Eastern Karadeniz
Splendid forest scenery, stunning river gorges, misty alpine meadows, lush tea plantations, magnificent hillside monasteries, colossal cathedral ruins, forgotten mountain hamlets, lonely fishermen villages, ancient harbour towns, and fairy-tale castles all abound in Eastern Karadeniz, home to a local culture as rich as its biodiversity.Map | Satellite | Directions |
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Trabzon
Trabzon is the largest city in the Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey.Destinations
Tonya
Tonya is a town of about 15,000 in Eastern Karadeniz about 20 km inland and 750 m up from the Black Sea.Giresun
Giresun is a city in eastern Turkish Black Sea coast.Ayder
Ayder is a resort town in Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey, up in the lush Kaçkar Mountains, surrounded by waterfalls.Rize
Rize is a city on Turkey's Black Sea coast. Not a real tourist attraction, but a good base for exploring the northeast.Torul
Torul is a town over the mountains south of Trabzon, on the inland side of the Zigana Pass in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey.Eastern Karadeniz
- Location: Black Sea Turkey, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- Latitude of center: 40.87° or 40° 52' 12" north
- Longitude of center: 39.88° or 39° 52' 48" east
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