Mohamed Salah has once again attracted huge attention in Turkey but this time it is not because of a football match. A simple photo of the Egyptian star sitting on a rock has turned the spot into a new attraction for football fans and visitors.
The rock is located on Kurtdere Plateau in Maçka, Trabzon, Türkiye. Salah visited the area in September 2026 and shared photographs from his trip on social media. One picture shows him sitting on a rock in the beautiful mountain area.
The photograph soon went viral.
Fans Travel to See Salah’s Rock.
After the photograph spread online, fans started looking for the exact place where Salah had taken the picture.
Visitors began traveling to Kurtdere Plateau and sitting on the same rock to recreate Salah’s pose. Videos and photographs of fans waiting for their turn have also appeared on social media.
The ordinary rock has now been given the unofficial name “Salah’s Rock”, or “Salahtaşı” in Turkish.
A sign reading “Salah Yaylası”, meaning “Salah Plateau”, has also been placed at the spot. The growing interest has turned a quiet part of the Trabzon highlands into a popular photo spot.
Bench Added Near the Rock
Salah fever has been growing more and more in recent days.
A bench was placed near the rock where the footballer took his photograph. This gives visitors another place to stop while visiting the place.
The development shows how quickly a simple social media post from a famous footballer can bring attention to a little-known location.
Visitors now visit the area not only because it is a natural place to visit but also because it is the place where Salah took his photo.
Salah’s Popularity in Trabzon
Salah joined Trabzonspor following his long loan from Liverpool in 2026. The excitement of the club’s supporters was so high.
His popularity increased further after his performances on the football side. Salah scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in Trabzonspor's 4-0 victory over Galatasaray.
His performances and his popularity have made him one of the biggest names in Turkish football this season.
Is Salah the greatest player in the Turkish league?
Salah is certainly one of the most famous international stars to play in Türkiye.
However, saying he is the greatest player to ever play in the Turkish league would be a matter of opinion. Many other world-class players have played in the Turkish Süper Lig, such as Gheorghe Hagi, Didier Drogba, Wesley Sneijder and Alex de Souza.
Salah has only recently joined Trabzonspor so his place in the history of Turkish football will depend on what he achieves during his time in the league.
