Places to See In Gümüşhane

Karaca Cave

Karaca Cave It is located at an altitude of 1550 m from the sea, in Kırantaş Mevkii, near Karaca Mahallesi of Cebeli Village of Torul District, 17 km northwest of Gümüşhane. The cave is very rich in dripstone formations. In addition, dripstone formations present various colors and formations. It is possible to list the dripstone shapes in the cave as follows. Stalactites, Stalagmites, Columns, Flag Shapes, Organ Patterned Walls, Cave Flowers, Cave Pearls, Travertine Pools and Travertine Steps.

Santa Ruins

Located within the borders of Yağmurdere Subdistrict, within the borders of Dumanlı village, 72 km from Gümüşhane center and 42 km from Trabzon's Arsin District, the Santa ruins contain artifacts specific to Greek civil architecture. In the region, which is known to have been founded by the Greeks in the 17th century and is an archaeological and natural site, there are single-storey houses built of stone, at least one church in every neighborhood and a fountain in every street. Santa Ruins, built on 3 different slopes that can see each other very clearly, consists of 9 Neighborhoods and more than 300 households. The official buildings built in the last half of the 18th century in these neighborhoods also draw attention. Santa Ruins, which have attracted photography enthusiasts in recent years, are waiting to be discovered by local and foreign tourists.

Old Gumushane (Suleymaniye)

It can be reached from Gümüşhane Center by a 5 km asphalt road. While the Provincial Center of Gümüşhane Province was located in today's Suleymaniye Valley, which was called "Old Gümüşhane" before the proclamation of the Republic, after the proclamation of the Republic, it was moved to its present location after the Trabzon-Erzurum Transit road followed the Harşit Valley. According to historical information, the foundation of Old Gümüşhane dates back to 3000 BC. Like other cities in the region, Gümüşhane has remained in the hands of Assyrians, Urartians, Scythians, Medes, Persians, Pontians, Romans, Arabs and Greeks during the historical process.

Imera Monastery

It is a monastery located in Olucak village of Gümüşhane. According to written sources, the monastery, which was built in the gothic style in 1350, was renovated in 1859 by the nun Roxana. III in 2009. Declared as a 1st Degree Archaeological Site, the monastery was built with cut and rubble stones. There are three naves and three apses in the building. The stone jamb at the door of the building is decorated with a three-stage frieze. There are grape bunches, geometric motifs and stylized floral motifs on the friezes.

Ioannis Fostiropoulus Mansion

It is known that Fostiropoulus, known as Father Foster, lived in İmera (Olucak) since the second half of the 19th century. However, he left İmera in 1880 and settled in Trabzon with his five sons. The family established a Trabzon-based bank (Banque Phostiropoulo Freres, Phostiropoulo brothers bank) in 1882. Later on, it continued to grow by adding Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Batumi and Abazya to its trade network. The Fostiropoulo family left Turkey in 1922. Some members of the family lived in Russia and some in Greece. The abandoned mansion was not used by anyone and was left to its fate. Today, it is possible to see its ruins next to the Imera monastery.

Torul Glass Terrace

It is possible to watch Torul and its surroundings from quite high.

Gumushane Mansions

They are in the city center of Gumushane. The time-defying houses of Gümüşhane, with their architectural style, building materials, roofs, stairs or balconies, carry the elegant tone of the past.

Spider Forests

Spider Forests 60 km from the city center. distance, you can go to the area where the trees are located by road. In the Spider Forests located within the borders of the Kürtün District of Gümüşhane province, Europe's highest firs (61.5 m.) and Turkey's tallest spruce (57.6 m.) are located.

 Satala Ancient City

It is in Sadak Village of Kelkit District. The city of Satala, which was named Satala in ancient times and was an important center in the Hittite, Assyrian, Macedonian, Roman and Byzantine periods, is today under the ground with its secrets and beauties.

Zigana Tourism Center

After passing the Zigana tunnel, located at the 50th kilometer of the Gümüşhane-Trabzon road, the nature is reached by a 3.5 km stabilized road. Those who prefer the airway, the distance between Trabzon and Zigana is 50 km. asphalt road, they can go by bus. Zigana Tourism Center is 2032 m. is in height. Zigana Tourism Center, electricity, drinking water, 800 m. Teleski has a ski training facility and a wireless-telephone communication system, and operates a hotel, restaurant, country coffee, steakhouse, grocery store, butcher and greengrocer. Zigana is one of our rare towns suitable for grass skiing in summer and skiing in winter. It is a very interesting region between the humid maritime climate and the continental climate. Sitting in the garden of the country coffee house in Zigana, you can see the cloud of snow mist and the bright sun in the south.

Virgin Mary Church

It is on the slope on the left side of the Çit Stream in the Büyükçit Village Valley. The monastery is reached by a pathway by crossing a bridge that separates from the main road. The monastery is in a courtyard surrounded by high walls. It is known that the monastery was founded by three monks between 890-900. Later, during the Trabzon Komnenos period and in the 19th century. has been repaired.

Canca Castle

You can reach this castle from Vank Village and the valley called Kale Stream. Evliya Çelebi mentions this castle in his Travelogue. It is among the rumors that when Trabzon was conquered by the Turks in 1461, the king's daughter took refuge in this castle and hid the treasure. On the walls that remain intact, there are paintings made in fresco technique, presumably belonging to the "Christian Saints".

Other Important Castles: Kov Castle, Akçakale, Keçikalesi, Satala Castle, Gümüştuğ Castle, Torul Castle

Daldaban Fountain

It is located in the Daldaban District, to the south-west of the Sadullah Efendi Mosque. Daltaban Fountain was built during the First World War in memory of "Jihad-i Akbar". The date of its construction is stated as 1331-1333 on the south façade inscription. This date, which we have to accept as Rumi, corresponds to the 1915-1917 Gregorian years. In the First World War, the Ottoman Empire participated in the war on the side of the Allied Powers formed by Germany, Austria and Italy against the Allied Powers formed by England, France and Russia. On 14 November 1914, the Jihad-i Akbar fatwa was published and all Muslims were invited to jihad. Thus, the state participated in a bloody war that would last for four years on nine fronts, and 3 million people died, were injured or disappeared during the war, out of the estimated 18 million Ottoman Empire population. This fountain was built to commemorate the participation of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War. The Daldaban Fountain was built with kofeki stone on an octagonal marble floor with four facades and rising in three sections. The first floor, where the faucets of the fountain are located, consists of four square façades with a length of 1 m. On each façade, there is a tap between the leaf motifs. Taps are running water. The second floor of the fountain consists of four square façades measuring 70 cm.

Gumushane Bridge

It is in the center of Gümüşhane, on the Harşit Stream, at a place called Köprübaşı, connecting two streets. The bridge consists of two eyes, one large and one small. The bridge, which was built with chipped stones, has an inscription made in the middle of its two eyes. According to the inscription, the bridge was built by Ferruh Zad oglu Halebi in October 1575.

Other Important Bridges: Kamberli Bridge, Tohumoğlu Bridge, Süleymaniye Bridge, Güzeller Bridge, Torul Bridge

Tomara Waterfall

The waterfall is in Seydibaba Village, 25 km from Şiran District. Tomara Waterfall is about 15-20 m. by blowing up the rocks. It emerges from a wide area and is poured into its bed with the sounds of water lullabies heard from 2 km away in the form of a snow or milk-colored water entity from a height of approximately 25-25 meters. The flow folds formed by the water in the flow valley, the flow regime ensures that the valley is in a position for rafting. The harmonious landscape of the waterfall and its surroundings with the rich flora is worth seeing. There are pioneering facilities such as eating, drinking and resting around the waterfall.

Lake Limnos

It is in the Saronay Plateau of the Zigana Village of Torul district. While the lake and its surroundings fascinate people with its natural beauties, rich flora and fauna, it offers a healthy environment to people with its air-conditioning feature. There are premier facilities around the lake.

Artabel Nature Park

It is within the borders of Torul district. 5859 hectares of Artabel Lakes and its surroundings have been declared as "Artabel Lakes Nature Park". In addition, there are other lakes of various sizes, such as Limni and Kuzu Lakes in the Highlands of Zigana Village, Şakirgöl within the borders of Yağmurdere, Karagöl in Kurtün Sarıbaba, Aygırgöl and Dipsizgöl in Dörtkonak Highland.

Saricicek Village Rooms

Sarıçiçek Village is within the borders of Gümüşhane Province. To reach Sarıçıçek Village, you can go through Yağmurdere from Tohumoğlu location at the 20th kilometer of Gümüşhane-Erzurum Highway. 50 km from the city center. away. Sarıçiçek Village has a striking beauty with its 60-house natural beauty and houses built on terraces descending into an emerald green valley on the slope of the mountain it is located. The houses were built in 1873 and are two in number. It is estimated that the Turkish tradition, established tradition and local characteristics played a major role in the formation of the residential types that emerged in the region. The interior of the rooms has been decorated in an interesting way in terms of art.