Что посмотреть в Trabzon

A lake up in the mountains at an altitude of 1090 m. A great number of broken rocks from the slopes filled up Haldizen stream and Uzungöl was formed in this way. The lake is 1000 m long, 500 m in width and 15 m in depth. - It is surrounded by forests. Uzungöl has an interesting view with the village houses around it. And there are some other small lakes on the mountains which are 15-20 km.…

A beautiful and picturesque church converted into a mosque and later into a museum that still has stunning frescoes within—just like its namesake in Istanbul. There is a peaceful open-air tea garden on the grounds.…

Cevdet Sunay was the fifth president of Turkey. He was born in this small town and grew up in Trabzon. His birthplace has been a museum since 2001. Incidentally, it is located near the Sultan Murat Yayla, where an important memorial site from the First World War is located at Martyrs Hill (Şehitler Tepesi)

Most of the city's defense walls and a few towers remain standing, surrounding the historic center. Only the northern section near the coastal highway has been removed. The walls can best be viewed from Zagnos bridge and park. Sections of Roman, Byzantine, Trebizond and Ottoman Empire times remain visible.

This art gallery is made by mr Azmi Aytekin, a 73 year old painter and thinker from Zigana. He has traveled around the world, and has settled in the small village Zigana (also called Kalkanli) near the magnificent Zigana mountains. Visit his homepage for pictures.

Former St.Elefterios church. Unfortunately, the building was recently defaced with a kitsch facade and a LED ticker board. Also, the municipality has started demotion of large parts of the historical port quarter Çömlekçi, where the former church is located.

Former Mansion of Banker Kostaki Teophylaktos (Kostaki Konağı), built in 1889. The first floor houses the gallery of ethnographical artefacts. In the basement is a bronze statue of the Greek god Hermes, found at Tabakhane bridge nearby.

The city museum shows the history of Trabzon from its Greek inception to the Ottoman times. It also has sections on local flora and fauna, clothing, music, dance, arts and craft, and as of 2015 it is under construction.

Akçaabat (former Platana, the village closest to Trabzon city) is home to dozens of historical wooden mansions in the local Pontic/Caucasian style. It also has two church buildings, one of which is being restored.

It is a former Genoese fortification called Leonkastron. You can get there by walking to the northeast from the eastern end of Meydan square. There is a tea garden just west of the fortress.

Founded in 11th Century on top of a smaller chapel, part of which used to house a Mithraeum until the 3rd century A.D. Turned into a mosque right after the fall of the city in 1461.

This small Armenian church was built in the 9th century and is possibly one of the oldest buildings in the city. The door is locked, but one can look through the keyhole

Closed for 1 year from 22 September 2015 for a geological study on the rock face above the monastery due to increased seismic activity in the region.

Currently the Turkish high school Kanuni Anadolu Lisesi. This monumental building housed the main Pontic Greek school of higher learning until 1921.

Founded in 1360's. There is a rock church with fresco's. Currently (2015) being restored and transformed into a cultural arts center.

Shows objects connected to the silk road trade. Located in the office of the Chamber of Trade and Industry.

The former American consulate, squeezed in between Yavuz Selim boulevard southeast of cental Meydan square.

In the south of the Tabakhane valley lies the old armory. It is restored and now houses a restaurant.

One of the most interesting architectural works in the city. It faces the small Hagia Anna church.

In the south of Zagnos Valley Park there is a small late Roman/early Byzantine aqueduct.

A small but very old mosque, built on the acropolis of the old city, near the palace.

A former caravanserai. Recently restored and turned into an arts and crafts center.

A former caravanserai. Recently restored and turned into an arts and crafts center.

This large building is located in the heart of the historic walled city.

Many trekking, hiking, possibility. Zil Castle, Palovit Waterfall

Small but quaint historic building on the central Meydan square.

5 km to the west of Sürmene, stands a ruined medieval castle

Interesting revivalist mosque next to the Tabakhane bridge.

Ottoman mosque built in 1789 around a pre-existing church.

Only worth it if you plan on visiting the beach nearby.

This historic building now houses a cultural center.

The only church in Trabzon that has regular masses.

Prize museum of beloved football club Trabzonspor

This church is mostly used as a cultural centre

Another former church, next to a newer mosque

Monumental building on Kahramanmaraş street.

Founded in 270 AD. Now, ruined and abandoned

Now it is a Mosque. Founded in 13th Century

A former caravanserai. Recently restored.

Former Byzantine St. Andreas church

The former city governors mansion.

Recently restored Ottoman mosque.

Ottoman mosque, built in 1591.

Ottoman mosque built in 1753.

Former church built in 1838

Former St.Philip church.

Small Ottoman mosque

Small Ottoman mosque

Small Ottoman mosque

Founded in 1507

Ottoman mosque.

Ottoman mosque.

Ottoman mosque.

Ottoman mosque.

Ottoman mosque.

Former church

A monument.