41 Reasons to
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Tastes identified with Kocaeli, its natural beauties, historical buildings and places to visit.

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Mountain Bike Trails

Kartepe

In Kocaeli, which stands out with its mountain bike trails, many routes with different lengths are preferred by mountain bike enthusiasts. These routes are; the Tepecik-İnönü Plateau-Hüseyinli Vill...

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Kuzuyayla Nature Park

Kartepe

Kuzuyayla Nature Park, located in a location with a view of Sapanca Lake within the borders of the Kartepe district, is suitable for daily use. In the park, where beech and rhododendron are common,...

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Babatepe and Akçakoca Bey Mausoleum

Kandıra

Akçakoca Bey, known as one of Osman Bey's close friends and commanders, is the Ottoman Akıncı Bey, who had many conquests. Known as the "Conqueror of Kocaeli", Akçakoca Bey annexed Kandıra to the O...

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Ayrı Gezegen Glass Terrace

Kartepe

The Glass Terrace in Kartepe offers a unique viewing pleasure with its nature and lake view, and is the first glass terrace of the Marmara Region with a height of approximately 185 meters. You can ...

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İzmit History Corridor (Kapanca Street) and Press Museum

İzmit

18 of the houses on Kapanca Street, which are made up of wooden structures bearing the characteristics of 19th-century architecture, have been registered and taken under protection by the decision ...

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İzmit Pişmaniye

İzmit

One of the indispensable flavors of Izmit, Izmit Pişmaniyesi is indispensable for all local festivals and feasts. Izmit Pişmaniye, which is obtained from sugar mixed with roasted flour, is a very d...

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Yuvacık Dam

Başiskele

The dam and dam lake built in the valley where two large streams meet in the Başiskele district bring natural beauties together with nature lovers. It is possible to reach Aytepe at the foot of Sam...

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TCG Gayret Museum Ship

İzmit

The warship, which was built by the USA as USA Everson in 1946, was taken to the Turkish Naval Command in 1973. After taking the name of TCG Gayret, it was taken out of service in 1995 after a peri...

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KOCAELİ is Rebranding

Kocaeli, the hidden paradise of green and blue, offering all the beauties of nature and a happy calm city life together. The current situation analysis, master plan, and visual identity studies of this beautiful city were carried out in a participatory manner, with the participation of all city stakeholders, under the leadership of the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality.

Studies were carried out under the direction of the Sura City Policies and Research Center, which included Kocaeli Governorship, Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Industry, Kocaeli University, Gebze Technical University, East Marmara Development Agency, and City Council.

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Recommended Routes

You can explore Kocaeli's most preferred history, nature and culture routes.

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In the Heart of Nature

Başiskele Nature Route

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Discover Nature with History

Gebze Nature and Culture Route

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Mysterious World of Waters

Derince-İzmit Nature Route

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Adrenaline Paradise

Gölcük-Karamürsel Nature and Culture Route

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Time Travelling

İzmit History and Culture Route

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Enjoy the Sea

Kandıra Nature and Culture Route

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On the Trail of History

Körfez Nature and Culture Route

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Believe Your Eyes

Kartepe Nature and Culture Route

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KOCAELİ on social media
and blogs

You can review our social media accounts and read blog posts about Kocaeli.

Places to Visit in Kocaeli

Biz Evde Yokuz / Blog

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Kocaeli Instagram Account

Kocaeli on Social Media

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Kocaeli Facebook Account

Kocaeli on Social Media

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