Şimal Mall
Rize’s main shopping mall.
Şimal is the newest and largest shopping centre in Rize, opened in 2021, with several floors of shops, entertainment and restaurants.
It is a convenient evening or rainy-day option for guests staying in Rize city.
- →Close to the Ramada Plaza Rize.
- →Good for a dinner stop on the way back from Ayder.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Central five-star in Rize, close to the castle and the tea garden, with four restaurants.
Family-friendly five-star on the İyidere seafront, 45 minutes from the airport, with pools and kids’ facilities.
Five-star thermal resort in İkizdere, combining hot-spring pools with mountain and river scenery.
Places nearby
- Tea Bazaar (Çay Çarşısı)1.2 km
The tea bazaar — tea, local products and souvenirs.
- Ziraat Tea Garden1.6 km
Hillside tea garden and botanical park above Rize, with a café and city views.
- Rize Castle2.0 km
Hilltop castle with tea gardens and views over the city.
- Tea factory visit24.2 km
See how Black Sea tea is processed, with tasting.
- İskitoğlu Waterfall29.9 km
Roadside waterfall and classic photo stop on the way to Ayder.
- Sürmene knife workshops37.1 km
Sürmene is famous for hand-made knives — a classic stop on the road to Uzungöl.