Artvin is a rugged mountain province in northeastern Turkey, bordered by Georgia to the east and the Black Sea coast to the north. The province shelters a remarkable concentration of medieval Georgian Orthodox churches and monasteries hidden in forested valleys, alongside the Çoruh River — one of the world's fastest-flowing rivers and a world-class whitewater rafting destination. Dense chestnut and pine forests cloak the slopes of the Kaçkar and Karçal mountain ranges, while high plateaus offer cool summer escapes and pastoral landscapes that have changed little in centuries.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Artvin City Weekly Market
Fresh mountain vegetables, corn bread, local honey, chestnuts, dried beans, eggs, seasonal foraged mushrooms
Where: Pazar Caddesi, Artvin city centre
Hours: Tuesday and Friday 07:00–15:00
Şavşat Saturday Market
Homemade cheese, mountain honey, dried local herbs, handwoven items, seasonal forest products
Where: Şavşat town centre
Hours: Saturday 08:00–15:00
Hopa Market
Black Sea fish, tea, Georgian-imported goods, citrus, market clothing
Where: Hopa town centre
Hours: Wednesday and Saturday 08:00–15:00