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Trabzon

Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast.

Located at 41, 39.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Trabzon, Ancient Greek sites in Turkey, Black Sea port cities and towns in Turkey, Districts of Trabzon Province, Empire of Trebizond, Fishing communities in Turkey, Greek colonies in Pontus, Populated coastal places in Turkey, Roman towns and cities in Turkey

Karadeniz Technical University

Karadeniz Technical University (Turkish: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi), is a public research university in Trabzon, in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Established in 1955, it is the fourth oldest university in Turkey and the only Technical University to comprise a medical school.

Located at 40.9924, 39.7684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Trabzon, State universities and colleges in Turkey, , Buildings and structures in Trabzon, 1955 establishments in Turkey

Kaymaklı Monastery

Kaymaklı Monastery (Armenian: Ամենափրկիչ Վանք, Amenaprgič Vank, meaning Monastery of the All-Saviour; Turkish: Kaymaklı Manastırı, Amenapırgiç Manastırı) is a ruined Armenian Apostolic monastery near Trabzon, Turkey. The monastery originally included a church, a bell tower at the northwest corner, and a small chapel near the southeast corner.

Located at 40.9943, 39.7442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Turkey, Armenian churches in Turkey, Armenian history, Christian monasteries established in the 15th century

Boztepe hill, Trabzon

Boztepe or Mount Minthrion is a hill near Trabzon in Turkey. It is located 3 kilometers southeast of the city center of Trabzon. The Değirmendere Valley lies to the west of Boztepe. The Kaymaklı quarter occupies most of the Boztepe hill. The area has been religiously significant since ancient times. (Whiting, pg 565) There are four sacred fountains on Bozetepe. That of Saint John the Sanctifier is near the summit. On the site is a mosque that was formerly a nineteenth-century church.

Located at 40.995, 39.731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ordu, Geography of Ordu Province

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool, (Turkish: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Kapalı Yüzme Havuzu) is an indoor aquatics venue located in Bostancı neighborhood of Trabzon, Turkey. The Olympic-size swimming pool was constructed between 2009-2011 at a cost of File:Turkish lira symbol 8x10px. png 16 million (approx. $ 10 million) to host the swimming events at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival. The pool with 50 m length and 25 m width has ten lanes. There is a diving tower at the pool.

Located at 41.0007, 39.7789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Trabzon, Swimming venues in Turkey, Olympic swimming venues, Venues of the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, Sports venues completed in 2011

Trabzon 19 Mayıs Arena

Trabzon 19 Mayıs Arena (Turkish: Trabzon 19 Mayıs Spor Salonu) is an indoor basketball venue located in Trabzon, Turkey. Built in 1951, the venue hosted the 2007 Black Sea Games. Following renovation works in 2010, basketball matches for girls were played at this arena during the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival. The arena is home to the basketball teams of the clubs Trabzonspor K. , Trabzon İdmanocağı S.K. and Trabzon Belediyesi S.K.

Located at 41.0041, 39.7075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Trabzon, Event venues established in 1951, Basketball venues in Turkey, Venues of the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

Yeni Cuma Mosque

The Yeni Cuma Mosque is a mosque in Trabzon, Turkey. It was built during Byzantine times as the Hagios Eugenios Church, dedicated to Saint Eugenius, the patron saint of the city. It is not known exactly when the church was built, however researchers consider that it was a basilica. An inscription dated 1291 has been found in it. The present building was probably built in the 14th century as a cruciform church. It has no narthex today, but there are three naves.

Located at 41.0011, 39.7225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Empire of Trebizond, Byzantine sacred architecture, Mosques in Trabzon, Mosques converted from churches by the Ottoman Empire

İskender Pasha Mosque

İskender Pasha Mosque is a 16th-century built Ottoman mosque in Trabzon, Turkey. The madrasas in its courtyard no longer exist, and the old graveyard in the west has been done away, leaving only the grave of Iskender Pasha. A number of extensions have been made at various times and this, combined with restorations, has destroyed the originality of the mosque, the stone work of which, however is of the highest quality. The minaret features alternating courses of brick and colored stone.

Located at 41.0059, 39.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ottoman architecture, Mosques in Trabzon, Buildings and structures completed in 1559