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A Panoramic View of Rize from Çaykur Tea Garden
I placed the back of my hand over my nose and mouth in attempt to cover up the overwhelming smell. I did not want to cup my palm over my mouth, fearful of the germs that I had picked up. While holding...
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Göksu Waterfall : A Rush of Adrenaline and Euphoria
The guide said it was a gentle stroll to Göksu waterfall. “It will only take an hour,” he said Sounded good, I thought. Göksu waterfall is described as a beautiful and natural landmark of the Black sea...
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Sumela Monastery and the Black Madonna
Clinging to the side of a mountain in the green and lush area of Maçka is Sumela monastery, which was built in the fourth century. I had joined a tour and traveled from the nearby city of Trabzon to...
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Is Trabzon a Turkish City Of Love?
I spent three days in Trabzon and as a solo female traveller, I felt safe. The city was easy to navigate and the locals were very friendly. Mention Trabzon throughout the rest of Turkey, and most...
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The Colourful Wooden Mosque of Maral
From the outside, the wooden mosque of Maral looked plain and boring. Situated on a slope, next to a winding mountain road, it would be easy to dismiss it as an abandoned building with no life. The...
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The Grand Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
The Hagia Sophia of Trabzon is nothing like its equivalent in Istanbul. Smaller and without any majestic pieces of art, it stands discreetly with the sea in the distance and no presence on the horizon....
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Photo Of The Ataturk Pavilion in Trabzon
While in Trabzon, I was desperate to see the house of Ataturk also known as the Ataturk pavilion. (For those of you not familiar with Turkey, Ataturk was the man who led the Turkish war of...
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The Gorgeous Ayder Plateau of North East Turkey
Sitting on the foothills of the Kaçkar mountains, the gorgeous green Ayder plateau is one place in Turkey that captured my full attention. Numerous Turkish friends had told me about its beauty and...
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18 Black & White Photos of Trabzon
In the eastern Black sea region of Turkey, the city of Trabzon stands on the coastline. It is proud of its heritage and historical importance as a major trading port on the old silk road. The region...
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Savsat Sahara National Park
Most of my travel plans go smoothly. On the odd occasion though, I do get it wrong and I end up traveling too fast. This means I miss out on some intriguing destinations of which one was Savsat Sahara...
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The Black Sea Region Of Turkey – My Travel Plans
I sat down today and planned a tour in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is on the north coast and comprises of many resorts and places to visit. It is my dream to travel this area. The problem is...
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The Ottoman Stone Bridges of Firtina River
In the Rize province of Turkey, sits the Firtina valley. The whole landscape is filled with greenery and when compared to city life like Istanbul or beach resorts of the Aegean; it is easy to image the...
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The Yayla Houses of Demirkapi Plateau
Demirkapi plateau is probably the most surreal place I have visited in Turkey. Located in the Kackar Mountains, we had spent the previous night in Uzungol and the next day, made our way up the mountain...
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Are the Laz and Hemsin Communities of Turkey Losing their Plateau Culture?
My visit to the Northeast region of Turkey has always stuck firmly in my mind. Further inland and outside of the main cities of Trabzon and Rize, it is hard to believe the green hills, tea plantations...
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Exploring Hattusa and Yazilikaya
Hattusa, on the edge of the central Anatolian and Black Sea regions of Turkey is one of the country’s less visited attractions that was added to the World UNESCO Heritage site list in 1986. Don’t...
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Trabzon Travel Guide
Trabzon is not one of my favourite cities in Turkey, yet it serves as a good base for sightseeing in the area. Although few western tourists go in that direction, people from the Middle East are a...
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