, and Corapsi. The duration of each hike lasts for about 4-6 hours.
5. Water Sports in Trabzon
5 km from city center
Adventure Sports
Plenty of water sports are available in Trabzon, like parasailing, river rafting, tubing, diving, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. There are cool and fun packages available that people can avail to get the best of these experiences.
6. Day Trip to Uzungol
68 km from city center
Lake
Uzungol is a beautiful, picturesque place known for its natural lake and stunning views. It is about a ninety-minute drive away from Trabzon.
It is popular among families for activities like paragliding, shopping, and exploring the children’s play areas around the lake.
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7. Cal Cave
26 km from city center
Cave
Calkoy Cave is an 8-kilometre-long cave, second the longest cave in the world. Despite this, only one kilometre of its length is open for visitors. A freshwater river flows through the cave, above and along which wooden bridges are built for tourism purposes. With around 72 rooms inside the cave, one encounters plenty of water pools, stalactites, and stalagmites. It is a fascinating place where on (Read More)e can hear the echo of their voices and experience natural mineral formations in their rawest form.
8. Hike to Sumela Monastery
34 km from city center
Buddhist Temple
Sumela Monastery is an ancient monastery located on a cliff in Macka region of Trabzon. It is a 1600-year-old Orthodox monastery whose walls are decorated with beautiful frescoes from the 18th century, depicting biblical scenes of the Virgin Mary and Christ. Its location is prominent as it is surrounded by dense forest, and one can also engage in mountain climbing and trekking to reach there.
9. Visit A Hammam
Spa & Wellness
Trabzon Hammams are traditionally deep-rooted Turkish baths with great cultural significance in Turkey. They had existed since the Great Ottoman Empire when people exchanged news and relevant information while freshening up. Delicious, aromatic tea and mouth-watering Turkish sweets are served too. Meydan Hamami is the most popular hammam in Trabzon.
10. Girls Monastery
6 km from city center
Buddhist Temple
Girls Monastery, also popularly known as Panagia Keramista, is a former female monastery built during the rule of the Byzantine Empire. It was renovated multiple times over the years and took its final shape in the 19th century. A high protective wall surrounds it, and its foundation is laid on two terraces. It comprises a rock church on the south side, Kaya Church, a chapel near the entrance, and (Read More) a few rooms inside.
11. Zagnos Valley Park
5 km from city center
Garden & Park
Zagnos Valley Park is a natural park located in the city centre of Trabzon. It is just beside the Zagnos bridge, and they are known for their picturesque view. The park has beautiful flowers and an artificial lake for ducks. It has hiking trails and cycling paths, an amphitheatre and a restaurant.
12. Gulbahar Hatun Mosque
5 km from city center
Mosque
Gulbahar Hatun Mosque is named after the mother of the Ottoman conqueror of Egypt and Syria, Yavuz Sultan Salim, and was built in honor of her in 1514 AD. It is one of the most famous mosques in Trabzon. It has a unique design and is made of a magnificent combination of black and white stone.
13. Trabzon Botanik Park
4 km from city center
Garden & Park
Trabzon Botanical Garden is a quaint, beautiful garden with a wonderful recreation area, a tea garden, a library, a glass restaurant, traditional architectural buildings, and traditional workshops. One of their traditional workshops, called the traditional gastronomy workshop of local delicacies of Trabzon, is quite popular. It also has a Nut House where 21 types of hazelnut are displayed.
14. Ekopark Trabzon
1 km from city center
Garden & Park
Ekopark is a quaint and pretty natural park located in Trabzon. It is clean and well-maintained, with a water pool in the centre in a quirky shape of a splash. There are seating areas and gazebos for visitors to rest in. It also has a walking track, a cycling track, and climbing paths. There is a pond with fish and turtles in it.
15. Vazelon Monastery
33 km from city center
Buddhist Temple
Vazelon Monastery is the oldest and most important monastery in the Trabzon region. It is also the wealthiest monastery in the region, located in the Black Sea area of Trabzon. It was built in 270 AD and was rebuilt multiple times throughout history. The current structure dates back to 1410 AD.
16. Visit Hagia Sophia Museum
3 km from city center
Museum
Like several other spiritual institutions of the region, Trabzon’s Hagia Sophia started as a Greek Orthodox church, became a mosque, and then a museum. The stunning New Testament-themed frescoes of Hagia Sophia, accentuated by the high central dome and the opus sectile pavement of brightly-colored stones, make the building an architectural wonder. In 2013, a part of the museum was turned back into (Read More) a mosque due to a court order. However, tourists are still allowed to visit to enjoy the art.