Rize Province, Turkey · Asia
Pazar is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ardeşen, 46km from Kaçkar Mountains National Park.
Pazar is a town located in Rize Province, Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Pazar sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pazar to your route.
Athenae or Athenai (Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι) was a city and port of ancient Pontus, with a Greek temple of Athena. According to Arrian, it was 180 stadia east of the river Adienus, and 280 stadia west of Apsarus.
According to Arrian, the place got its name from the sanctuary of Athena. Procopius, on the other hand,Read more
writes that some believe the town was named because colonists from Athens settled there. However, he states that the it actually took its name from a woman called Athenaea (Ancient Greek: Ἀθηναία), who ruled the land in early times. He also adds that her tomb was still there during his time.
Arrian speaks of the place as a deserted fort, but Procopius describes it as a populous place in his time. Konrad Mannert assumes it to be the same place as the Odeinius of the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax.
Its site is located near the modern town of Pazar, in Turkey.
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Pazar is located in Rize Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 41.1802 latitude, 40.8866 longitude.
Pazar has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A Black Sea yayla at 1,350m in the Kaçkar foothills, its meadows dotted with wooden Hemshin houses and often lost in cloud. Hot springs at 55°C and rhododendron honey from hive-hung trees are the local specialities.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Glacier-carved 3,937 m peaks above the Black Sea, reached by switchback roads to misty yaylas like Ayder and Yaylalar: Turkey's alpine heart for drivers and trekkers.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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