The Black Sea

Explore the sites of enchanting Istanbul, then travel off the beaten track and discover the dramatic natural beauty of Turkey’s Black Sea region, which is surprisingly lush, subtropical and capped by the inaccessible Pontic mountain ranges. The coast of the Black Sea is packed with ancient Greek, Pontic, Genoese and Ottoman art, including architecture and you will enjoy visiting castles, churches, monasteries, mosques and an unspoiled natural beauty with endless terraces of tea plantations and hazelnut gardens.