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A 4th-century monastery built into a vertical cliff 300 metres above the valley.

VIP class — a private executive van or sedan with meet-and-greet at arrivals. Privacy, space and no shared stops.

The landscape most people picture when they think of Trabzon.

A landmark five-star hotel in the middle of the city, minutes from Atatürk Alanı.

A full day to Sumela Monastery and the Zigana mountain pass with an Arabic-speaking guide.

Classic Trabzon cooking in a stone house near the old town.

A 13th-century Byzantine church above the sea, with rare surviving frescoes.

Sea-facing rooms on the coastal road with a spa and a well-run family floor.

The köfte that made the district famous, grilled over charcoal.

Uzungöl, the tea slopes and a highland viewpoint in one comfortable day.

Wooden bungalows right on the Uzungöl waterfront, with a trout restaurant downstairs.

Home of Trabzonspor, built beside the sea with a club museum and tour.

A short cable car ride from the seafront up to the Boztepe viewpoint.

Hand-woven silver jewellery, a craft unique to Trabzon.

Gondola ride from the Ganita seafront up to Boztepe hill and the city's best panorama.

Long-distance class — a direct highland run from the airport or city to Uzungöl, on winding mountain roads.

Tea and a full view over the city and the sea from the Boztepe hill.

A white timber mansion in gardens above the city, kept as a museum.

A highland meadow above Uzungöl where the clouds sit below you.

Cross into Rize for the Ayder plateau, tea gardens and the Fırtına valley.

Fresh trout served on a wooden terrace over the stream.

A quiet lakeside resort in the hills above Akçaabat, popular with families.

A restored quarter of traditional Black Sea houses on a hillside above the sea.

A harbour fish restaurant where hamsi is the whole point in winter.

Economy class — a shared minibus seat between the airport and central hotels. Lowest cost, fixed departure windows, light luggage.

A modern dental clinic used by international patients, with translation support.

Family class — an SUV or minivan with room for child seats, pushchairs and full-size suitcases.

A small mountain lodge on the road to Sumela, surrounded by pine forest.

A two-hour boat trip along the Trabzon coastline at sunset.

The city's main shopping mall, with international brands and a food court.

Self-drive — compact cars for the coast and city, higher-clearance SUVs for valley and plateau roads.

A coastal kitchen east of the city with home-style Black Sea dishes.

Meydan park, the bazaar and the streets where Trabzon's downtown life happens.

Private beach club west of the city with pool, loungers and calm water inside the breakwater.