Four historic, cultural and natural sites run by the municipality of Trabzon, a city on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, drew 552,823 visitors in the first nine months of this year, the local government said.
The Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality said Ataturk Mansion, Cal Cave, Kizlar Monastery and the Trabzon City Museum continue to attract steady interest from tourists and residents for their historical and natural value.
Ataturk Mansion, a landmark linked to the founder of the modern Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, was the most visited, with 348,041 visitors between January and September.
Cal Cave, a natural attraction, received 155,257 visitors. Kizlar Monastery, a historic religious site, drew 28,991, while the Trabzon City Museum had 20,534.
The municipality said it is continuing work to bring the city’s historical, cultural and natural assets into tourism and to improve the visitor experience.
"We will continue our efforts with determination to introduce our city’s historical, cultural and natural riches to wider audiences, increase tourism diversity and make Trabzon a destination preferred in all four seasons," the municipality said in a statement.