Rize
Area: 3.920 km²
Population: 348.776 (1990)
Traffic Code: 53
Districts: Rize (center), Ardesen, Camlihemsin, Cayeli, Derepazari, Findikli, Guneysu, Hemsin, Ikizdere, Iyidere, Kalkandere, Pazar.
Sites of Interest
- Andon and Camlik forest recreation areas
- Ayder, Cimil, Cat, Bashemsin, Ovit and Palovit plateaus
- Ayder hot springs, Andon and Simsirli mineral springs
- Rize, Cayeli and Pazar (Kiz Kulesi) castles
- Kale-i Bala, Islam Pasha, Gulbahar, Cafer Pasha mosques
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (464) 213 04 26 - 213 04 28, Fax: (464) 213 04 28
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Ozel Idare Tesisleri Muftu Mahalle, Rize; Telephone: (0 464) 213 06 34, Fax: 213 04 28
- Rize Museum, Rize; Telephone: (464) 214 02 35
- Ethnography Museum, Muftu Mahalle, Kirazlik Sokak, No: 2, Rize; Telephone: (464) 213 04 29
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 2 March: Freedom Day for Rize
- 9 March: Freedom Day for Cayeli
- 12 March: Freedom Day for Ardesen
- 11 March: Freedom Day for Findikli
Festivals
- Last week of June: Rize Tea Festival, Rize
- 3rd week of August: Ikizdere Cagrankaya Tourism Festivities, Ikizdere
- 4th week of August: Anzer Honey Festivities, Anzer
Local Days of Celebration
- 17 September: Arrival of Ataturk at Rize, Rize