Artvin's a city in northeastern Turkey on the Çoruh River near the Georgian border. This article's about the city of Artvin. See Artvin Province for more information about the surrounding area. Geography The city of Artvin looks impressive, standing high on a rock above the Çoruh River, a 5 km climb along a road that winds back and forth up the steep cliff face; a piece of advice; don't buy a second-hand car in Artvin, and drive carefully, you only get to make one mistake in this la… (More on Artvin)