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TRABZON
AREA: 4.685 km²
POPULATION: 795.849 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 61
DISTRICTS: Trabzon (center), Akçabaabat, Araklı, Arsin, Beşikdüzü, Çarşıbaşı, Çaykara, Dernekpazarı, Düzköy, Hayrat, Köprübaşı, Maçka, Of, Sürmene, Şalpazarı, Tonya, Vakfıkebir, Yomra.
Trabzon is said to be founded in the 7th century BC by Miletion colonists and then Alexis Comnenes founded the Comnenos Empire, which lasted until 1461 when the Ottomans took over the area. The city is now an important port of trade, continuing its role throughout the history.
Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent was born here and Yavuz Sultan Selim, another Ottoman sultan, was the regional governor of Trabzon when he was a prince. The city is mostly situated on a table like promontory above the harbor.
The citadel is one of the oldest remains, and the first thing you will notice when entering Trabzon, is a well-preserved 13th century Byzantine Church, now restored as the Ayasofya Museum. The walls of this church are decorated with frescoes which are the finest examples of Byzantine craftsmanship. The Fatih Mosque in the city was once a Byzantine church. Trabzon is very richly adorned with sightseeing areas and precious remains from the Byzantine period.
On the western slopes of the Boztepe hill, is "the Boztepe Park" with a beautiful view of the city. In the village of Surmene, to the east of Trabzon, is a fascinating 19th century mansion, known as the Kastel. There are many opportunities in Trabzon to cover all tastes. For example the Erikbeli and Karadag meadows, south of Akcaabat, are quite good hiking and picnicking areas.
SITES OF INTEREST: Maçka-Altındere Valley National Park, Sürmene Çamburnu forest recreation area, Çakırgöl, Uzungöl, Boztepe, Çifteçamlık, Kalepark, Kisarna (Bengisu), Soğuksu, Zefanos (Bulak) picnic areas and summer places and, Trabzon Castle and Akçakale, Kaymaklı, Kızlar (Panagia Theoskepastos), Gregorios Peristera (Hızır İlyas), Kızlar (Panagia Kerameste), Sumela (Sümela) and Vazelon monasteries, Hagaios Savas (Maşatlık) Cave Churches, Hagia Anna (Little Ayvasıl), Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia), Sotha (St. John), Hagios Theodoros, Hagios Konstantinos, Hagios Khristophoras, Hagios Kiryaki, Santa Maria, Hagios Mikhail and Panagia Tzita churches, Fatih (Panagia Khrysokephalos Church), Yeni Cuma (Hagios Eugenios), Nakip (Hagios Andreas Church), Hüsnü Köktuğ (Hagios Eleutherios), İskender Pasha, Semerciler and Çarşı mosques, Gülbahar Hatun Mosque and masoleum, İmaret Deresi (Alm River), Kavaklı and Kuzgundere (İnceköprü) aquaducts, Bedesten, Alaca Han (inn), Vakıf Han (inn) and Taş han (inn), Sekiz Direkli Hamam (Bath with eight columns), Pasha and Hacı Arif baths, Eirene Tower (Fatih Ammunition Depot), Abdullah Pasha and Abdülhamid fountains, Zağanos Bridge, Trabzon Ayasofya and Trabzon Atatürk Museums.
Camps
Sümela Camping
Sümela Yolu 3. km / Trabzon
Tel: (462) 512 15 81 - 512 11 47
Coşandere Camping
Sümela Yolu 5. km / Trabzon
Tel: (462) 531 11 90
Verizana Camping
Trabzon
Tel: (462) 512 28 03
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (462) 326 07 48 - 326 16 80
Fax: (462) 326 05 20
Cultural Center
A hall with 100 seating capacity for conferences,meetings etc.
230 m² Exhibition Hall
85 m² Library
2 Art Workshops
Contact Address: (Ortahisar) Eski Vilayet Binası -
Trabzon
Tel: (462) 326 51 57
Fax: (462) 320 05 20
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Erkuloğlu Pasajı Uzun Sok.
TRABZON
Tel: (0 462) 321 70 81
Fax: 326 05 20
Museum
Trabzon Museum
Address: Trabzon
Tel: (462) 223 30 43
Historical Sites and Ruins
Trabzon Ayasofya Museum
Sümela - Maçka - Altındere
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 2
Urban Sites: 8
Natural Sites: 11
Historical Sites: 2
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 3
Total: 26
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1106
TOTAL: 1132
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Hıdrellez
Region-wide
6 May
Commemoration Day for Sultanmurat Martyrs
Çaykara-Sürmene
23 June
Atatürk's First Visit toTrabzon
Trabzon-Center
15 September
Day of the Conquest
Trabzon-Center
24-26 October
Ahi Culture Week
Trabzon-Center
12-18 October
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Vakfıkebir
Vakfıkebir
14 February
Freedom Day - Tonya
Tonya
15 February
Freedom Day - Akçaabat
Akçaabat
17 February
Freedom Day - Trabzon
Trabzon
24 February
Freedom Day - Arsin
Arsin
24 February
Freedom Day - Yomra
Yomra
24 February
Freedom Day - Maçka
Maçka
25 February
Freedom Day - Sürmene
Sürmene
26 February
Freedom Day - Çaykara
Çaykara
27 February
Freedom Day - Of
Of
28 February
Festivities
Kadırga Festivities
Trabzon Vakfıkebir Kadırga Plateau
J3rd Friday of uly
Akçaabat Hıdırnebi Festivities
Akçaabat
20-22 July
Hometown Association Celebrations
Trabzon- Akçaabat
21 June
Aladurbiya Marine Celebrations
Trabzon-Coasts
23-29 June
Sisdağı Festivities
Şalpazarı- Vakfıkebir
3rd. Saturday of July
"Yayla Ortası" Plateau Festivities
Tonya
14 August
Akçaabat Karaaptal Festivities
Akçaabat
14 August
"Yayla Ortası" Plateau Festivities
Çaykara
15 August
Baypınarı Festivities
Tonya
25 August
Sivri Tepesi (Pointed Hill) Celebrations
Tonya
4 September
Moving to Plateau Celebrations
Trabzon Tonya / Vakfıkebir Şalpazarı Villages
In June
Honefter Festivities
Trabzon-Tonya
21 August
Çürük Ortası Festivities
Çaykara Sultan Murat Plateau
15-17 August
Simri İzmiç Celebrations
Trabzon-Tonya
28 August
"Keşkek "Day
Doruh Kiriş Village Kasımoğlu
First Day of Ramadan Holiday
May Celebrations of Eastern Black Sea Coast
Region-wide
20 May