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10 Things You Must Do in Trabzon
From Sumela to a sunset tea on Boztepe, the ten experiences we recommend to every first-time visitor.
Start with Sumela
The monastery in the cliff is the image people carry home. Go early.
Spend a night at Uzungöl
Day trips see the crowds; an overnight sees the mist.
Drink tea on Boztepe
The whole city and the sea, an hour before sunset.
Eat kuymak for breakfast
Melted cheese and cornmeal, served in a copper pan.
Walk Ortamahalle in Akçaabat
Restored Black Sea houses on a hillside above the water.
Visit Trabzon Hagia Sophia
A 13th-century church with frescoes still on the walls.
Drive up to a plateau
Şekersu or Demirkapı, above the cloud line.
See a Trabzonspor match
If the fixture list allows it, do not miss it.
Buy kazaziye silver
A weaving craft you will not find elsewhere.
Take the coast road east
Sürmene, tea gardens and small bays all the way to Rize.
Plan each stop
Detailed pages: Sumela Monastery, Uzungöl, the Boztepe cable car and the beaches guide.