Things To Do in Trabzon, Turkiye (Turkey), Trabzon, Turkey
The city of聽Trabzon聽is located on the shores of the Black Sea in the northeast region of T眉rkiye (Turkey). Whilst it鈥檚 not the most touristy city in the country compared to places like聽Istanbul聽and聽Antalya, Trabzon offers stunning natural beauty, rich history, and a vibrant culture to its visitors.
In this guide we鈥檒l detail some of the best things you can do if you鈥檙e visiting Trabzon, as well as some useful information on how to get to Trabzon, where to stay, and how long you should spend there. We spent 2 days in Trabzon and enjoyed wandering around the city and joining a day tour that took us to Sumela Monastery and Karaca Cave.
The city of Trabzon is located along the shores of the Black Sea, in the聽northeast region of T眉rkiye (Turkey).
Trabzon has a long history and has been home to many different civilisations. In the 7th century BC, the Miletans 鈥� Greek traders 鈥� conquered the city. According to Xenophon鈥檚 book 鈥楢nabasis鈥� Trabzon was initially called 鈥楾rapezus鈥�. Later, it was part of the Byzantine Empire, then taken by the Seljuk Turks. In 1461 the city was captured by the Ottomans, who started calling the city Trabzon. It has remained under Turkish rule ever since, except for a short period of Russian occupation during World War I. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In this guide we鈥檒l detail some of the best things you can do if you鈥檙e visiting Trabzon, as well as some useful information on how to get to Trabzon, where to stay, and how long you should spend there. We spent 2 days in Trabzon and enjoyed wandering around the city and joining a day tour that took us to Sumela Monastery and Karaca Cave.
The city of Trabzon is located along the shores of the Black Sea, in the聽northeast region of T眉rkiye (Turkey).
Trabzon has a long history and has been home to many different civilisations. In the 7th century BC, the Miletans 鈥� Greek traders 鈥� conquered the city. According to Xenophon鈥檚 book 鈥楢nabasis鈥� Trabzon was initially called 鈥楾rapezus鈥�. Later, it was part of the Byzantine Empire, then taken by the Seljuk Turks. In 1461 the city was captured by the Ottomans, who started calling the city Trabzon. It has remained under Turkish rule ever since, except for a short period of Russian occupation during World War I. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Things To Do in Trabzon, Turkiye (Turkey)
Guide Location: Turkey » Trabzon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Kitti Bradley
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Guide Location: Turkey » Trabzon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Kitti Bradley
Read it on Author's Website: https://kittiaroundtheworld.com/things-to-do-in-trabzon-turkiye-turkey/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Trabzon鈥檚 Hagia Sophia
- Boztepe Hill
- Trabzon Castle
- Trabzon Square Park
- Trabzon City Museum
- TS Park Hotel
- Invite Hotel Corner Trabzon
- Cebeci Grand Hotel
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