RIZE
AREA: 3.920 km²
POPULATION: 348.776 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 53
DISTRICTS: Rize (center), Ardeşen, Çamlıhemşin, Çayeli, Derepazarı, Fındıklı, Güneysu, Hemşin, İkizdere, İyidere, Kalkandere, Pazar.
SITES OF INTEREST: Andon and Çamlık forest recreation areas, Ayder, Cimil, Çat, Başhemşin, Ovit and Palovit plateaus, Ayder hot springs, Andon and Şimşirli mineral springs, Rize, Çayeli and Pazar (Kız Kulesi) castles, Kale-i Balâ, İslam Pasha, Gülbahar, Cafer Pasha mosques.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (464) 213 04 26 - 213 04 28
Fax: (464) 213 04 28
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Özel İdare Tesisleri Müftü Mah.
RİZE
Tel: (0 464) 213 06 34
Fax: 213 04 28
Museum
Rize Museum
Address: Rize Tel: (464) 214 02 35
Ethnography Museum
Address: Müftü Mah. Kirazlık Sok. No:2 - Rize
Tel: (464) 213 04 29
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Rize
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 3
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 6
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Urban and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 11
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 148
TOTAL: 159
Significant Days
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Rize
Rize
2 March
Freedom Day - Çayeli
Çayeli
9 March
Freedom Day - Pazar
Pazar
10 March
Freedom Day - Ardeşen
Ardeşen
12 March
Freedom Day - Fındıklı
Fındıklı
11 March
Festivals:
Rize Tea Festival
Rize
Last week of June
İkizdere Çağrankaya Tourism Festivities
İkizdere
3rd week of August
Anzer Honey Festivities
Anzer
4th week of August
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atatürk at Rize
Rize
17 September
