Culture
The 10th century Trebizond Gospel is a testimony to the ancient artistic traditions of the city.
Being open towards other cultures and religions plays a significant role in life styles of Trabzon populace. Muslims and Christians lived together in past as well as today, making the city proud heir to a rich cultural heritage. Folklore is still a living tradition in Trabzon and Black Sea region. Known as horon in Trabzon and surrounding areas is a famous folk dance peculiar to the region, and it is performed by men, women, young and elderly people in festivities, local weddings and harvest times. Trabzon culture has a reputation for being religiously conservative and nationalist. Many Trabzonites generally show a strong sense of loyalty to family, friends, their religion, and Turkey. The people of Trabzon are particularly proud of their role in the history of Turkey. Ataturk the Father of Turkey, selected Laz guards from Trabzon because of their fierce fighting ability and their loyalty to Ataturk.
The Black Sea region has a myriad of village and local folk culture, especially evident in folk music, folk dances, and local cuisine specialties. One of the more spirited folk dances in Turkey comes from the Trabzon region. While similar to Russian Kazak dances, the Trabzon folk dance is unique to Turkey and the region.
Outside of the relatively urban space of Trabzon proper, and within it as well, rural traditions from Black Sea village life are still thriving. This includes traditional gender roles, social conservatism, hospitality and willingness to help strangers, and all the trappings, both positive and negative, of an agrarian lifestyle, such as hard work, poverty, strong family ties, and a closeness to nature.
The city s fame was increased in the English-speaking world by Dame Rose Macaulay s last novel, The Towers of Trebizond (1956), which is still in print.
Car hire services in Trabzon, Turkey
Car hire Trabzon City Center
Airport transfer services
Trabzon Airport transfers to Trabzon City Center
For more information about Trabzon City Center we recommend the following sources:
Wikipedia, Trabzon City Center
DMOZ, Links over Trabzon City Center
