Fodor's Expert Review Atatürk Alanı

The heart of Trabzon's social activity is its pleasing central square, Atatürk Alanı, also known as simply Meydan. In Byzantine and Ottoman times, the camel caravans assembled here before heading across the mountains. Today the square is full of shady tea gardens and surrounded by restaurants and most of the city's hotels. Regular minibuses headed for the bus station and other local destinations leave from beneath the overpass at the southern end.