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Kale-İ Bala

Kale-İ Bala is one of the highlighted stops in the Rize guide. This page brings together nearby places, local food and the official source.

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Kale-İ Bala

Rize is the tea capital of Türkiye, with steep green slopes rising from the Black Sea. Ayder, the Fırtına valley, Çamlıhemşin and the Kaçkar highlands are the main draws, along with tea gardens and local cuisine.

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