📖 About Trabzon

Trabzon is a major Black Sea coastal city in northeastern Turkey with ancient Greek roots as Trapezus. With approximately 810,000 residents, this historic city was once capital of the Empire of Trebizond, the last Byzantine successor state to fall to the Ottomans (1461). The Sumela Monastery clinging to a cliff face is world-famous.

The city is known for its Black Sea culture, distinct from western Turkey. Green mountains meet the sea in dramatic landscapes. Trabzon represents Black Sea Turkey—Byzantine heritage, Pontic Greek history, and a proud regional identity in Turkey's northeast.

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💼 Economy & Culture

Trade and commerce drive the economy—the port serves Black Sea shipping. Hazelnut production is globally significant. Tourism brings visitors to Byzantine sites. Education includes a major university. Services serve the northeastern region.

Black Sea Turkish culture with distinct character—Turkish with local dialect. Islam predominates. Music features kemençe and regional songs. Trabzonspor football is a fierce passion. Food includes unique Black Sea dishes like kuymak and hamsi. The culture values regional pride, football, and Black Sea identity.

📜 History

Greek colonists founded Trapezus (756 BC). Roman and Byzantine periods saw prosperity. The Empire of Trebizond (1204-1461) was the last Byzantine state, falling to Mehmed II eight years after Constantinople.

Ottoman rule integrated the city. The Pontic Greek population was exchanged in 1923. Modern Trabzon developed as regional center. Today Trabzon preserves remarkable heritage—Sumela Monastery, Byzantine churches, and Black Sea culture in northeastern Turkey.