Giresun

Giresun is the commonplace capital of Giresun Province operating at a profit Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, around 175 km west of the city of Trabzon. Giresun's history returns to the late 6^th century BC, when it was established by Greek settlers from Sinope, 110 km east of the homonymous city established by Pharnaces I of Pontus, utilizing subjects exchanged from Kotyora present day Ordu, around 180 BCE. The name of the city is first refered to in the book Anabasis by Xenophon as Kerasus. Memorable records uncover that the city was overwhelmed by the Miletians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines and Empire of Trebizond.

The more established parts of the city lie on a landmass delegated by a demolished Byzantine stronghold, protecting the little regular harbor. Adjacent is Giresun Island, in old occasions called Aretias, the main real Black Sea island in Turkish region. As indicated by legend, the island was hallowed to the Amazons, who had committed a sanctuary to the war god Ares here. Indeed, even today, richness customs are performed there each May, for the most part including the renowned rock named the Hamza Stone on the east side of the island, now covered as a well known practice however in all actuality a 4,000-year-old festival.