Uzungöl is one of the cities of Trabzon, Turkey and located in the Çaykara district. Uzungöl is a well known tourist resort of the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. It is 99 kilometers away from Trabzon and 71 kilometers away from Rize. There is no direct airline transport to the district but you can take a flight to Trabzon Airport to go to the district. If you prefer to use the land transportations, than it is possible to reach Uzungöl from every city of Turkey when you get a ticket to Trabzon or Rize cities. When you arrive one of these cities, it is possible to arrive to Uzungöl with many public transports. The transportation options are increasing in every summer season since the activity in the tourism also increases.
The most important cause why Uzungöl is a popular place between domestic and foreign tourists is its spectacular natural beauty. It is away from the chaos of the city life and the perfect place for people who are longing for nature. Uzungöl, in the real sense, the place where you can feel the peace. As well as the stunning natural beauty you can also do a paragliding, go for a line fishing and hiking, these are the some other reasons why Uzungöl always attracts thousands of people in every summer and spring season. At the same time, with the development of the tourism in the region, there are many restaurants that provide and serve the local flavors of the region to their quests. The trout which grew in the clear and cold waters of the Uzungöl is the favorite fish of the many people in Turkey. Again there is another local flavor which is called “mıhlama” (a dish made with vegetable, butter and eggs) in this region; you can enjoy this meal with naturally grown corns and famous Trabzon butter. You should not leave the Uzungöl without tasting the all of the local flavors.
In the light of historical documents, Uzungöl’s former name was Saraho and the first historical records regarding this area go back to year 1586. Again according to the same records, the first permanent settlement in the region was after the 1650s.When Turkish Republic founded by Atatürk, Uzungöl was attached to the Of district of Trabzon. In the year of 1948 Çaykara become district on its own and Uzungöl located within the boundaries of this district after these years and still it is.
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