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Rize
Tea Plantations and the Untamed Hinterland  

Rize has a very distinctive landscape of river valley systems with gentle to steep slopes, sharp ridges and native lowland forest.  The lower elevation hillsides abound with tea plantations which appear as puffy green textured landscape.  Rize is known best for the fine tea cultivated in this climate of high rainfall.  A main point of interest is the Tea Research Institute where you may sip steaming cups of finely blended tea in a tea garden overlooking the city.  As tea is the major source of income Rize hosts a 'Tea & Tourism Festival' each year

For generations the rural people of Turkey have moved to the alpine mountain plateaus during the summer, both to escape the heat and to graze their herds on fresh pastures.  Older folks will tell you that even official institutions such as the court and prison would move up the mountains in the  summer.  This traditional way of life has become a holiday alternative to the usual sand and sun.  The most popular destination for these holidays is the Eastern Black Sea mountain range, whose alpine pastures (yayla) are abundant with crystal clear waters, sweet air, mild temperatures, and breathtaking scenery.

The rugged terrain of the Kaçkar (cotch-car) Mountains of Rize invite you to explore glacial lakes, high elevation plateaus and majestic mountain vistas.  Ancient stone arch bridges span rushing alpine rivers in a setting of inspiring wonder.  Rize is a must for hikers and trekkers.  The quaint mountain retreat setting of Ayder is an excellent starting point for wilderness lovers, hikers, mountaineers and heli-skiiers.  The area offers an extensive choice of valley journeys joined to one another over spectacular mountain passes.  The awe inspiring vistas of Rize will create in you new appreciations of natural beauty.

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