HistoryAkçaabat Ortamahalle
about 24–40 min by car from the hotel · 16.5–18.7 km
An old hillside neighbourhood in Akçaabat, west of Trabzon. Its narrow cobbled streets and Ottoman-era houses have been preserved; most of it has been an urban conservation area since 1988. On the way back you can also try the district’s köfte, which carries a geographical indication.
Good to know before you go
Most of the neighbourhood was declared an urban conservation area in 1988.
Source: akcaabat.bel.tr, iletisim.gov.tr
Ottoman-era civil architecture, narrow cobbled streets and steep slopes have been preserved; Roman and Byzantine traces are also found.
Source: akcaabat.bel.tr
The municipality restored the Timurciler, Kanoğlu and Mehmet Efendi mansions; as of 2019 they were in use as a café, a restaurant, accommodation and a shop for local produce.
Source: iletisim.gov.tr
The foundation of Ortamahalle Mosque was laid on 26 September 1900 and it opened for worship on 10 February 1912; construction was funded by donations from tobacco growers.
Source: akcaabat.bel.tr
Ortamahalle Museum opened in May 2023; it is in a building formerly used as a church, and mosaics that survive from the building are on display inside. It received 9,103 visitors in its first year.
Source: akcaabat.bel.tr
Getting there from the hotel
about 24–40 min by car · 16.5–18.7 km
Take the coast road west to Akçaabat; Ortamahalle is in the district centre. The streets are narrow and steep, so explore the neighbourhood on foot.
Open directions in Google MapsDriving times: the “typical” range Google Maps gives for a Friday 14:00 departure; it varies with traffic. Measured: October 2, 2026.
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