Ortahisar
Ortahisar is a district of Trabzon.
Ortahisar
Ortahisar is a district of Trabzon.
Ortahisar is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 235 km2, and its population is 335,628 (2022). The district and municipality Ortahisar was created at the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation from the former central district of Trabzon Province. It covers the city of Trabzon and the surrounding countryside. On 31 March 2024, Ahmet Kaya (CHP) was elected mayor. In April 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of Roman and Byzantine period archeological remains. The southern part of the wicker columns and fortifications of the Roman emperor Hadrian's period, trench walls of Byzantine period dating back to 1460 have been discovered. Remains of Roman tiles and pottery were also discovered during the excavations.
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Trabzon
Trabzon is the largest city of the eastern Black Sea, with a dramatic coast and mountains behind it. Sümela Monastery, Uzungöl and the high plateaus are the classic excursions, while hamsi and kuymak are the local tastes.
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