Hagia Sophia of Trabzon and the city, then the next day Sümela Monastery in the Altındere valley and the highland lake of Uzungöl.
Start · stay 60 min
A 13th-century building of the Empire of Trebizond, known for its frescoes. Today it is used as a mosque.
No visits during prayer times.
15 min by car · stay 75 min
A viewpoint hill overlooking the city and the Black Sea; late afternoon in the tea garden.
≈ 1 hour by car from Trabzon · stay 120 min
A monastery clinging to a sheer cliff in the Altındere valley.
It sometimes closes partly or completely for restoration; check whether it is open before you go.
≈ 2 hours by car · stay 120 min
A lake surrounded by highland houses; easy walks around it and trout.
It gets very crowded at weekends.
≈ 2 h 15 min · fast ferry + bus · Day trip
Why here: The first Ottoman capital. The Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque and Koza Han make an easy day trip; we suggest it if you are staying in Istanbul for more than four days. Not part of this route.
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Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
