Trabzon Town Centre Walking Tour
Start Time: 12:00
We start our walking tour at 12:00 pm in Trabzon Meydan Park with our tour guide. With a short briefing in front of the Atatürk Statue, general information is provided about the historical development of Trabzon, its identity as a harbour city, and city life.
As we continue our walk, we visit Kostaki Mansion (Trabzon Museum), one of the city's most important historical buildings, and learn about Ottoman-era architecture and city life. Then we move on to the Trabzon City Museum to explore the history of Trabzon's trade, culture, and social life.
In the gastronomy section of our tour, a break is taken around Kalkanoğlu Pilaf and information is provided about Trabzon cuisine. Afterwards, traditional Trabzon bread bakeries are visited, and the region's stone bakery culture is introduced.
Afterwards, the Kadınlar Pazarı (Women's Market) is visited to experience local products and the city's tradesmen culture. Our walk continues towards the Zağnos Valley, where information is provided about Trabzon's historical walls and the old settlement structure.
In the last part of our tour, information is provided about the House of Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Little Hagia Sophia Church (Yeni Cuma Mosque) is visited to explain the city's multi-layered historical structure.
This walking tour is an enjoyable and experience-oriented programme that combines Trabzon's history, culture, local life, and gastronomy.