Hamsiköy

A highland village beneath the Zigana Pass, famous for Black Sea-style baked rice pudding made with local milk.

Hamsiköy lies in Maçka District along the ancient trade route leading to the Zigana Pass, surrounded by pine forests and pastures. The village is known nationwide for its sütlaç (Hamsiköy rice pudding), made by slowly simmering fresh milk from local cows and topped with crushed hazelnuts. Dessert shops along the road sell it by the bowl. Day trips to Sümela Monastery and Karaca Cave usually stop here. In winter, the nearby Zigana Plateau has a ski resort.

Opening hours

Dessert shop approx. 08:00–20:00

Food · Rice pudding · Highland villages

Nearby sights

Karaca Cave
Sümela Monastery
Çal Cave
Hıdırnebi Plateau
Sera Lake
Atatürk Pavilion
Hagia Sophia, Trabzon
Gülbahar Hatun Mosque

Places to eat nearby

Kalkanoğlu Pilavı
Cemilusta Meatballs (Meydan Branch)
Uzungöl Ada Restaurant