Located near the city of Trabzon, eastwards to the Black Sea area of Turkey, you get the Trabzon Airport. It is a very busy airport, having catered up to 1,596,905 passengers in 2009 and growing. In its attribute Trabzon Airport is ranked 9th in the world in terms of its total passenger traffic and 7th, in regards to its domestic traffic.

Make moving in the city easy and rent a car

The alleys, streets and landmarks of Trabzon can be best explored with a rented car from the airport. No taxi or tour bus can give you the liberty of fully indulging yourself in the local culture, all the meanwhile, as you discover the gracious city. Embrace the discounts and cheap rates that rental car companies offer at the Trabzon Airport and make the best of your trip, today.

Main attractions in the city

If you do decide to visit Trabzon, make sure you make plans for a longer period of time; for the city is filled will places that will delight you. Here a few you most definitely should pay a visit to

Sumela Monastery - Made somewhere back in the 14th century, this monastery stands on the side of a heavily steep mountain, surrounded by thick forest. History bespeaks of two 7th century Greek monks, by the name of Sophronios and Barnaby, residing here and having constructed it. Later, however, it was painted by an anonymous artist.
Hagia Sophia Church - If great architectural buildings are your thing, then be sure to visit here.
Gulbahar Hatun Mosque - The Gulbahar Hatun Mosque is undoubtedly the most fascinating mosque of the city. Other significant mosques, you can visit, are the Hatip and Iskender Pasha mosques, dated back to being constructed in the 16th century!
The Ataturk Mansion - History has it that the building was built by a wealthy Greek Banker, Konstantinos Kappagianidis. Today it stands as one of the major tourist destinations.
Boztepe - This lookout is a beautiful place to be with your loved one. It gives a breathtaking view of the city and makes you feel as if the time has stopped.

There are plenty of other museums and churches you can plan your trip around. Certainly more than this list can ever be capable of jotting down for you. With the speed you’d need to make sure you do see every inch of Trabzon, you’d definitely need a rented car. So book one in advance, and be one step ahead in organizing your holiday.