This area also is home to the oldest forests in the temperate zone of the globe. Due to the mild climate and abundant rainfall the area is green in every season of the yea. There have been identified more than 60 endemic plants in the Demirkapi and Soganli mountains.The region also contains a rich environment for the wild animal life. there are grizzly bear, deer, lynx and mountain goats in this area. Uzungol has protected status such as Natural Protected Area, Special Protection of Environment and Natural Park.
Trabzon Travel Guide
Uzungöl
Sümela Manastırı
Sumela monastery, within the boundaries in Altındere village of Macka district, is referred by ‘Virgin Mary’ among the local people.The building is about 300 meters above the valley, located outside the city of monasteries, forests, caves and water has continued its tradition aside.
The main parts of the the Sumela Monastery
Anakaya Church, several chapels, kitchen, student rooms, a guesthouse, library and holy spring.
Ataturk Museum
The museum was built by Konstantine Kabayanidis as a summerhouse in back in the early 19th century.European symbols are used in building large and showy with the effects of Western European and Renaissance architecture. However, the Pavilion’s was built by stonework, it is surrounded by gardens of pine trees. the building’s interior was made by brick and the stairs have railings which is made by wooden.
Kayabaşı Plateau
Kayabaşı Plateau is located in Trabzon Düzköy. You can go with a very comfortable way to our unique plateau, you can stay here if you wish. you can spend very nice minutes in our Plateau integrated with nature’s beauty.Usually we have been making meatballs and fish when we go there but you can also do whatever you want or if you wish you can also dine in the area.Also we enjoy playing ball in the open green field.
Hıdırnebi Plateau
Hıdırnebi Plateau is a Plateau in the Sertkaya village in the district of Trabzon Akcaabat.The Plateau has 1600 meters altitude and it also has tourist facilities.The area is located between the Hıdırnebi rocks there is a festival which ends every year on July 20. The start date of the facilities is unknown but the local villagers are believed that this time starts when the shepherds from the Plateau that market their products every year.
Çal Cave
The cave is accepted that the second longest cave in the world.A small stream is flowing through the cave, there is a historical castle on the cave. Cal cave is located 5 kilometers southwest from Duzkoy District , 1050 meters away from the sea. The entrance of the Cave is located on the first kilometer’s of gravel road from the Cal village to Cayirbagi district.It is located on Kulaklık stream. Cal cave is an underground water channel. the inside width of the cave is constantly changing. Ceiling heights constantly changes depending on the fracture system.After entrance it is divided into two branches in 200.m. The left branche is 150 meters long.
Ayder plateau
Ayder plateau is located 19km southeast from Camlihemsin, Rize. You can go to Plateau in summer and winter with busses. Ayder Plateau is the 1350 meters long which is best known in the Black Sea. All kinds of infrastructure services is completed and plateau has a town view.It’s floral richness and fauna are very famous as well as 50 degrees hot springs. ıt brings heal to rheumatism, gynecological diseases and stomach discomfort. In the around of plateau; mountain goats, lynx, bears and wolves can be monitored where their natural enviroment.The Ayder Festival is held every year.
