Hotels in Rize Province, Turkey
Rize Province is a lush green region on Turkey's Black Sea coast, famous for its terraced tea plantations and the dramatic Kaçkar Mountains. The climate is mild and rainy year-round, with summer temperatures around 70°F (21°C) perfect for hiking to the highland plateaus like Pokut, and winter temperatures near 45°F (7°C) ideal for exploring the tea gardens and mist-covered villages without the crowds. In the coastal lowlands, you can visit the 18th-century Zil Castle for sweeping views of the tea fields, while the inland highlands offer trekking through alpine lakes and traditional yayla (summer pasture) settlements.