Things to Do in Hayrat: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Hayrat

While you are in Hayrat, you can also see the highlights of Trabzon province. These places are in other districts; Hayrat is about 60 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 Hayrat

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Summer months (June–September)

Places to visit

3 places

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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 Hayrat's tables.

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  Corn Bread

  A traditional bread made from cornmeal, an essential part of everyday meals in Hayrat. It is eaten together with kuymak and butter.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Hayrat

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  Plateau Culture

  The people of Hayrat 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 Hayrat are the basic agricultural product of the district's economy.

Economy

Hayrat's economy is based on farming and livestock. Hazelnut production is the main source of income. Tea farming and beekeeping are also important sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Hayrat

Hayrat is 60 km from Trabzon city centre. Access is by road, and regular minibus services run from Trabzon.

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