Hamsiköy
Mountain village famous for its rice pudding made with fresh highland milk.
Hamsiköy is known for its green surroundings and rural character, and above all for sütlaç — rice pudding — made with fresh milk from highland cows, which explains its fame.
About one hour from Meydan on the Zigana road, it is the traditional sweet stop on the Zigana day. Zitaş restaurant and cabins nearby make it a pleasant lunch break.
- →Plan the stop after lunch — it is the dessert of the day.
- →Parking in the village is tight for coaches; FlyNest uses designated restaurant parking.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Modern five-star on the Beşirli coastal road, close to the sea, parks and the city centre.
Five-star hotel on Boztepe hill with some of the best sea and city views in Trabzon.
Classic five-star in the heart of Meydan — the most central full-service hotel in the city.
Places nearby
- Zigana Mountains8.1 km
Mountain pass with a ski centre in winter, swings and mountain biking in summer, and Europe’s longest twin-tube road tunnel.
- Vazelon Monastery13.9 km
Secluded monastery in a green mountain valley, 35 km south-west of the city.
- Altındere Park15.9 km
Forest park below Sümela Monastery with a café and restaurant.
- Sümela Monastery16.1 km
Cliff-side Byzantine monastery in the Altındere valley, reached by forest paths and stone stairs.
- Karaca Cave17.5 km
Stalactite cave near Zigana with a steady 17–18 °C all year.
- Torul glass terrace21.0 km
Glass viewing terrace over the Harşit valley in Torul, Gümüşhane.