Travel guide

Artvin

Artvin is a green, mountainous province of forests, river valleys and high plateaus. The Kaçkar Mountains, Şavşat and Borçka draw walkers and nature travellers, while the local food and music keep a strong Black Sea character.

Black Sea 167,531 9 Districts on the coast

Photo: Hamdigumus · CC0

Why visit

Artvin

Maden KöyüCiha KalesiMuratlı Camiİrsa YaylasıAros YaylasıArtvin KalesiYaylalar KöyüPapart Vadisi

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Maden Köyü Read more

Ciha Kalesi Read more

Muratlı Cami Read more

İrsa Yaylası Read more

Aros Yaylası Read more

Artvin Kalesi Read more

Yaylalar Köyü Read more

Papart Vadisi Read more

Local flavours

Hamsili Pilav · local specialtyLaz Böreği · local specialtyKaralahana Sarması · local specialtyBişi · local specialtyArmut Pekmezi · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Çam SakızıKara HurmaMısır UnuTaş BebeklerÇayFolklorik BebeklerKümeMaçahel BalıIhlamurPestilZeytinKivi

Culture and living heritage

Beş Taş OyunuKız İstemeBilmeceİstop

Outdoor activities

Kampçılık, Borçka KaragölDoğa Yürüyüşü, Borçka Camili (maçahel) Ve KöyleriRafting, Çoruh NehriDoğa Yürüyüşü, Yusufeli Yaylalar KöyüBorçka KaragölBorçka Camili (maçahel) Ve KöyleriÇoruh NehriYusufeli Yaylalar KöyüYusufeli Altıparmak KöyüKaçkar DağlarıAtabarı Kayak MerkeziBarhal Çayı

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Beş Taş OyunuBirdirbir OyunuŞip Atlama Oyunu / İp AtlamaArtvin Evlilik Gelenekleri / Nişan DeğiştirmeFiske / Misket OyunuKonç (ceviz Oyunu)Doğum Sonrasıyla İlgili İnanışlarŞvidi Kua / Yedi Taş Oyunu

78 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Dergiz Tatil Köyü & Spa Şavsat Karagöl Hotel Şavşat Köşk Otel

62 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 13 records.

Grand Baraj OtelTerzioğlu OtelPapila OtelMersivan OtelKemalpaşa Sarp OtelAlmatur Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Ardanuç10,889 Population · 1 Neighbourhoods

321 Streets

Arhavi22,025 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

261 Streets

Borçka21,628 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

172 Streets

Hopa27,844 Population · 9 Neighbourhoods

221 Streets

Kemalpaşa9,263 Population · 3 Neighbourhoods

126 Streets

Merkez35,710 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

574 Streets

Murgul6,457 Population · 2 Neighbourhoods

101 Streets

Şavşat16,151 Population · 3 Neighbourhoods

586 Streets

Yusufeli17,564 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

909 Streets

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0466 280 17 00

iktm08@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies44
Hospitals9
Police6
Taxi0

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.