Timeline
13:00
Start with a coffee at Şişman. It is a central spot where one part is family-friendly and the other is men-only. The café is open from 09:00 to 01:30, so it is ready for your early afternoon arrival.
13:13
Walk 13 minutes to the Girls Monastery. Built in the 1360s around a holy cave spring, this was the only nunnery in the city. The rock church features frescoes of Alexios III, his wife Theodora, and his mother Irene. It closed in 1922 and was restored in 2021. Check the opening hours for your day: it is open Mo 12:00-19:00 and Tu-Fr 09:00-19:00.
13:48
Walk 3 minutes to Yenicuma Pazarı. This market is only open on Fridays, so if you are visiting on that day, it is a perfect nearby stop to browse local goods. If it is not Friday, skip this step and head straight to the next spot.
14:01
Walk 35 minutes to the Trabzon Botanical Garden. This peaceful, colourful park sits above the city and offers a serene place to end your visit. It is a short walk from the monastery area, allowing you to enjoy the greenery after your historical tour.
Local tip
The Girls Monastery is closed on Mondays before 12:00. Plan your arrival accordingly. Yenicuma Pazarı is only open on Fridays.
Check before you go
- Girls Monastery hours: Mo 12:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-19:00.
- Yenicuma Pazarı is only open on Fridays.
- Şişman is open daily 09:00-01:30.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Trabzon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).