Sümela Monastry

Trabzon’s recorded history begins around 746 BC, when colonists originally from Miletus came here and founded a settlement with its acropolis on the Trapeza. The exiled Byzantine court ruled the city until 1461, when Ottomans conquered the area. The restored 13th century Byzantine church, used for centuries as a mosque and now turned into the Ayasofya Museum and the Sumela Monastry, built on steep rocks 54 km south of Trabzon are the jewels of Trabzon. With its modernized port; Trabzon is today a shipping centre exporting foodstuffs, livestock and tobacco.

Rize

Rize is a town in northeastern Turkey situated on the coast of Black Sea. The province of Rize was assumed to be founded by the Ion civilization. The region surrounding the province had been under the dominance of Pontus Kingdom, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljukian State and Ottoman Empire. The city is famous for it’s castles, thermal resorts and museums. The main activity of Rize is the administration and sale of tea produced in the region.

We encourage you to take a look at our tours “Black Sea”, "Mini Black Sea" or contacting our office for finding out more about the two beutiful cities of the Black Sea Region; Trabzon and Rize...