41 Reasons to
Get to KOCAELİ

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

See All

Filter

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...

Learn More

Kocaeli Archeology Museum

İzmit

The museum, where artifacts from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods are exhibited, consists of a combination of structures in the historical station buildings complex built between 1873-1910...

Learn More

Water Skiing

İzmit

Water skiing, which is an activity that people of all ages can do on the water by working the whole body, comes to the fore with Turkey's first water ski facility built on a natural pond in Kocaeli...

Learn More

İzmit Clock Tower

İzmit

One of the first works of the architect Vedat Tek, the tower was built in 1902 by the Ottoman Sultan II. It was built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdülhamit Han's accession to the throne...

Learn More

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...

Learn More

Beşkayalar Nature Park

Başiskele

Beşkayalar Nature Park, located in the Başiskele district, is shaped around a valley. Highlands accompanied by a rich variety of vegetation, trekking routes, caves, and tented camping areas await i...

Learn More

Nature Tourism Trails

Kocaeli Nature Tourism Parks, which are over 2 thousand 500 kilometers, is the longest nature tourism track in Turkey. Kocaeli Nature Tourism Trails, which also offers alternative trails such as Li...

Learn More

İzmit Wetland

İzmit

The wetland, which is frequented by bird watchers, hosts more than 170 bird species. The fact that the area where flamingos stand out is on the international migration chain is important for the fe...

Learn More
See All

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.

Learn More

Recommended Routes

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

See All

In the Heart of Nature

Başiskele Nature Route

Read More

Discover Nature with History

Gebze Nature and Culture Route

Read More

Mysterious World of Waters

Derince-İzmit Nature Route

Read More

Adrenaline Paradise

Gölcük-Karamürsel Nature and Culture Route

Read More

Time Travelling

İzmit History and Culture Route

Read More

Enjoy the Sea

Kandıra Nature and Culture Route

Read More

On the Trail of History

Körfez Nature and Culture Route

Read More

Believe Your Eyes

Kartepe Nature and Culture Route

Read More

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

Read More

Kocaeli Instagram Account

Kocaeli on Social Media

Read More

Kocaeli Facebook Account

Kocaeli on Social Media

Read More