Showing posts with label Trabzon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trabzon. Show all posts

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Trabzon indicates the flat hilltop in the old city, which is surrounded by the medieval wall.

Trabzon is the largest city in the Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey. Trabzon functioned as an independent state or empire during several periods in its long history, ruling over a vast area spanning from Sinope in the west to Georgia in the east, even including domains on the Crimea. Within Turkey Trabzon is known as a hospitable, energetic, traditional and patriotic city, which is culturally somewhat distinct from the rest of the country. and also historically known as Trebizond is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey. There are a number of exciting things to do in Trabzon. From historical sites to cultural attractions. You will get idea from below pictures. 





Trabzon is one of the major cities of Turkey and the biggest one in the Eastern Black Sea region. Its population is over 770 thousand (2015) and has an area of 4,664 km2. Due to the rainy climate even in the summer months, it has lots of green forests and mountains with many rivers and highlands. There are major roads connecting Trabzon to other cities, a big harbor for international shipping traffic in the Black Sea, and an international airport. The city is famous for its fish, football (soccer) team, and the Sumela Monastery.