Things to Do in Çarşıbaşı: 2 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çarşıbaşı

While you are in Çarşıbaşı, you can also see the highlights of Trabzon province. These places are in other districts; Çarşıbaşı is about 70 km from the provincial centre.

• Sumela Monastery — A Greek Orthodox monastery in Maçka, within Altındere Valley National Park, at an altitude of 1,150 metres above Mount Kara; the first church was built in AD 365–395, and in 2010 the first service in 88 years was held on 15 August.
• Uzungöl — A landslide-dammed lake in Çaykara, formed by rocks that blocked the Haldizen Stream; it is 1,000 metres long and 500 metres wide, and 15 metres deep at its deepest point.
• Hagia Sophia — Located in the Fatih neighbourhood and regarded as the best-preserved surviving monument of the Empire of Trebizond, the building combines Byzantine provincial style, a Georgian onion dome and Seljuk stonework; today it is a mosque.
• Atatürk Pavilion — A four-storey pavilion (including its basement) with Western Renaissance influences, set in a pine grove at Soğuksu; it was built between 1890 and 1912 as a summer residence by the Greek-born banker Konstantin Kabayanidis.
• Trabzon Museum (Kostaki Mansion) — A mansion with Italian architectural influences on Zeytinlik Street, built between 1898 and 1913 by the banker Kostaki Teofilaktos; today it serves as a museum.
• Lake Sera — A landslide-dammed lake in the Derecik Valley in Akçaabat, formed on 21 February 1950 when rock broken away by excessive rainfall blocked the valley floor.

Practical Information for Visiting Çarşıbaşı

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Summer months (June–September)

Places to visit

2 places

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  Çarşıbaşı Keşanı (woven fabric)

  Çarşıbaşı Keşanı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 11 November 2008 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 103). Product group: woven fabrics. Registered by: Çarşıbaşı District Governorship.

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  Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish)

  Made by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese into melted butter and cooking them together, kuymak is an essential breakfast dish on Çarşıbaşı's tables.

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  Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)

  Fresh anchovies fried in cornmeal, the most loved dish during the winter months. It is served with cornbread. Anchovies caught in the cold waters of the Black Sea reach their most delicious state in winter.

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  Trabzon Bread

  This bread, baked in a stone oven and famous for staying fresh for a long time, is also produced in large quantities in Çarşıbaşı.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çarşıbaşı

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  Black Sea Plateau Culture

  The people of Çarşıbaşı migrate to the plateaus in the summer months and keep up the traditional plateau way of life. Horon displays and entertainment to the accompaniment of the kemençe are important parts of cultural life.

Local Products

• Hazelnuts — Hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Çarşıbaşı are the basic agricultural product of the district's economy.

Economy

Çarşıbaşı's economy is based on hazelnut production and fishing. Tea farming is also an important source of income. Small-scale trade is carried on in the district.

How to Get to Çarşıbaşı

Çarşıbaşı is 70 km from Trabzon city centre and lies on the Trabzon–Giresun road. Trabzon Airport is 80 km away.

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Çarşıbaşı: Frequently Asked Questions

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