Black Sea Villages: 8 Villages to Visit Along the Black Sea

Are you ready to travel to the most beautiful villages of the Black Sea? From Trabzon to Karabük, from Gümüşhane to Rize, from Artvin to Kastamonu, you will feel like you are in heaven with the Black Sea Villages of unique beauty.

Black Sea Villages

Hamsikoy (Macka/Trabzon)

Hamsikoy is a village in the Macka district of Tranbzon province. It is 50 km from Trabzon city center and 20 km from Macka district. Hamsikoy, which has a high touristic value, offers very suitable conditions for trekking and mountain biking in this sense.

Hamsikoy is a world brand with its well-known rice pudding dessert. There are 2 known restaurants in Hamsikoy. You can experience local flavors in restaurants that are both delicious and economical and reward yourself with Hamsikoy Rice Pudding.

Here you can see the location of Hamsikoy and get directions.

Yoruk Village (Safranbolu/Karabuk)

Yoruk Village is a village in the Safranbolu district of Karabük province. It is 14 km from Karabuk city center and 6 km from Safranbolu town centre. It was included in the urban protected area by the Ministry of Culture in 1997 and was taken under protection. It is a real Turkish-Turkmen Village and dazzles with the magnificence of its historical buildings. There are 93 registered works in Yörük Village, which is a small model of Safranbolu.

Here you can see the location of Yörük Village and get directions.

Dumanli Village (Merkez/Gumushane)

The old name of the village is known as Santa. The first settlements in Santa were seen in the Middle Ages. The entire population living here consisted of Christian Orthodox. The region, which is declared as an Archaeological and Natural Protected Area today, is very rich with its historical and cultural assets as well as its natural location.           

Santa Ruins consists of Dumanlı village and neighborhoods of the Merkez district of Gümüşhane province. These are Piştovlu, İşhanlı, Sincanlı, Binatlı,Terzili, Zurnacı and Çakallı neighbourhoods.

Here you can see the location of Dumanlı Village and get directions.

Senyuva Village (Camlıhemsin/Rize)

Şenyuva is a village in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province and is famous for its arch bridge. The name of the village, which was previously called Çinçiva, was later changed to Şenyuva. Şenyuva Bridge (formerly Çinçiva Bridge) is 40 meters long and 20 meters high.

The bridge on the Fırtına Stream was built in 1696. After the flood in 1946, the inscription of the bridge was lost.

Here you can see the location of Şenyuva Village and get directions.

Simsirli Village (Macka/Trabzon)

Şimşirli is perhaps one of the most striking villages among the Black Sea villages. The village, which is connected to the Maçka district of Trabzon, is a hidden paradise among the forests of the Black Sea.

The most magnificent structure of Şimşirli Village is undoubtedly the Peristera Monastery. Peristera Monastery, which is as fascinating as the Sumela Monastery, is located in a magnificent location. Looking at the rock that forms the main unit of the monastery and the interior and exterior walls of the chapel, it is seen that the monastery belongs to the 18th century.

Here you can see the Şimşirli Village location and get directions.

Macahel Village (Borcka/Artvin)

Maçahel is a village in the Borcka district of Artvin province. Macaheli has become one of the regions opened to tourism in Turkey in recent years. Maçahel, which has developed in tourism in recent years, has become one of the favorite destinations especially for trekkers.

At the same time, beekeeping is carried out in order to support the development of tourism and to create an economic activity. So much so that beekeeping with Caucasian bees was supported by TEMA. "Maçahel, Caucasian Bee and Honey Festival" is held every year under the leadership of the Environmental Protection and Development Association.

Here you can see the location of Macahel Village and get directions.

Muratbasi Village (Pinarbasi/Kastamonu)

Muratbaşı is a village in the district of Pınarbaşı in Kastamonu. The name of the village is mentioned as Cervene and Cevrene in the official records of 1982. It is 114 km from Kastamonu city center and 17 km from Pınarbaşı district center. Valla Canyon is located near Muratbaşı Village.

Valla Canyon is located in Küre Mountains National Park. With a depth of 800 meters, it is the second deepest canyon in the world. In order to reach the canyon, it is necessary to walk 1.5 km through Muratbaşı Village.

Here you can see the location of Muratbaşı Village and get directions.

Guzelcehisar Village (Center/Bartin)

Güzelcehisar Village, which has a special place among the Black Sea Villages, has lava rocks that are only found in two places in the world. It is a destination worth seeing in terms of natural beauties. There are shallow places for those who want to swim.

There are two types of pensions in Güzelcehisar Village. There are also camping areas for those who want to pitch a tent.

Here you can see the Güzelcehisar Village location and get directions.

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