SITES OF INTEREST: Andon and Çamlık forest recreation areas, Ayder, Cimil, Çat, Başhemşin, Ovit and Palovit plateaus, Ayder hot springs, Andon and Şimşirli mineral springs, Rize, Çayeli and Pazar (Kız Kulesi) castles, Kale-i Balâ, İslam Pasha, Gülbahar, Cafer Pasha mosques.
MUSEUM: Rize Museum Address: Rize Tel: (464) 214 02 35
Ethnography Museum Address: Müftü Mah. Kirazlık Sok. No:2 - Rize
Tel: (464) 213 04 29
Castles : The Rize Castle constructed in 14th century by Genoese, the Zir Castle, the Kale-i Bala and Ciha Castle are the castles located in the borders of the province.
Mosques : The historical mosques located in the province of Rize could be counted as Gülbahar Mosque, İslam Paşa Mosque and Cafer Paşa Mosque.
Thermal Springs : Ayder Thermal Spring is among the most important thermal springs of the country. The Andon Mineral water which is located 20 km. distance to the province of Rize attracts the interest of the local folk. The waters of the mineral water spring are colorless, scentless and clear. Also the mineral spring waters of İkizdere - Şimşirli Mineral water and Çayırlı Mineral water are known to cure various diseases.
Waterfalls : Ağaran Waterfall
Highlands : Çamlıhemşin-ayder Thermal Spring and Tourist Center-ayder Highland
Çamlıhemşin-aşağı and Yukarı Kavran Highlands
İkizdere-anzer (ballıköy) Highland Tourist Center
Ikizdere-çağırankaya Highland
National & Natural Parks : Kaçkar Mountains National Park
Ornithology Areas : Eastern Black Sea Mountains
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration :
Ali Fuat Cebesoy Commemoration Ceremonyi 10 January / RİZE
İyidere Sea Celebrations 23-29 July / RİZE
Traditional Rice Day 4 -10 June / RİZE
Highland Celebrations 1 -30 June / RİZE
Hacet Bairam 1 -31 August / RİZE
Han Düzü Highland Celebrations 13-19 August / RİZE
Güneyce Varda Highland Celebrations 13-19 August / RİZE
Hazelnutlı Green Gold Silver Sea Celebrations 13-19 August / RİZE
Çamlıhemşin, Ayder, Culture Tourism Celebrations and Bullfight 1 -30 June / RİZE
Hemşin Honey, Culture and Tourism Celebrations 4 -10 June / RİZE
Liberty Celebrations 3 May / RİZE
Festivals: Rize Tea Festival Rize Last week of June
İkizdere Çağrankaya Tourism Festivities İkizdere 3rd week of August
Anzer Honey Festivities Anzer 4th week of August
Pazar Culture Art and Sportsts Festival 20-26 August / RİZE
Ardeşen Atmaca 53th Festival 20-26 August / RİZE
Çağrankaya Highland Festival 20-26 August / RİZE
Çayeli Culture and Art Festival 20-26 August / RİZE
Animal and Merchandise Fair 10-12 September / RİZE
Hazelnut and Tourism Festival 21-23 July / RİZE
Rize Mountaineering and Tourism Feast 9 -15 July / RİZE
Agriculture - Stockbreeding and Milk Festival 2 -8 July / RİZE
Local Days of Celebration: Arrival of Atatürk at Rize Rize 17 September
Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day - Rize Rize 2 March
Freedom Day - Çayeli Çayeli 9 March
Freedom Day - Pazar Pazar 10 March
Freedom Day - Ardeşen Ardeşen 12 March
Freedom Day - Fındıklı Fındıklı 11 March