Location: Trabzon
Top Things to do in Trabzon
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Trabzon, Turkish Black Sea Coast
Trabzon (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈtɾɑbzon]), historically known as Trebizond (in Ancient Greek: Τραπεζοῦς Trapezous) is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Persia in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast. The Venetian and Genoese merchants paid visits to Trebizond during the medieval period and sold silk, linen and woolen fabric; the Republic of Genoa had an important merchant colony within the city called Leonkastron that played a role to Trebizond similar to the one Galata played to Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Trabzon formed the basis of several states in its long history and was the capital city of the Empire of Trebizond between 1204 and 1461. During the early modern period, Trabzon, because of the importance of its port, again became a focal point of trade to Persia and the Caucasus.
Restaurants in Trabzon
1. Yeni Cuma Camii
2. Ataturk Kosku
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By Ozlemyuce
Stunning building with a beautiful garden and amazing views. Very interesting to see the antique furniture in each room along with lots of images of Atatürk
3. Gulbahar Hatun Turbesi
4. Sumela Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,226 reviews
This place is temporarily closed due to restoration works ongoing since 2015. It will reopen in August 2018.
Reviewed By apricot44 - Turkey, null
Sumela Monastery(Panagia Sumela –Virgin mary) if you want to live in nature and history, sumela Monastery is a place to stop.47 km from trabzon province, 17 km from maçka district, this historic monastery is waiting for all its visitors.vans running through the valley to the monastery can take you up or you have to go up the stairs.I want to tell you a little bit about history.. today, the 1700-year-old historical Sumela Monastery in the city of trabzon within the borders of Turkey.built in a single piece of rock ,Sumela Monastery is a masterpiece with its magnificent view,centuries of construction, location and more than 100 frescoes.. before the monastery, I will start by explaining why the monastery was built in such a difficult place to reach and why this place was chosen geographically. yes, the north of the Anatolian peninsula (south of the Black Sea) is known for its mountain ranges that lie parallel to the coast. through these high mountains and the Black Sea trade and travel since ancient times people have reached out to by sea from kaskasya,Central Asia ,Iran ,geography Fertile Crescent and Mesopotamia from the high mountains of the region and benefitted from the ease of this nature, they built roads to cross.the most important of these roads are the Silk Road,the Spice Road and the King Road... the port of trabzon, which has been used since ancient times, served as a gateway to the Black Sea and the world for these 3 historical roads.a branch of the Silk Road through erzurum is the King's road,which the Assyrians and Persians built using the valleys between the high mountains, and the Spice Road, which again starts from Asia and extends to Europe... Sumela Monastery was established at the intersection of these ancient roads, which are used extensively. it is believed that the first inhabitants of the region were members of the Turan (Turkish tribes )race, who migrated from Central Asia and the Caucasus.Phoenicians,Assyrians , miletans ,Medes,Persians,Alexander the great,the Pontic state ,Rome,eastern Rome, the Kingdom of Komnenos and the Ottomans ruled in these lands. the date of the first establishment of monasteries(Christian) goes back to the 3rd century. Saint Basileios , one of the 3 Christian fathers of Cappadocia, who first organized monastic life and organization. Virgin Mary (Panaghia) Greek Sumela of the monastery founded in the name of The name is originally from the word Melas, which means black and dark. It is stated that it may be. This name is dark colored, where the monastery was founded. Although it is thought to come from Karadağ mountain, the word Sumela here It can also be attributed to the black color of the depiction of Mary(fresco). It is thought that the monastery was first built into the cave that was formed by natural ways. It is thought that it took its present form in a process that lasted about 300 years in 4 centuries. It is thought that the monastery was first built inside the cave that was formed by natural ways. It is thought that it took its present form in a process that started in the 4th century and lasted about 300 years. (4-7 centuries). but the Monastery received its final form, which exists today, during the construction activities carried out during the reign of Alexios III(14 century) during the reign of the Komnenos of Trabzon (Pontus). there are various rumors about the foundation of the monastery.one of them, by order of the Roman emperor in the 4th century ( I It was built in the time of Theodosius (375-395)) by 2 priests named Barnabas and Sophronios from Athens. According to another rumor, within the Virgin Mary and jesus It is said that two priests, who saw that a painting believed to be found was not burned when it was thrown into the fire and did not deteriorate in contact with water, hung this painting on the ceiling of a cave where water was dripping on the ceiling of the mountain, and then this monastery was considered sacred. After Theodoisios I, during the reign of Theodosios II, the construction activities continued in Sumela,then During the reign of Emperor Anastasios (491- 518) and then the building was rebuilt by Belisarios (Dara battle (AD 530), the general of Justinianus (527-565). The monastery mainly consists of the following sections; main rock church, chapels, student rooms, guest section, library, aqueduct, aya'zma ... In the 14th century, the Sumela monastery was exempted from all taxes and prohibitions during the reign of Alexios III.This tradition continued during the Ottoman Empire and the Fatih sultan Mehmet(II Mehmet) Sumela, who conquered Trabzon, excluded the monastery and its employees from taxes. An interesting incident occurs about it. In the 17th century, Ottoman tax officials demanded taxes from 2 monks working in the monastery. The priests had no accumulated money, did not do agriculture and did not earn money, so they appealed to the Ottoman courts. Osmanli sent the order to Trabzon beylerbeyi (Trabzon state )stated clearly that no tax was collected from the employees of this monastery from now on, as before. There are hundreds of frescoes in the monastery that are quoted from the Torah and the Bible. It is thought that these frescoes were made by different masters and priests in 3 different periods. the different colors used in the frescoes ,the different sizes and compositions of the frescoes, and the absence of any chronological order in the frescoes, indicate that the frescoes were made in 3 or 4 different periods.the earliest frescoes are believed to belong to the 4th century, the century of the construction of the monastery.other frescoes are thought to have been made later in the 9th and 10th centuries and in the 17th century. While the frescoes were renewed, small scratches of 2-3 millimeters deep were made on the old frescoes, making the newly made frescoes stronger. The frescoes describe 100's of events in the Torah and the Bible.
5. Gulbahar Hatun Cami
6. Fatih Camii
7. Boztepe
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 542 reviews
Reviewed By IsraaAB88 - Istanbul, Turkey
Definitely a beauty! I have enjoyed the walk there, weather was a bit cold because it’s a very high area, there are variety if restaurants and cafes where you can sit and enjoy the view with your family, friends or as couples.
8. St. Anne's Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By colonial23 - County Galway, Ireland
Located on a cobbled stone pedestrian shopping treet in the old town of Trabzon near one of the best spice shops in the country, this beautiful church stands untouched by the centuries as beautiful as ever in all its stone magnificence. Highly recommended. Later shop the beautiful boutiques, sweet and spice shops in the Old Town surrounding.
9. Kaymakli Monastery
10. Trabzon Kalesi
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By colonial23 - County Galway, Ireland
The fortresses and castle in Trabzon are unbelievably gorgeous. The Ottoman were the best architects by far. It is so amazing to just be driving along and suddenly spot an amazing fortress or castle like this one. Turkey is like that there is natural beauty everywhere and stunning architectural works as well!
