Hamsi: Türkiye’s national fish
Türkiye’s national fish, hamsi, or anchovies is more than a fish for the locals of the Black Sea region and whether it is fried or canned, hamsi offers a feast for both humble and rich dinner tables … Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Türkiye has been blessed with an abundance of fish. Although […]
Trabzon – a city dotted with reminders of its rich past
“Still the Towers of Trebizond, the fabled city, shimmer on a far horizon, gated and walled and held in a luminous enchantment.” – Rose Macaulay, The Towers of Trebizond Immortalised in Rose Macaulay’s classic novel The Towers of Trebizond, the sprawling town of Trabzon is the largest port along Eastern Türkiye’s Black Sea coast. The earliest […]
Artvin – where you can touch the clouds
With foggy mountains, thick forests and rich culture, Artvin is a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lives… Driving down the roads of Artvin in the Black Sea can sometimes feel like heading to a fairy tale land above the clouds. This dreamlike land mesmerizes its visitors with its mountains, reaching […]