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Things to do in Rize
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Rize, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Rize's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Pokut Plateau
Pokut is a highland pasture village at 2032 m between the Fırtına and Hala valleys, famous for its wooden houses above the clouds.
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Ayder
Ayder is a yayla in Rize Province, Turkey.
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Palovit Waterfall
Palovit Waterfall in Çamlıhemşin drops 15 m and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Rize.
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Zilkale
Zilkale is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (literally "Storm Valley") within the Pontic Mountains, and is one of the most important historical structures in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province, within the Black Sea Region of Turkey.
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Çat Bridge
The Çat Bridge is a 57 m long stone arch bridge in Çamlıhemşin, 15 m high over the Fırtına valley.
Discovery routes in Rize
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Fırtına Valley and Highlands
Along the Fırtına stream: stone bridges, Zilkale castle in the forest and Palovit Waterfall, then the Pokut and Ayder highlands above the clouds.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Çat Bridge
The Çat Bridge is a 57 m long stone arch bridge in Çamlıhemşin, 15 m high over the Fırtına valley.
Zilkale
Zilkale is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (literally "Storm Valley") within the Pontic Mountains, and is one of the most important historical structures in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province, within the Black Sea Region of Turkey.
Fortress of Jikha
Ciha Castle in Pazar is a small medieval fortress, probably built by the Genoese in the 14th century as a lookout and signal post.
Rize Castle
Rize Castle is a partly-ruined medieval castle located in Rize, northeastern Turkey. Rize Castle is situated on a hill southwest of the city center, and offers a panoramic view of the city.
Museums
Rize Atatürk Museum
Rize Atatürk Museum is a museum in Rize, Turkey. The museum is in the Müftü quarter of Rize, and is locally known as Mehmet Mataracı mansion. It is to the east of the city stadium and to the south of the main road.
Places of worship
Ardashen Church
The Ardashen Church or simply as Jibistasi is a Georgian Orthodox Church located in Ardeşen, Rize Province, northeastern Turkey, on the border with Georgia.
Nature
Palovit Waterfall
Palovit Waterfall in Çamlıhemşin drops 15 m and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Rize.
Pokut Plateau
Pokut is a highland pasture village at 2032 m between the Fırtına and Hala valleys, famous for its wooden houses above the clouds.
Ayder
Ayder is a yayla in Rize Province, Turkey.
Anzer plateau
Anzer Plateau near İkizdere, 54 km from Rize, is famous for its wildflowers and the rare Anzer honey.
Kaçkar Mountains National Park
Kaçkar Mountains National Park (51,550 ha) covers the highest part of the Pontic Mountains, with Kaçkar Peak at 3937 m, glacial lakes and highland pastures.
Explore Rize with your camera
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