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Artvin where is in the eastern of Karadeniz Region is a very nice city.Tourists who are visiting the city die maruelled at the natural beauties and unique historical remaims.Artvin giving shelter to the peerless natural beauties is very special for its plateaus, high summits covered with snow, forest containg of all gren tones, black lakes states on the high submits, Valley Çoruh and canyons etc. Mountainring on Mountain Kaçkar and Karçal, joggoing that is done on the different tracks, rafting that is done in the River Çoruh and Brook Barhal, various water sports bring the potential tourism up. There are few but very peerless historical remains.The recoicings and the festivals which are organisedin different times every year reflects the cultural wealty of this neighbourhood. |
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MENU .................................................................................. 3- HISTORY AND TOURISTIC PLACES 6- NATURAL BEAUTIES AND NATURAL PARKS .............................................................................................
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History of Artvin is considered to have storted in BC 3000 taking into consideration of the copper axes which are in Þavþat(Meþeli) and Yusufeli(Demirköy).According to Xenophan that had been passing over the region in Artvin and itd surrounding Kolkhs, Marakhan and TAoks lived.Bc. 1 a geographer called Strakan claimed that when Roma was reign in Anatolia, Artvin was ruled by native Kings.After Asaklý and Sasan, then Byzans and Bagrat Kings ruled the city.In 1015 The Seljuk war started and in 12th Century the reign returned to Turkhish authoriest.After the Mongol invasion the reign Turkish states such as Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlu and Safevi. The Ottoman reing on Artvin which started with Yavuz Sultan Selim was complated with the conquerin of Ýskender Paþa the Ardanuç Castle.Then on the Ottoman Empire time Hopa and Borçka were dependet on Trabzon, Artvin, Ardanuç and Yusufeli were connected to Çýldýr Province of which centre is Ahýska.When Ottoman lost the war in 1878(Ottoman-Russia), the states wer connected to Erzurum Province.According to the Ayatafanos Aggrement which is signed on 3rd March 1878 Artvin, Ardanuç, Borçka, Þavþat and Hopa were given to Russia as war reperations.And according to Brest-Litousk Aggrement signed on 3rd March 1918 Russia had leave Artvin, English and Georgian invasion, with the efforts of Great Turkish National Assembly Artvin was added to mother land.With Moskova Aggrerment (16th March 1921) the city was permanently given to Turkey.In 24th 1924 Artvin became a city.
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Total population:191544 City Centre population:23200
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3- HISTORY AND TOURISTIC PLACES SEA TOURISM Arhavi and Hopa which are 34km far to the coast are very important for the sea tourism.the most important beaches are Hopa-Kemalpaþa Beach, Hopa Kopmuþ Beach and Arhavi Beach. CULTURAL TOURISM
Historical Remains: Church Barhal: It is in Village Altýnparmak of Sarýgöl(Yusufeli).It is known that the church was build at the time of King David in 9th Century and was dedicated to vicar Yahya.It was repeared by Hacý Þerif Efendi in 1677 and conveyed into a mosque.The size is 28,40X18,65cm.It is covered with same-sized belt, in the east and west it is shaped with a beld that is devided from the middle to the sides.Figures that have been made of low relief tecnique ae very good for its plant figures.It can be reached by going 30km from Yusufeli.
Dört Kilise (Four Churches): It is near Village Tekkale where is 4km far to Yusufeli.It is known that the monostary was built in 19th Century by the Georgian King David.The building is considered to have been used as a virgin monestary school.It consists of bell tower, eating-room, brifing room and shapel.It is similar to Barhal Curch for its plan .The monestary reflectsthe Medieval Age in the best way.
Porta Monastary Church: It is located in Pýnarlý village of Artvin.The church was built between 896-918 by Princess Khaouli. And was changed at the time of King Giurgen(918-941).There are a bell tower, a shape and foundain.When the area of church viewed on a plan, at that time Tao Klarjheti region can be assumed as a cultural and religious centrum.
Berta Bridge: It is on old Ardanuç Þavþat road.It was build by Ottoman Empire.It is 64km long and in the class of three holes.It reaches to 21th Cebtury without damage.
Ardanuç (Gevhernik) Castle: It is on the Ardanuç-Adakale road.First building started in the years of B.C. The castle was used for Bagration Kingdom, Çýldýr, Atabeks and Ottoman Empire sovereignty and it is one of the most important castle around the region.It is a unique example for its inside plan and thr city plan which is surrounded with the walls.There are several historical remains which also consist of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman.Ardanuç Adakale is a unique historical area with Gevhernik Castle, Ýskender Paþa Mosque and mouseloums.
Ýskender Paþa Mosque and Mouseloums: It is on the road of Ardanuç to Adakale.First building started under the Ottoman sovereignty and in 1553 it was repaired and started to glare service again.Near the mosque there are mouseloums which belong to Ottoman Hatice Haným, Ali Paþa and Süleyman Paþa.It has an importance owing to being the first mosque around.It come to our time without damage. Except these buildings, there are other several buildings in Artvin city and around it.Artvin Livane Castle, Þavþat Satlel Castle, Ardanuç Ferhatlý Castle, Hopa Ciha Castle, Artvin Centrum Salihbey Mosque,Arhavi ortacalr Mosque, Borçka-Muratlý Mosque, Hopa Sugören Mosque, Zeytinlik Mouseloums.
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Kafkasör Cultural and Art Festival: It is a really interesting festival that consists of bul fightings.The bulls are got to fight according to the size of their necks.On the festival days many facilities are done to prevent the bulls from getting damage.If the bull withdraws from the sun and if they seem tired then they are accepted as loser and they are taken from arena by the competents.then Kafkasör Fesival reflects the aim of the festival (which is showing the power of the bulls). No similar fighting kind exists like that in the world.This property makes it the best.
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The folkloric games of Artvin are Atom, Mendo, Uazriya, Sasa, Kobak, Düz Horon and Hemþin, Atabarý, Üçayak, Uzundere, Þahlan, Döney, Ahçik, Aðýrbar and Cilvelo.
Women's Wear: In the past the women would wear dresses
called Three Skirts. Upon this a sort of long-arm and embroidered
waistcoat would be worn. The knee part of the dress was wide and resembled
the golf trousers of today.
On their waists they would fasten belts and
waist clothes (peþtamal). Old women would wear fosses
Men's Wear: Till the Republican times, men would wear
baggy trousers and broadcloth made of a rough cloth called shawl, which
was, weaved in the looms of the villages. The waists of these shawls, to
the sides of which black and dark blue silk cords were attached, were
tightened. Instead of a jacket, they would wear a long-arm broadcloth
which resembled a sort of short jacket with sleeves (cepken) and this
broadcloth had two pockets on two sides of the chest. These pockets were
used for bullet cartridges. People who had opportunity had their clothes
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Meals Made Of Milk And Milk Products: Cream, fresh cheese and cheese balls cooked with oil. MEALS MADE OF VEGETABLE AND COUNTRY
Herbs: Various meals are cooked with beans, cabbage, onions and broad beans. Other meals are cooked with mountain beet, common mallow and mallow. Besides, Puçuko, which is cooked with dried grape leaves, dried beans and meat is one of the most favorite meals among people.
Dough Meals: Katmer (flaky pastry) , Vermicelli (eriþte), Hýngal, Çorgabaz, Biþi, Lokum and pastries.
Meat Meals: Villagers fry meat in order to preserve for a long time in the winter and cook this in various forms, as döner kebab with fresh meat and wooden spits. Sweets: Main sweets are hasuta, kaysefe, zurbiyet and honeyed Turkish delight (lokum).
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6- NATURAL BEAUTIES AND NATURAL PARKS Borçka Dark Lake : The lakes are reached by 5 km. gravel road that rurns from the 22nd kilometer of Boçka – Camili highway. There are campsites and courses for tracking around the lake. Þavþat Dark Lake : It is 23 km. far from Þavþat district and located in the Sahara National Park. For caravan tourism and camping it is one of the best places in our city. Camili (Macahel) Basin : The transportation to the region from Borçka district is realized by 30 kms. asphalt and 20 kms. gravel road. There are the most wonderful forests of Turkey even of Europe. It consists of trees each of them is like a monument and it has a forest ecosystem. Since Camili basin is on the sesonal migration way of predotary birds, it has suitable sites for bird watching. This region attracts people with its Macahel Honey produced with Caucasian bees and trouts with red scale in its brooks. Some part of Camili basin is under protection namely “Gorgit and Efeler Nature Protection Area”. Çoruh Basin : This Basin is worth to see and it shelters in olive, stone pine and other vegatation that grow in the Meditarranean Climate. It has also interesting geographic structure and different climate characteristics. Hatila Valley National Park: It has has a recreational potentional for its botanical view, interesting geographical and geomorfological structuic, unique landscape beauties and rich faunains.It is 10km far to Artvin Centrum. Þavþat Karagöl Sahara Nationala Park: It is an alpine village surrounded by meadowof wild flowers, buterflies, rushing streams.It is 17km from Þavþat on the way to Ardahan, has one of the most beautiful Karagöl alpine lakes as well as the widely known Sahara Plateau. Çamburnu Nature Saving Area: That is the first place where the immigrantbirds reach to Eastern Blacksea Region from North. Macahel Gorgit Nature Saving Area: It is one of the oldest and unique forest for its natural old forest and majostic huge tree kinds. Macahel Efeler Nature Saving Area: The density of the rain is here 3200mm.Owing to continious rain it has a Rain Forest Ecosystem and very natural plant area. Kafkasör Forest Resting Place: The place which is covered with the pine trees is 8km to Artvin Centrum.Here every year the Kafkasör Festival is organised.And also here traditional bull fightings ang karakucak (free) wrestlings are made. Balýklý-Maden Savage Life Preseuring Area: Here is taken under the preseruing of “the wild cock” by Centrum Huntimng Commision. And also Çoruh Valley Sauage Life Preseruing Area and Aðaçayýrý Forest Resting Place are other attractive national parks to see.
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Plateau Tourism: It has an importance for Artvin people.It is improving in our country nowadays and for this, there are sufficient plateous for that.Plateaus of Artvin are very suitable with its wooden houses for this turism.People live their life here between June-September every year.
Plateaus: 1) Karchal Plateaus a) Beyazsu Plateau b) Gorgit Plateau c) Klaskur Plateau 2) Þavþat Plateaus a) Sahara Plateau b) Sateve Plateau c) Arsiyon Plateau d) Bilbilan Plateau 3) Ardanuç Plateaus a) Çurusbil Plateau b) Danzot plateau 4) Yusufeli Plateaus a) Salikvan Plateau b) Döbe Plateau c) Aros plateau d) Yaylalar plateau
Camping and Caravan Tourism: There are suitable places which are on the coast sides, beaches, forest places, national parks.Many of these camping placeshave no infratructure problem.Also in Yusufeli Çevreli village there is a rafting camping area. Suitable places for camping and caravan tourism; Kemalpaþa Beach and around, Kafkasör Forest Resting Area, Borçka Karagöl, Þavþat Karagöl, Hatila Valley, Sahara Plateau, Kýlýçkay Aros Plateau, Yusufeli Kaçkar Tourism Centrum and Yusufeli Çevreli Village Rafting Camping Centrum. Bird Observation: It is very special for the observers as here is the pass of the birds.Between March and Nowember it attracts not only the bird but also the butterfly observes. |
There is no
sufficient clue for the name of the city.In the past prior to Artvin the
name of the city was Çoroksi, Çorok Kallehis, Klarceti.At the time of
Ottoman Empire the name was Livane.Former names can be though as related
with the River Çoruh.
Artvin, located in East Blacksea Region, is on a rough area.The city land
is located on 40 C 35sc and 41C 32sc North latitude, 41C 7sc and 42C East
longitute.The superfices is 7436 km2.North is Blacksea, North-East is
Ardahan and Georgia, South-East is Erzurum, West is Rize.95% of the land
is covered with forest.Artvin is the richest city of turkey for its
foressts and tree sorts.Big part of Artvin land is sorrounded and covered
with narrow-way mountains, and this mountains are divided into two parts
with River Çoruh.Owing to rough shpes of the surface there is no plain,
but you can see many lakes called “blacklake”.
Monastay Church Of Ishan: It is in
village Ýþhan(Yusufeli).You can go there on Artvin-Erzurum road over Oltu.The
way is seperated 92km later from the Goverment –Road.Then you follow the
road that goes to North (7km).According to manuscript of 951 the church
was made by the nephew of Vicar Khandzda and his student.The financial
support came from King Andernese.Building started in955 at the time of
Georgian King Davidand in1027 it was finished by King Magistros.In the
South there is Mother Mary Shapel.It is 35m tall and 20,27cm long.
Dolishane Church: It is located
in Hamaamlý village .You can go there on Artvin-Þavþat though Berta Bridge to
northwest (6km far).The church was buildt in 10th Century by Bagrat King
Sumbath.The Sun clock reflects of the churc is unique for showing he age.It
was conueyed into a mosque in 17th Centry and for a while it was used as
a mosque.
Tibet Church: It is in Þavþat Cevizli
village and 14 km far to thecity centrum.According to the manuscripsthe
building was built under sovereignty of Bagration Princess Aþot Koukhi.the
building was made of stone which is five surfaces.There are sheep figures
on the each surface.It attracts everyone with its stone-works and plastic
unique embellishments.
New Rabat Church: It is in the
Bulanýk village which is 17km far to Ardanuç.The church is similar to
others around.It is considered to have been built at the time of Bagrat
Kingdom.Triangle shapes are used for its surface embellishment on some
parts which reflects the Medieval Age Artitecture .Triangle worksare very
rearly used on the dom roof. On both sides there are plant-embellished
relieves.
Ibrika Shapel: It is in ibrikli
villlage of Borçka.The size is 4,50X4,40 and inside of the dom is
embellished with the rough stones.Varieties of the Works show that the
shapel was made by skillful masters.
Arhavi Ortacalar Village: It is
located on Arýlý and Küçükköy road which is 25km far to Arhavi.It is
constitude of two bridges which come on and on.Both of them are in the
class of single-hole and inclined –road stone bridges.They came to our age
without damage.