Ortahisar district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Trabzon

Trabzon is a city in Ortahisar district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 244,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Trabzon Museum (1 km), Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii (1 km) and St. Anna Church (1 km).

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Trabzon, Trabzon
Trabzon, Ortahisar district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Trabzon at a glance

Location
Ortahisar district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 244,083
Coordinates
41.0050° N, 39.7269° E
Places within 50 km
174 (30 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Trabzon

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Trabzon

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is Trabzon Museum (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Trabzon

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is Statue of the Ataturk (1 km); the best-known is Guzelhisar Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Trabzon

55 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is Tekke Mosque (1 km); the best-known is Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Trabzon

36 waterfalls within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is Şelale Park (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Trabzon

8 museums within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is Trabzon City Museum (1 km); the best-known is Ataturk Pavilion Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Trabzon

7 churches within 100 km of Trabzon. The closest is St. Anna Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Trabzon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Trabzon
  2. 1 km Trabzon Museum · viewpoint, Ortahisar
  3. 1 km Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii · mosque or dargah, Ortahisar
  4. 1 km Tabakhane Mosque · mosque, Ortahisar
  5. 1 km St. Anna Church · church, Ortahisar
  6. 1 km Carsi (Bazaar) Mosque · mosque, Ortahisar
  7. 1 km Back to Trabzon

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How to reach Trabzon

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    Within 15 km of Trabzon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Trabzon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5689Trabzon Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4758Statue of the Ataturk (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3055Tekke Mosque (1 km)
    Waterfalls936Şelale Park (5 km)
    Museums38Trabzon City Museum (1 km)
    Churches77St. Anna Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Sera Gölü (12 km)
    Parks66Ataturk Square (1 km)
    Beaches & coast46Ayasofya Beach (3 km)
    Caves24Dark Forest (4 km)
    Buddhist sites44Kuştul Monastery (28 km)
    Other attractions23Port of Trabzon (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Altındere Valley National Park (44 km)

    Trabzon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Trabzon?

    Trabzon Museum (viewpoint, about 1 km), Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), St. Anna Church (church, about 1 km), Tabakhane Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Carsi (Bazaar) Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Tavanli Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Trabzon?

    174 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 forts & heritage, 30 mosques & dargahs, 9 waterfalls, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Trabzon?

    Trabzon Museum, about 1 km by road; Ganita Coastal View (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Trabzon?

    Statue of the Ataturk, about 1 km by road; Sabırhan (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Trabzon?

    Tekke Mosque, about 1 km by road; Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Trabzon?

    Start in Trabzon, visit Trabzon Museum, then Hacı Kasım Muhittin Camii, then Tabakhane Mosque, then St. Anna Church, then Carsi (Bazaar) Mosque, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Trabzon?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Trabzon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Trabzon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.