Ataturk Pavilion
A white hillside mansion where Ataturk stayed during visits to Trabzon, now a museum with original furnishings and sea views. A small entry fee and a peaceful spot above the city.
Monastery in Trabzon
Sumela Monastery
A Greek Orthodox monastery carved into a sheer cliff face at 1,200 metres in the Altindere Valley. An entry fee applies, but the dramatic setting and Byzantine frescoes make it one of Turkey’s most remarkable sites.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Anabasis Yolu, Maçka
- Good to know
Nearby
More in Trabzon
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Trabzon Old Town
The historic core around the old bazaar and Ortahisar neighbourhood, with Ottoman mosques, the Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, and lively market streets. Free to explore on foot.
Working out what Trabzon costs?
The whole of Trabzon