Trabzon is a complete contrast from the towns that I have visited since I left Antep in Southeastern Turkey. What a complete head rush. There is an immense amount of beautiful women on the streets.
Indeed, Trabzon is an area with the most attractive women in Turkey so far, and since I left Beirut. Trabzon is the largest port in Turkey on the Black Sea coast. After the fall of the Soviet Union the growth of population are people from Russia, Georgia, and Armenia, and Azerbaijan, moving to Trabzon for better economics.
Trabzon dates back to the eighth century BCE. The mixture and Russian influence is easily noticeable. Along with the Russian arrivals brought the ancient old lucrative business of prostitution.
Traveling from the conservative towns of the East and southeast, Trabzon is a little overwhelming. A cosmopolitan town with a bustling main square that branches off into side streets that are pedestrian only walkways. However, observing the balance among women and men creates a pleasant atmosphere. The below three pictures are of the Chapel of the Monastery, notice the fear that is displayed. At this point in history the perception of Jesus was, and still is, extremely obscured. Many people do dress to impress, even so, the fashion is not overboard compared to the superficial outward display of Beirut.
Men and women hold hands and show affection in public, a complete contrast from the conservative towns that I have been visiting. Here in Trazbon a person would never guess that it is Ramadan. I have observed that Ramadan can be healthy for a nationβfat America could greatly benefit from a fasting episode. My eating habits have changed for the better during this time of Ramadan.
