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İstanbul, Bolu Yedigöller, Samsun, Trabzon, Artvin

Black Sea Coastline Route

A route which never leaves the forests! We’ll start at the Bosphorus and the northern coasts of İstanbul, and drive among the forests of Bolu. After distancing ourselves a bit from the sea, we’ll meet it again at Samsun. From Samsun to Artvin, the Black Sea will be on our left and the endless forests spreading across the tall mountains will be on our right.

See

  • The Bosphorus in İstanbul
  • The flora encircling the lakes in Bolu
  • The War of Independence Museum in Samsun
  • Sumela Monastery in Trabzon
  • The streams between the green mountains of Artvin

Taste

  • Exquisite dishes at luxury and boutique restaurants in İstanbul
  • Delicious local dishes by the famous chefs of Bolu
  • The famous pide of Samsun
  • Kuymak in Trabzon, a Black Sea specialty with egg, cornmeal, and local cheese
  • Puçuko in Artvin, a local dish made with dried beans and meat

Smell

  • The famous tulips in İstanbul in the spring
  • The endemic plant species in the Bolu Yedilgöller area
  • The flowers of the Kızılırmak Delta in Samsun
  • The smell of the earth after the famous Black Sea rain
  • The endemic flora of the Kaçkar Mountains in Artvin

Touch

  • The continuous wind on the shores of the Bosphorus in İstanbul
  • The snow on the mountains of Bolu
  • The sand at Atakum Beach in Samsun
  • The famous Black Sea rain in Trabzon
  • The fresh air of the high-altitude plateaus in Artvin

Listen

  • The history of local landmarks in İstanbul
  • The story of Köroğlu, a local Ottoman hero, in Bolu
  • The story of the Turkish War of Independence which started in Samsun
  • The passion of Trabzonspor fans
  • The story of the tradition of “folk medicine” in Artvin