Rize

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AREA: 3.920 km�

POPULATION: 348.776 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 53

DISTRICTS: Rize (center), Arde�en, �aml�hem�in, �ayeli, Derepazar�, F�nd�kl�, G�neysu, Hem�in, �kizdere, �yidere, Kalkandere, Pazar.

SITES OF INTEREST: Andon and �aml�k forest recreation areas, Ayder, Cimil, �at, Ba�hem�in, Ovit and Palovit plateaus, Ayder hot springs, Andon and �im�irli mineral springs, Rize, �ayeli and Pazar (K�z Kulesi) castles, Kale-i Bal�, �slam Pasha, G�lbahar, Cafer Pasha mosques.

Provincial Cultural Directorate


    Tel: (464) 213 04 26 - 213 04 28
    Fax: (464) 213 04 28

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    �zel �dare Tesisleri M�ft� Mah.
    R�ZE
    Tel: (0 464) 213 06 34
    Fax: 213 04 28

Museum

    Rize Museum
    Address: Rize Tel: (464) 214 02 35

    Ethnography Museum
    Address: M�ft� Mah. Kirazl�k Sok. No:2 - Rize
    Tel: (464) 213 04 29

Significant Days


    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Rize
    Rize
    2 March

    Freedom Day - �ayeli
    �ayeli
    9 March

    Freedom Day - Pazar
    Pazar
    10 March

    Freedom Day - Arde�en
    Arde�en
    12 March

    Freedom Day - F�nd�kl�
    F�nd�kl�
    11 March

    Festivals:

    Rize Tea Festival
    Rize
    Last week of June

    �kizdere �a�rankaya Tourism Festivities
    �kizdere
    3rd week of August

    Anzer Honey Festivities
    Anzer
    4th week of August

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Rize
    Rize
    17 September