Things to Do in Trabzon: Places and Attractions

Kalepark was procured and further fortified by Genoese merchants as a medieval fortress on the east side of Trabzon, Turkey. The fortress was built on a rocky outcrop strategically overlooking both harbors of the city: the summer harbor at a distance to the west, and the winter harbor just to the east of it. A few hundred meters to the west of Leonkastron lay the "Venetian Castle", which was a competing fortified trading outpost.

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Kalepark, located in Trabzon's Ortahisar district, is a medieval fortress built by Genoese and Venetian merchants. It was strategically constructed on a rocky outcrop overlooking both the city's summer and winter harbors. Today, Kalepark is open to visitors, featuring a viewing terrace with panoramic city views, restored city walls, and archaeological remains. It is within walking distance of Trabzon Museum (764 m), Güzelhisar Castle (17 m), and Trabzonspor Şamil Ekinci Museum (611 m).

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Altındere Valley National Park, established on September 9, 1987, is a national park in northeastern Turkey. The national park is located in Maçka district of Trabzon Province. It is most well known for containing the Sumela Monastery It covers an area of 4,468 ha.

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Trabzon Atatürk Mansion is a mansion located in a small pine grove in the Soğuksu district of Ortahisar, Trabzon. It was built by Konstantin Kabayanidis, a Greek-origin tradesman and banker from the notable families of Trabzon, to be used as a summer residence. Its construction started in 1890 and was completed in 1912.

Gülbahar Hâtûn Mosque, also known as Büyük İmaret Mosque or Hâtûniye Mosque, is a mosque built in Trabzon in 1514 by the Ottoman Sultan Yavuz Sultan Selim in the name of his mother Gülbahar Hatun.

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The Trabzon Museum, also known as Kostaki Mansion, is a historic house museum with archeological and ethnographic exhibitions located in Trabzon, Turkey.

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The Trabzonspor Şamil Ekinci Museum is a sports museum located in Trabzon's Ortahisar district. Opened on September 23, 1996, the museum has been operating in its current location in Kemerkaya Neighborhood since February 9, 2011. The museum exhibits approximately 1000 trophies and plaques, including those from the Süper Lig, Turkish Cup, and European victories. It is open every day except Monday from 09:00 to 17:30.

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The Church of Saint Anne is thought to be the oldest church in Trabzon city, Turkey, dating to the 6th or 7th century. It has not seen service in over a century, but has recently been thoroughly restored. With whitewash removed, all remaining frescos have now become visible.