Unknown Facts About the Black Sea and Black Sea People
The richness, culture, deep-rooted history and hospitable people of the Black Sea Region, its food, folklore dance, make this region a popular travel destination worldwide.
The Black Sea Region is the most rainy place in our country. For this reason, it is possible to see countless green areas and forests in the Black Sea Region, which has rainy almost every season. Nature, air, sea, green, nature, water, people, food is in short pupil Turkey's Black Sea coast. People who are against the sea of ??ruthless, rebellious and combative are just as energetic and cheerful. On your Black Sea tour, you will see how sincere, friendly and hospitable of its people and you will want to come here again as soon as possible.
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The Black Sea is one of the most mysterious bodies of water in the world. A team of international archaeologists mapping the Black Sea near Bulgaria announced some unknowns with a rare and unique discovery. Using remote-controlled vehicles or ROVs, the team discovered more than 40 unknown old sunken ships lying in the submarine in good condition. This exciting discovery also gave historians information about seafaring, life, and cultures during the Ottoman and Byzantine empires.
The Black Sea on the map actually covers an area of 159,600 square meters stretching between Asia and Southeast Europe. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean by the Bosphorus, the Marmara Sea and the Dardanelles.
Coast of Turkey, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia and the Black Sea that share borders with Georgia, creating the link between 6 different countries.
The Black Sea has a very mysterious geography. For this reason, 6 countries in the Black Sea attract the attention of tourists at all times of the year.
Although the first name that comes to mind when talking about Turkish food is the kebab meat type, in fact, Turkish cuisine contains very rich and delicious dishes. You can come across many of these unique flavors in the Black Sea cuisine. Do not end your tour without tasting the local flavors of the Black Sea Region. Black Sea dishes, where corn, fresh dairy products, beans and mushrooms are used in abundance, will be one of the unforgettable ones of your tour. We strongly recommend you to try the rich flavor of Mihlama with corn flour, cheese and butter. You can meet many more delicious Black Sea delicacies such as collard soup, a hearty bean soup, pie, pudding cake.
A traditional horon, a fast-paced folk dance in the region, a highly energetic dance that resembles the movement of a small silver fish while swimming in the sea or involves frequently trembling motion that resembles the struggle in the fisherman's net. You should definitely add it to your to-do list on your Black Sea tour and try this dance. It is one of the activities that Black Sea people enjoy doing from the youngest to the oldest. You can be sure that you will see someone kicking horon in the Black Sea from every side you look.
Wolves, predators and bears, oh the vast lush and beautiful forests of the Black Sea… Provides a rich habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, birds and plants, including endangered species. One of the most visited places in Artvin, Maçahel Valley is home to Camili, the only biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO, and the Kaçkar Mountains, one of the country's best trekking destinations.
Although not as famous as the cities of Mesopotamia in Southeastern Anatolia, many cities in the Black Sea Region today appear as a serious historical cultural heritage. Cultural heritages from Greeks, Romans, Mongols, Armenians, Georgians, Genoese and many other civilizations are very valuable. You can visit the churches, castles, tombs and monasteries in the Black Sea and get to know these cultural heritages closely. Do not forget to visit ancient sites with a long history on your Black Sea tour.
Due to the rich vegetation in the region, there are more than 150 endemic plant species in Kaçkar alone. We strongly recommend you to taste Anzer honey produced in Anzer Plateau, which is perhaps the most famous of the plateaus in Rize. Anzer bees are known to produce "crazy honey" that can cause dizziness, mild hallucinations, and other symptoms. You should research this honey, which has benefits as well as harms, and consume it in accordance with the instructions for use.
You should definitely go to Kuşköy ("Bird Village") in Giresun and listen to the legends directly from the villagers.
Black Sea people are not Laz! Yes, you heard right. Laz people are actually in Georgia; The Black Sea region, which borders Turkey is not in the city. Likewise, Laz language is a branch of the Georgian language.