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A Day in Sinop
A Day in Sinop

I went to Sinop to visit friends and they showed us around. Sinop is a port city on the Black Sea in Northern Turkey. It is the Northern most point in Turkey. Walking by the sea in Sinop and looking at the view of town made me feel like I was on an island. Sinop is actually a peninsula. Even though Sinop is a small town, it is a unique area with a lot to offer.

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My New Favorite Spot: Hane Cafe
My New Favorite Spot: Hane Cafe

I wasn’t exactly sure where my friend was taking me. But I knew that this café was in the Taşbaşı neighborhood which is my favorite neighborhood in town. It is the oldest neighborhood in town and the streets are made of stone. I love walking and exploring in this neighborhood because you can see the history throughout.

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The Black Sea's Hidden Paradise
The Black Sea's Hidden Paradise

Şavşat is the Black Sea coast's hidden paradise. Far away from Trabzon's lakeside Üzüngöl resort village or Rize's highlands town Ayder, Şavşat rests in tranquility in upper Artvin province. What Şavşat lacks in touristy foot-traffic, it more than makes up for in stunning mountain vistas, lush green pastures, and cool evening air.

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Where to eat: Rize city center
Where to eat: Rize city center

When traveling one of the last things you want to do is pick a bad restaurant. You only have a limited number of opportunities to sample the local flavor, so answering the Where should we eat? question is a high priority. I’ve selected a few of my favorite restaurants that will satisfy your appetite when visiting Rize city center and given each restaurant an award based on what they do best.

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Çamlıhemşin's road less traveled
Çamlıhemşin's road less traveled

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…”

So Robert Frost began his famous poem The Road Not Taken. Just above Çamlıhemşin (Cham-luh-hem-sheen) in Rize province the road diverges. The masses turn left to the famous Ayder plateau, a mountain resort town in Kaçkar (Kotch-car) National Park. But the road less traveled— the one veering right—leads to an ancient castle, a cozy cabin, and an off-the-beaten path tour of the Kaçkar highlands.  

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Black Sea traditional foods bingo
Black Sea traditional foods bingo

There are several ways you can measure the success of a trip. Did you see the requisite sites? Did you meet interesting people? Did you return home with at least a little bit of coin left in your pocket? Did you eat all the right foods? This post aims to help you return with no regrets regarding the latter question. Introducing Black Sea Traditional Foods Bingo!

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Black Sea Adventures on Instagram

View fullsize A Day in Sinop New blog about my time in the beautiful town of Sinop Read more at the link in bio or follow this link https://www.blacksea-adventures.com/blog/2023/3/18/a-day-in-sinop #sinop #mantı #sinopmantısı #kale #sinopkalesi #gosinop #got&u
View fullsize My new favorite spot in Ordu: Hane Cafe I can’t wait to go back! Read more at the link or visit the website in the bio: https://www.blacksea-adventures.com/blog/2023/3/16/my-new-favorite-spot-in-town #ordu #cafe #kafe #hanecafe #hanekafeord
View fullsize The mavigöl waterfall is a beauty. 💙 #waterfall #şelale #mavigöl #mavi #masmavi #giresun #blacksea #karadeniz #Turkey #Türkiye #blackseaadventure #gogiresun #goturkey #goturkiye🇹🇷
View fullsize Please pray for the beautiful country of Türkiye and its people after two massive earthquakes struck the southeastern region of Türkiye on February 6. The death toll has risen to 40,000 and many many people are displaced and suffering. Ge&c
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View fullsize Turkish coffee is very important on the Black Sea. It’s is all about the experience and time with friends. A Turkish proverbs says that a cup of coffee has forty years of memory or that we will share 40 years of friendship if we drink a coffee
View fullsize #ordu #sahil #beach #boats #muhteşemmanzara #blacksea #karadeniz #goordu #goturkey #goturkiye #turkey #blackseaadventure
View fullsize While in Samsun, I got Çakallı mememeni at a small restaurant and it was probably the best menemen that I had ever had. And I had to get çay, of course.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Çakallı Menemen is a little different than most menemen. Only e
View fullsize You can’t beat the views of the beach in Ordu. I love watching the waves roll in, especially when it’s windy. #ordu #sahil #beach #sea #blacksea #karadeniz #manzara #waves #dalga #goordu #goturkey #gotürkiye #adventure #blackseaadven
View fullsize This week it’s cool and cloudy on the Black Sea but last weekend it was sunny and the view from Boztepe was Amazing! If you ever come to Ordu, ride the cable car (teleferik) up to Boztepe and enjoy these stunning views of the city, mountains, a