Trabzon is one of Turkiye's most famous Black Sea coastal cities, but much of what there is to explore in the area lies inland from the coast. In this first of three parts on Trabzon, Rize, and the surrounding areas, we hit up the little Ayasofya, Bedesten, the Trabzon Castle, Ataturk Pavilion (Ataturk Kosku), Uzungol Lake, the Sumela Monastery, and the Rize Castle. Don't miss our next video, which is all about the Turkish food of the Black Sea region!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - Getting to Trabzon
01:38 - Ayasofya in Trabzon
04:43 - Bedesten
05:26 - Trabzon Castle
06:48 - Getting to our Ottoman-style hotel in the hills of Akcaabat
08:41 - Uzungol Lake
11:59 - Ataturk Kosku
13:36 - Sunset at Boztepe Hill
14:04 - Sumela Monastery
18:35 - Rize Castle
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We're Yvonne and Jeremy Chen. We got married in 2020 (hence, Chens of a Lifetime!) and have been going through some changes and transitions in our lives! We met through doing nonprofit volunteer work abroad, and this year, we're going back to our roots: traveling internationally, learning about new places and cultures, and meeting new friends! We’re now traveling around Türkiye! Watch our videos to hear more about our journey. If you’d like to follow us day-to-day and catch sneak previews of what’s coming up on our channel, follow us on Instagram at / chensofalifetime !
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