Trabzon / Museums

Trabzon Museum (Turkish: Trabzon Müzesi) is a museum in Trabzon, Turkey, that houses a collection of artifacts from the region. The museum was founded in 1931, and is located in the city center. The museum's collection includes over 30,000 objects, including sculptures, mosaics, inscriptions, and pottery. The collection focuses on the history of Trabzon from the Neolithic period to the present day.

Sumela Monastery (Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in the Pontic Mountains, in the province of Trabzon, Turkey. The monastery is built on a steep rock face overlooking the Altındere River, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Turkey. The monastery was founded in the 4th century AD, and was abandoned in the 1920s. In 1997, the monastery was restored and reopened to the public.