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Giresun, in the northeast of Anatolia, the city is one of the pearl of the Black Sea. City, stretching to the sea is situated on the peninsula. Across the peninsula, which is the only island of Black Sea Giresun Island (Aretias), the island stands as a necklace.
History Shortcut

 
Where the city was occupied and by whom [...]

 
Starting Date of Operation                        1957
Aerodrome Status                                      Civil
ICAO Code                                                   LTCG
IATA                                                               TZX
Traffic Type                                                  Domestic / International
Passenger Capacity passenger/year    3900000
Geographical Coordinates                      40°59`45"N, 39°47`07"E

Trabzon Aerodrome, which is built on a total area of 1.377.244 m2, has two terminals with capacity of 3.5 million passenger/year and 23.745 m2, which consists of 14.035 m2 domestic flights terminal [...]

City Castles (walls)
The city walls, which are still standing, are among the city’s oldest structures. Their oldest part can be dated back to the 1st. century AD, that is the Roman Period. Historical sources provide information about older stages of their construction. Xenophon, who visit the city in the 5th century BC, also mentions the [...]