TRAVEL PROGRAM

Brief information about the destinations included in the tour itinerary is provided below. Details regarding the tour will be shared.

2.1. Sümela Tour

Sümela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery and church complex located on the western slopes of Meryem Ana Creek within the borders of Altındere Valley National Park in the Maçka district of Trabzon. Situated atop Karadı Hill, at an altitude of 1,150 meters above sea level, the building, built in 386 AD, was vacant for a time due to the population exchange between Turkey and Greece in 1923 and has now been converted into a museum.

Source: https://trabzon.ktb.gov.tr/

2.2. Hagia Sophia Tour

Hagia Sophia (officially known as the Hagia Sophia Mosque), formerly known as the Hagia Sophia Church, is a converted mosque located in the Fatih neighborhood of Trabzon.

It was a medieval monastery built on hilly terrain near the sea. It is considered the best-preserved monument to the Empire of Trebizond. Its architecture is an extraordinary blend of Byzantine provincial styles, Georgian onion domes, and Seljuk stonework.

Source: https://trabzon.ktb.gov.tr/

2.3. Atatürk Mansion

The Trabzon Atatürk Mansion is a mansion nestled within a small pine grove in the Soğuksu neighborhood of Ortahisar, Trabzon. It was built as a summer residence by Konstantin Kabayanidis, a Greek-born merchant and banker from Trabzon. Construction began in 1890 and was completed in 1912. Constructed using masonry techniques using stone, brick, and wood, the mansion, consisting of four stories including a basement, reflects the influence of Western Renaissance architecture.

The Trabzon Atatürk Mansion is approximately a 5-10-minute drive from the city center. Local minibuses do not serve the area, and it can be reached via the Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality bus shuttle service.

Source: https://trabzon.ktb.gov.tr/

For detailed information on the attractions: https://trabzon.ktb.gov.tr/TR-57674/muze-ve-orenyerleri.html