Tarihi Avrasya Pazarı is the present-day continuation of Trabzon’s Russian Bazaar. It operates in a new complex on the Pazarkapı waterfront. Navigate to Trabzon Tarihi Avrasya Pazarı; older Avrupali Pazari / Russian Bazaar listings may still point to Çömlekçi.
The market’s relocations
The market developed in the late 1980s in Çömlekçi, by the port, with traders selling goods brought from abroad. Its traders’ association was established in 1992. A study of the neighbourhood dates the start of the market’s demolition to 2005, followed by relocation to Moloz on the Pazarkapı waterfront. The coastal-road project prompted this move.
In 2019, construction of the city mosque prompted another move, into temporary premises at the Cemal Kamacı sports complex in Yalı. The current permanent market was subsequently built in Pazarkapı. The municipality records its opening ceremony on 9 March 2024. Tarihi (“historic”) refers to the market’s history, not to the age of the new building.
What remains at the old location?
Çömlekçi no longer has an operating Russian Bazaar. The associated Çömlekçi pedestrian underpass survived, but its shops closed after the market and neighbouring businesses left. In April 2026, local reporting described renovation beginning there. It is a trace of the former trading district, not a surviving market hall; no reliable evidence establishes old stalls as a visitor attraction.
What to expect now
The current market sells clothing, household goods and antiques. An August 2026 report by Haber61 notes fewer Russian goods and more imports from China. It suits casual browsing rather than expectations of a preserved 1990s bazaar.
Address: Pazarkapı, Avrasya Pazarı No:10, Ortahisar/Trabzon. Coordinates: 41.0110449, 39.7182745.
