Born in Trabzon

Born in Trabzon
Born in Trabzon, on the eastern Black Sea region and socio-cultural aspects of the most important center of Trabzon, the exact date of foundation is unknown, has a history of nearly 5000 years.
Suitable climate and terrain of the region due to the lack of archaeological research, brings some difficulties in determining the exact founding date.
But some of the surveys and drilling cave inhabited the region for thousands of years has proved to be open.
BC 7. century in order to trade from the Black Sea coast to the east a number of Sinop, where colonists from Miletus founded the new colonies.
This is also one of the colonies had been founded in Trabzon. Because of the strategic importance of the city of Trabzon, the region was brought to the center of all the colonies.

BC. As a result of war in the Persians in 400, returning to the army who want to transfer out of Trabzon Ksenophon, memories told, “Anabasis” by his work in the region Tibaren, Khalybi, Drill, Tzanni, Macro and non Kolkh primitive tribes lived by a warrior and says the team.
Some of the tribes mentioned in the works of European historians emphasize that the Turanian origin.
Short-lasting and broad geographical spread after the fall of Alexander the Great Empire of Trabzon, Anatolia, established a Persian nobleman by the North Pontic Kingdom (Mo. 280-66) remained within the boundaries.
In this kingdom by the Romans started to Roman capture of Trabzon. After this date, in Trabzon, a major base for expeditions undertaken against the Persians in the Roman Empire has become.
Roman Empire in 395 AD after the departure of the east and west divided into two regions, known as the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire fell to the share.
A boundary Themas (province) of the Trabzon Byzantine domination in 1204 until the Crusaders took them to occupy Istanbul.

After this date, Trabzon until 1461, again as an extension of the Byzantine Empire was ruled by the State of Konmenos Greek dynasty that was founded in Trabzon.
During his stay in the region under the rule of Byzantium Trabzon, the Turkish tribes of the Caucasus and Iran over the wide range of subjects (Hug, Sabir, Kuman, Pecenek and Alex) has been subject to attacks.
Step by step as a part of them settled in Trabzon and the surrounding mountainous terrain. But the real big build-up in 1071 at the victory was won Manzikert.
Dominate Anatolia, the Seljuks, the strategic importance of Trabzon çalışmışlarsa have failed to seize a few times.
But this is increasingly the majority of attacks on the territory of Trabzon Greek Empire into the Seljuk sovereignty and led to the establishment of the length of the captured lands Oghuzes Cepni.
In this era of Trabzon, on the historic silk road due to the large gains made in commercial terms. This is going to the enrichment of the city, the Genoese and Venetian merchants had a major impact on its withdrawal.
14. and 15 centuries, the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia and the Balkans continues its growth, has reached an imperial conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1453.
One of the initiatives to ensure the integrity of the Conqueror güttüğü Anatolia, the Greek Empire of Byzantium Trabzon boundaries to include more considered, so that the east (Iran) and north (the Caucasus-Crimea) was to have opened the door.
For this purpose, the expedition organized by the limits of the Ottoman conquest of Trabzon has added 26 October 1461.
After the conquest of Trabzon and its surroundings, “Trabzon ensign” in the name of an administrative unit within the Ottoman administrative system took its place.
He revs ensign of Trabzon, the present Trabzon, Rize, Giresun and covered the provinces of Gumushane. Sanchez is the center of Trabzon, entered a new era with the Ottoman conquest.

Turks in the city’s population began to rise and face the Turkish Navy in the works. During this period, while the famous Ottoman Sultan Yavuz Sultan Selim, where the governor, was born the son of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. Therefore, Trabzon, Amasya and Kutahya, just like the prince was known as the banner.
Because of its strategic location during the Ottoman Period in Trabzon city, administrative, military and commercial importance has increased day by day.
Iran and the Caucasus in particular aspects of the voyages to see the function of a military base and supply center and the historic silk route go through here, this position has strengthened. Evliya Celebi’s travel from the city of Trabzon, which was written centuries of the Ottoman Empire has been described as one of the most prosperous and the most colorful cities.
In addition, kindness and richness of the people of the city, has praised the beauty and cleanliness. Trabzon 19 ayanlarının region was the focal point of conflicts caused by the beginning of the century.
At one point entering the city Ayans control, then under the control of government forces, taking the region ayanlanının rebellion was suppressed. All of these riots in the city and the region has led to a great unrest and destruction.
Published in 1839, the implementation of the Tanzimat coincidental city as a pilot area by selecting some of the priority provinces administrative, judicial and military success was achieved in trying out new meaning.
During the same period a number of Trabzon development movements, educational and cultural activities to attract the attention gained intensity. Printing establishment of a live … Created press life.
Weight was given to education by establishing a new civilian and military schools. By 1900 the level of consular offices in the city had many of the state.
Austria-Hungary, Iran, Great Britain, Russia, France and Greece, among which the most effective olanlardı consulates.
Thus, winning the international value of Trabzon, the newly established schools, the press life colorful and rich with opportunities for trade in the last years of the Ottoman Empire was among the major cities.
During these years the population of the city center, approximately 42,000 were around.
Trabzon, in the darkest days of the date of the first Lived with the release of World War II. Dragging war on the side of the Ottoman Empire in Germany, on the opposite side of the Russia, Britain and France led to the great responses, and aggressive attitudes.
This portion of the state of Trabzon, April 1916, was occupied by the Russians, the Russians under the command of the City and surrounding area, issued orders restricting the rights of the Turks, the Greeks of the minority as well as the attitudes displayed pampering.
The majority of the people of Trabzon are refugees in the face of this situation began to migrate westward. Established gangs in the attacks against the Turks, the Greeks left behind by increasing the imaginary stepped up efforts to establish a Greek-Pontic Empire.
Finally, the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917 with the Turkish occupied territories in the Russian army began to leave scattered. As a result of this retreat has recovered from the occupation of Trabzon on February 24, 1918.
Again last Trabzon Turkish domination, this time found a way quite devastated. The houses, mosques and cemeteries have been destroyed, but left neglected vineyards and orchards, the need for public health conditions and is exhausted as a result of the attacks and remains.
I. Armistice Armistice World War II, Allied forces defeated the Ottoman Empire left a lot of States faced with sanctions.With the advent of independence in the process of starting on May 19, 1919 in Trabzon and Samsun, Trabzon Ataturk fought successfully.
Established “Trabzon Defence of Rights Society” Greek-Pontic and Armenian demands was able to take the set by showing intense reaction.
Finally, the acquisition and the war of independence with the declaration of the Republic, 29 October 1923, Trabzon, Turkey has taken its place as the center of a province within the Republic.
Mutual agreement of the population exchange with Greece and the Greek minority living in Greece in the city center and sent to rural areas.
Trabzon was restructured in 1924, 1930 and 1937, honoring the great leader Ataturk with his visit and the people of this city has emphasized the importance of value.
Republican period, a new face wrapped in Trabzon, rich historical heritage, educational institutions, transportation services, health agencies, and commercial activity continues to be a modern city with a steadily growing.

Trabzon and the natural beauty of nature

Uzungol Çaykara Trabzon

Nature and natural beauties of  Trabzon, Trabzon, 99 km main Uzungol. Çaykara and 19 Km. a distance of 1090 m above sea levelHas a height of  Uzungol, steep slopes and with magnificent forests, leaving behind the beauty of the Alps.

And the slopes of the valley in the middle of the lake formed by the falling off of the front of the rock creek Haldizen Uzungöl known as “the same name is given, and the environment.

Especially near the “Serah” made the appropriate style of the village of old wooden houses in the region, complements the beauty of nature.

An attraction for local and foreign tourists Uzungol, very rich in its tourist potential. Walking, trekking, bird watching, botanical tours, as well as in higher mountains or near lakes in the Şekersu, Demirkapi, there is the possibility of organizing trips to the highlands as well as other Yaylaönü.

Uzungol for the wild life in the mountains surrounding the bear, wolf, wild goat, fox, animal species, such as the Caucasus mountains nestle the hammer.

Çalköy cave Düzköy Trabzon

Cave, 5 km from the district of Düzköy Çalköy. 1050 meters from the sea south gate is at a high, there are platforms, lighting and travel.

Because of the contacts in the outer atmosphere of the cave is a comfortable movement of air has dolinlerle. Dry because of the flowing river at the entrance to the cave air is increasing twice as much moisture inland.

Lake Creek west of Trabzon on Greenhouse Greenhouse, 8 km from the coast. Demirtaş is located near the village.Mountain slope, with a shift of 20 February 1950, a dam lake.

Lake Akçaabat’ın Serasor the subdistrict and the path of Akcaabat 4 to 5 km. inside is. Behind the dam, about 4 km along the valley. Indicates a length of. Width 150 to 200 m. varies.

Land by Lake dam, the water level to occur slowly eroded since then decreases. There are crayfish in the lake too much.

Fish Lake Trabzon

Fish Lake is a lake due to the geographical structure of the region. Fish Lake Akcaabat-Düzköy Hıdırnebi plateau while on the way out of the path.Type the natural beauties of this lake is used as a picnic area and many visitors on the rest.

Plateau in the northern foothills of Mount Çakırgöl Çakırgöl Mecit-Masjid on the plateau, basin glaciers are Dilowal cycle. Çakırgöl big circus (Buzyatağı) covering the base of the lake, the look of the stomach, 2,533 meters from the sea high. Around 1,160 m Despite the different length of 250 meters in some places translated with an elevation ranging.

In the south sides of the other more shallow depth of 15-2 meters. Covering the southern portion of the lake, great tomorrow, under the water surface of 20 m. above the cliff is in the form of orthogonality. The steepness of 50 m. in the form of small waterfalls in the waters of the lake behind the source of water is poured into 8. Waters, sweet and durudur here.

The waterfalls on the left side of the lake to come out of participating in a mountain lake, there is water. This source water of the lake water level increased without a change, spend yardığı Morez barrier creates a flowing northward. More downs, which is a branch Değirmendere’nin through the valley of the Virgin Mary. There are trout in the lake. The charming beauty of the lake with surrounding greenery.

Plateaus in Trabzon

Montenegro Highland Trabzon

Montenegro Highland Transportation Akcaabat Montenegro – Düzköy path 12 28 km to the west, turn kilometers.gidilebilen dirt road to the high plateaus, plateau during commercial vehicles provide transportation. Features 1 946 m high plateau with plenty of oxygen is preferred for those suffering from lung problems. The infrastructure of this village souvenir outlets have been completed.

Plateau is also rich in wildlife. Accommodations-Food and Drink stay at 10-bed guesthouse. A small market, bakery, tea house and restaurant serves.

Macka-Şolma Highland Transportation: 22 km west from the town of Macka. go dirt road. Kulin has rich vegetation within the 16 km mountain pass. In the summer there are minibuses. Features: 1 700 m. village situated at the bottom of the building has been completed.

Electricity, water, telephone. Accommodations-Food and Drink: there are no accommodation facilities, camping gear should be brought. But the market, green grocer, teahouse, serving small businesses like butchers.

Mavura Highland Trabzon

Macka-Mavura Highland Transportation Maçka’nın18, 5 km. Mavura west of the plateau during the summer months there are minibuses. Features of the electrical and water plateau, plateau during a tea house, grocer, butcher, greengrocer serves. Wilting yaylasıyla Mavura 3.5 km from Plateau. forest scenic dirt road, is ideal for walking on foot. Accommodation Hotel Accommodation Food and Drink camping gear should be there. There is a small place daily basic needs met.

Highland Transportation Macka Macka-Cherry County, 22 km from the village of Gürgenağaç.the asphalt road, 7 km to the south from the village of Gürgenağaç. dirt road accessible. In summer season, commercial vehicles offer passenger service. Features 1 850 m. village situated at the bottom of the building has been completed. Fish for trout in the stream in the high plateau of ice, grass-skiing can be a plateau.

On the third Friday of July, “Ayeser Festival” is celebrated. Electricity, as well as a village post office and a fountain, grocery store, tea house, butcher and restaurant facilities. Accommodations-Food and Drink Hamsiköy and can stay in pensions in the villages of Gürgenağaç. There is a small shopping areas and restaurants of all kinds need to be met.

South of the village of Highland Transportation Gürgenağaç Lapazan 2 200 m 27 km altitude plateau. four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Features infrastructure yet kavuşmamış plateau from June to July are piles of snow in some places.Abrasion-resistant vegetation suitable for grass skiing. Accommodations-Food and Drink in pristine highland camping gear and should bring basic supplies.

Macka Macka-Çakırgöl Plateau Highland Transportation – 5 kilometers to the right path separated from the dirt road 90 km from the Virgin Mary. can be reached after advancing. Plateaus on the path of a part of the commercial vehicles offer passenger service. Çakırgöl plateau terrain type vehicles specialist. Features 2 504 m-high plateau on the way

Çakırgöl; Albania, Kırantaş, River, Ayraksa, Livayda Kurugol, Mesaraş Furnoba, Kasap, Camiboğazı, Ortaoba and Deveboynu are plateaus. Accommodations-Food and Drink Plateau bring camping gear and other basic supplies.

Trabzon Sultan Murat Plateau

Çaykara Trabzon Sultan Murat Plateau is 25 km. with a distance of 54 km and Aydıntepe’nin. Sultan Murat in the northwest plateau, electricity, drinking water and toilet are available. I. World War II, from the trenches and the graves of the martyrs is visited by thousands of people every year.

Hıdırnebi and Kuruçam Highlands Transportation: Akcaabat – Düzköy ten-kilometer dirt road to reach the path, turn west I2.nci kilometers. Road is open in summer and winter access to the plateau of commercial vehicles provide transportation. Kuruçam – is one kilometer from Hıdırnebi. Features: 1 742 m high plateaus of infrastructure has been completed.The three-day festival held from July 20 Hıdırnebi Hıdırnebi top terrace is a natural landscape. In the forest wolves, foxes, jackals and so on. wild animals and can be photo-safari. The local villagers, tasseled bags, striped socks, knitting basket, churn, spoons and so on. selling wood kitchen utensils. Accommodations-Food and Drink: There is a small market, green grocer, butcher, bakery, restaurants and tea houses and hostels is to run during spring. There are mineral water sources in the village of Acısu accommodation.

Tonya – Erikbeli Tourism Centre – Erikbeli Highland Transportation: Tonya district, 24 km to the south. reached by dirt road, Erikbeli Plateau during the summer months of commercial passenger transportation are taxis and minibuses. Features: 1 800 m. high infrastructure of this village has been completed.Erikbeli Tourism Centre, Galley, Frown Obası, Sazalanı, Zigana, Ken highlands at the junction to the junction of the roads. Erikbeli, Sazalanı, Ken, Sinlice, Şıkkıranı and you are ideal for hiking from mountain plateaus. Ken highland is 9 km Erikbeli Tourism Center. north, 19 km from Şıkkıran Plateau. is in the north of the forest. Accommodations-Food and Drink: Bring a camp for accommodation. But the plateau of meat, milk, egg, food items such as bread are available.

Sazalanı Highland Transportation: 24 km Tonya’ya. 5 km away from the Tourist Center Erikbeli. Sazalanı crude dirt road can be reached plateau is located on the west, spring season, commercial vehicles offer passenger service. Features: 1 700 m. high infrastructure of this village has been completed. Highlands restaurant, tea house, can be found in grocery. Accommodations-Food and Drink: Bring a camp for accommodation. However, basic supplies covered plateau.

Fog Mountain Highland Transportation: 24 km Tonya’ya. Erikbeli northwest 25 km away from the Tourist Center. Fog dirt road mountain plateau is reached. Features: 1 550 m high plateau of infrastructure services have been partially. Grocer, butcher and teahouse can be found. Fog on the Mountain Festival the third Saturday of July every year is done. Accommodations-Food and Drink: Bring a camp for accommodation. However, basic supplies covered plateau.

Galley Highland Transportation: Galley Plateau, 24 km from Tonya’ya. Tourism Center, 14 km away from the Erikbeli. east. Crude reached by dirt road to the high plateaus of commercial vehicles provide transportation in the summer. Features: Plateau, 2 300 m limit on the height of the growing tree. Galley is celebrated on the third Friday of July every year, tens of thousands of people are Şenlikleri’ne.Folk dance performances, competitions, drum zurnalı tons of fun during the meat, bread, buttermilk Galley Festival consumed a large market, similar to panayıra. Electricity, water, toilets. a plateau as well as a grocery store, butcher, bakery, restaurant, haberdasher, a tea house serving. Accommodations-Food and Drink: Bring a camp for accommodation. However, basic supplies covered plateau.

Frown Obası Highland Transportation: 24 km Tonya’ya. Tourism Center, 14 km away from the Erikbeli. Galley located 9 km east of the plateau. south. Plateau can go to private vehicles. Features: 2 200 m Frown Obası a small plateau height. Erikbeli – Galley – Collision Obası Zigana Ski Resort between Highland and hiking can be done. Spears Water, Martyrs’ Hill, are places of legends such as wells and bells.

Water Lancer According to legend, a very thirsty soldiers during the war, left to right, with all his might to break away and throws a spear. Spear a piece of ground water is struck, struck the other piece of ground water will be lost. There are between 50-60 meters below the water mysteriously out of the grass section, today, are protected by concrete. Well the name of bells, a stone dropped into the well part of it if the sound is a long time.

The cave entrance is covered by snow is a long time. Accommodations-Food and Drink: Accommodation and eating-drinking supplies should be brought. Düzköy (Haçka Obası) Highland Transportation: The village is 40 km from Trabzon. Düzköy town 12 km away from the south. out of Trabzon. Features: 1 784 m high infrastructure of this village has been completed. A small market, butcher, greengrocer, bakery, and there are tea houses.Galley on the third Friday of July, 14 August in the village festivities Karaabdal tomb of Father Haçkalı interest. Accommodations-Food and dining are available to provide all types of interior.

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