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industrial city. It is recorded in history as the Anatolian town where Atatürk took the first step to launch the National War of Independence. The Atatürk statue on a rearing horse is the most awe-inspiring monument in the city. The Atatürk Museum and Library hosts a very lively exhibition of the National War of Independence. |
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| Ordu is a typical Black Sea town with hazelnut groves extending for kilometers in greenery. To the south of the city are the Çambaşı (1,250 m. high) and the Keyfalan (2,000 m. high) plateaus. |
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| Ünye, Fatsa, Bolaman, Yalıköy and Perşembe are holiday resorts famed for their natural beauty and beaches. An annual “Golden Hazelnut” festival is held in Ordu every autumn. |
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 A Historical Harbor City: Trabzon is a prominent and large harbor city on the Black Sea coast.It is the starting |
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Sumela Monastery - TRABZON |
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point of the transit route to Iran and also has connections with the ports of the other coastal countries of the Black Sea. The city was founded by colonists from Miletus in the 8th century B.C. A majority of the architectural works in the city dates back to the Byzantine, Comnenian and Ottoman eras. The old streets of Trabzon create picturesque sights and especially the historical houses on the back streets are worth visiting. The Kızlar Manastırı (Girls’ Monastery) and the Irene Tower dating back to the Comnenian era (14th century) are among the places frequented by tourists. |
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| The Altındere National Park is close to Maçka to the south of Trabzon. The magnificent Sumela Monastery is located in this national park. The monastery is built on the facade of a 270 meters high cliff. |
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The environs of Trabzon are full of plateaus, such as Erikbeli, Hıdırnebi, Solma, Kirazlı and Kadırga, each having distinct beauty. To the south of Hamsiköy, renowned for its meals, is the Zigana Passage, Turkey’s longest mountain |
pass. The silver bazaar in the city is also quite famous. Trabzon’s famed gold and silver bracelets looking like wickerwork may be found here.
City on Green Ridges: Rize is one of the greenest provinces of Turkey. Agricultu-re ranks first in the economic life here. As a matter of fact, tea is the symbol of Rize.
All of the richness in Rize is within sight of a panoramic view from Ziraat Park in the west of the city. The Kaçkar Mountains National Park located to the south and the slopes of this park facing north is a paradise of scenic wonders. |
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| Mounts Kaçkar - RİZE |
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