Cevdet Sunay Museum, located in Ataköy, Çaykara district of Trabzon, is the house where Turkey's 5th President Cevdet Sunay was born in 1900, restored and opened in 2001; it exhibits Sunay's personal belongings and documents from his era.
Cevdet Sunay Museum is located in Ataköy, a village in the Çaykara district of Trabzon, on the road to Sultan Murat Plateau. The building is Cevdet Sunay's birthplace in 1900. After Sunay, who served as Chief of General Staff and the 5th President of the Republic of Turkey, passed away in 1982, the house was restored and opened to visitors in 2001.
It greets you with the architecture of a typical two-story Black Sea village house. Inside, Sunay's personal belongings, photographs, and documents from his era are exhibited. This place is designed for those who come to see the origins of a statesman, without expecting a grand museum. Since it is 21 km from Çaykara center and 76 km from Trabzon, it is usually visited not alone, but as a stop added to a plateau or Çaykara-Uzungöl route.
Related discoveries: Historical Places, Trabzon historical places, Sümela Monastery.
Guide's Note
About the Museum
The house is the structure where Cevdet Sunay was born in 1900. In memory of Sunay, who passed away in 1982 after serving as Chief of General Staff and President, his birthplace was restored and converted into a museum in 2001. The two-story building preserves the traditional village house architecture of the region. Personal belongings and photographs from the period are exhibited inside.
How to Get There?
The road from Trabzon city center to Çaykara district is 76 km. To reach Ataköy Town from Çaykara, you need to follow the Sultan Murat Plateau road, which is 21 km. Going by your own car is the most comfortable option. Since the road is mountainous and winding, careful driving is essential in winter months. There are local bus lines (like line number 329) that stop in Ataköy, but their frequency is low, so you also need to plan your return time within the day.
Best Time to Visit
Since the region is on a high-altitude plateau route, road conditions can be challenging in winter months. Summer and early autumn are more suitable for both travel and seeing the surrounding plateaus. As it is on the Sultan Murat Plateau road, it makes sense to include the museum in a plateau trip.
How to Add to Your Itinerary?
The museum is not a full-day trip on its own. Visitors exploring the Çaykara district, Sultan Murat Plateau, or the Uzungöl route make a short stop here because it is on the way. It can be considered as part of a one-day route starting from Trabzon and following the Çaykara-Ataköy-plateau line.
Things to Know Before You Go
No current and clear source was found regarding the museum's operating hours and entrance fee. It is healthiest to confirm through the Çaykara District Governorship or Trabzon Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism. Since the road involves mountainous terrain and bends, it is necessary to check vehicle tires, especially in winter months.
For Photography
The two-story village house architecture and the green surroundings provide a good backdrop for photography, especially in summer months. The exterior of the house and the view of the Sultan Murat Plateau road can be photographed together.
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