- General Information
- Trabzon is Turkey's largest Black Sea city with one million inhabitants
- City was founded by Greek traders in 8th century BC
- Trabzon was ruled by Komnene dynasty and survived Constantinople's fall
- Main Attractions
- Hagia Sophia was converted from church to mosque in 2013
- Zagnos Valley Park features Byzantine aqueduct and ancient city walls
- Boztepe offers panoramic views and Kizlar Manistiri monastery
- St. Anne's Church dates back to 7th century
- Practical Information
- City center is walkable with dolmuş connections to otogar
- Trabzon International Airport serves major Turkish cities
- Most accommodation available near Meydan Park
- Booking.com and PayPal are currently banned in Turkey
- Additional Notes
- City center is relatively walkable with dolmuş connections
- Black Sea region offers trekking opportunities
- Trabzon is less popular tourist destination than other eastern Turkey cities