Rize Seaport Administration and Investment C.O.
CITY OF RİZE
GEOGRAPHY
The city of Rize is built around a small bay on the Black Sea coast, on a narrow strip of flat land between the sea
and the mountains behind.
Rize enjoys a mild, extremely wet climate and therefore the surrounding countryside is rich with vegetation and is
attracting more and more visitors each year.
Rize is a center for processing and shipping the tea grown in the surrounding area. The secondary activity is
fishing.
Rize is linked by road with Trabzon (41 miles [66 km] west), Hopa (55 miles [88 km] east, on the Georgian border,
and Erzurum (north). The nearest airport is in Trabzon.
SEA PORT OF RİZE
DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT
LOCATION
: Lat: 41 03 N Long: 40 34 5 E
DESCRIPTION
: Situated on the coast of Black Sea. General and dry bulk cargo handled in the port.
ANCHORAGES
: Off the breakwater.
PILOTAGE
: Compulsory VHF channel 16.
TOWAGE
: Two tugs, one pilot boat and one mooring boat at port.
AGENCY
: Ripas A.S. (Rize International Port Shipping Agency)
SEA PORT OF RİZE
DOCK / SCAFFOLD
PHYSICAL & TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dock / Scaffold
Berth
Passanger & G. Cargo, Ore
Passanger & G.Cargo
Ro-Ro Quay
Passanger &Small Vessels
Fisherman Quay
Dock / Scaffold
Length (m)
200
200
30
130
270
Dock / Scaffold
Water Depth (m)
12
10
6,5
10
3
SEA PORT OF RİZE
OFFICIAL UNITS
Rize Port Administrative Control Officer
Customs Directorates
Preservation Directorate of Rize
Cashier of Rize Customs Accountancy
Police Department of the Sea Port of Rize
Passport Office and Authority of Security Agencies
Coastal Health Directorate
Provincial Directorate of Agriculture
SEA PORT OF RİZE
ISPS CODE
The World’s Finest Honey Which Comes From
Magnificent Anzer High Plateau
We Are Just
90 Km Away From
This Magnificence
Anzer is famous with it’s special honey and wonderful nature.
Approximately 450-500 kinds of countryside flowers(80-90 of them
only grow up in Anzer) is being used in production by bees and it helps
treatment of various illnesses thus makes it extremely hard to obtain.
Pearl Of the Black Sea: Uzungol High Plateau
Uzungöl (Long Lake) is a wonderful lake in the middle of the surronding
mountains. It has 1000 meters of altitude from sea level and offers
unforgettable memories to it’s visitors.
We Are Just 60 Km Away From Uzungol
Sacred & Ancient Sumela Monastery
The Sümela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery, standing at the foot of a steep cliff and
lying at an altitude of approximately 1200 meters. Founded in the year 386 AD during the reign
of the Emperor Theodosius I (375 - 395), legend has it that two priests undertook the founding of
the monastery on the site after having discovered a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary in a cave
on the mountain. The principal elements of the Monastery complex are the Rock Church, several
chapels, kitchens, student rooms, a guesthouse, a library, and a sacred spring revered by
Orthodox Greeks.
We Are Just 90 Km Away From Sumela Monastery
Ridos Thermal Hotel & It’s Healing Hot Springs
Ridos Thermal Hotel & Spa centre is centred between the valley, river and
pine forests. It is located up above 800 meters over the Ikizdere which is one
of the cosy villages of Rize. The place has nice natural view. Ridos possesses
one of the best thermal water around globe (1lt/4542 mineralization).This
water helps to cure many diseases like rheumatism, skin diseases,
circulatory system diseases etc.
We Are Just 65 Km Away From This Miracleous Place
FIRTINA(Storm) Valley & Rafting
Firtina Valley soars up from the shores of the Black Sea to over 3000 metres.
The valley is one of two hundred ecological sites around the world which
scientists have designated as a priority nature conservation area. Now a
national park, the valley is a place of plunging hillsides, ancient natural
forest and rich flora and fauna.
We Are Only 53 Km Away From Firtina Valley
Ayder High Plateau & Hot Springs
Ayder high plateau lies between Rize & Artvin with an elevation of 1350m
along the Black Sea. Ayder is famous for its thermal springs and trekking
routes. The Plateau is a place to cool off from the heat of summer. It is also
allow your mind and body to simply relax, away from the stress and tempo
of city life.
We Are Only 75 Km Away From Ayder
Zil Castle
Zilkale
(Bell Castle) is a medieval castle in Rize up above the Fırtına River. It
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is located rocky peak inside the forest and area is mostly foggy. It is easily
one of the most mysterious and romantic Turkish castles. The castle is built at
an altitude of 750 meters, and sits at the edge of a cliff overlooking the
Firtina River approximately 100 meters below.
We Are Only 78 Km Away This Ancient Castle
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
Pazar Culture Art and Sportsts Festival 20-26 August
Ardeşen Atmaca 53th Festival 20-26 August
Çağrankaya Highland Festival 20-26 August
Çayeli Culture and Art Festival 20-26 August
Animal and Merchandise Fair 10-12 September
Hazelnut and Tourism Festival 21-23 July
Rize Mountaineering and Tourism Feast 9 -15 July
Presentation Cannes 02.12.2010
Presented For:
Presentor: Burak Keskik – Riport Cruise Manager
On Behalf Of ‘Asım Çillioğlu’ - Chairman