Get around

See

Aya Sofya Museum. A beautiful and picturesque church converted into a mosque that still has stunning frescoes within. There is a peacful open-air tea garden on the grounds. You can reach here by any Dolmus marked 'Aya Sofya', which depart from the north side of Attaturk Alani square. The ride take 5-10 mintues, and costs about 1 YTL. This should be one of your sights while in Trabzon.

Sumela monastery 50 km south of Trabzon. It was built on the mountainside in the 6th century. Admission is 5 YTL.

Uzungol, in the east of Trabzon near Caykara.

For general tourist information, the tourist office is located one block to the east of Attaturk Alani square, down Camii Sk., just beyond Hotel Nur.

Tours of Sumela are offered by . A round trip to Sumela in the low season costs 15 YTL, and does not include a guide or the 5 YTL admission fee. In the high season, tours cost 12 YTL and include an English speaking guide. Eyce also offers tours to other nearby areas. Find them near Attatürk Alani, at Taksim işhanı sk. 11. Tel (462) 3267174.

Do

Buy

Eat

There are nice local meals really worth a try. Especially, "pide" and "köfte" are really famous with their taste in Turkey. Pide is kind of pizza (and actually the word "pizza"s origin comes from Arabic language, pizza, pita and pide are very close) which is made with a special bread and cheese. You can also try "kiymali" which is made with meat and served with butter.

You can find a cheep but good place near city center called "Cardak Pide Salonu"

Another special taste of Trabzon is "Akcaabat koftesi" which is meatballs. Made with meat, garlic and bread it's very delicious with ayran(yogurt mixed with water) and piyaz (beans,lettuce). There are clean and nice places in Akcaabat town such as Nihat Usta, Keyvan, Cemil Usta, Korfez Restaurant. You can have a walk and drink tea after dinner in Akcaabat Fisher Port.

Trabzon has the best bread in the country called "Vakfikebir ekmegi". Give it a try, you won't regret.

Drink

Try the popular pub "Beer Time" near the main square.

For those longing for real (European-style) coffee, Keyif Cofee & Tea Store has a huge selection of Tea (listing them by area and even Tea Estate) and first rate Cappachino (3 YTL). They are hidden within the shopping complex Canbakkal İş Merkezi, a few blocks to the west of Attaturk Alani square.

Sleep

Get out

A direct bus to Doğubayazıt leaves 10 PM, arriving 10 AM.

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