Tastes identified with Kocaeli, its natural beauties, historical buildings and places to visit.
Coban Mustafa Pasha Complex
Gebze
Located in Gebze, the building is among the most important works in Kocaeli of the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The complex, which was named after Coban Mustafa Pasha, who undertook the duty ...
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Kartepe Ski Center
Kartepe
Kartepe Ski Center, located at an altitude of 1602 m, opens its doors to winter sports lovers in December. With 4 mechanical ski facilities and a 42 km long track area with 14 tracks, the center we...
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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...
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İzmit Simit
İzmit
One of Turkey's most popular delicacies, Izmit Simit is distinguished from other bagels by using molasses, ideally crispy and toasted sesame seeds.
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Maşukiye
Kartepe
Located on the Kartepe road, Maşukiye is a popular sightseeing spot for local and foreign tourists, with meals accompanied by the sounds of waterfalls. Trout on the tile, mushrooms in the oven, and...
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Eskihisar Castle
Gebze
Eskihisar Castle, which was built by the Byzantines to control the south of Izmit Bay and the port, is thought to date back to the 12th century. It was restored in 1998. It is possible to come acro...
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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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Canyoning
Başiskele
Bringing green and blue together, Serindere Canyon offers an unforgettable canyoning experience with waterfalls and streams. The canyon, which is 8 kilometers in length, offers a canyoning experien...
Learn MoreKOCAELİ 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.
Recommended Routes
You can explore Kocaeli's most preferred history, nature and culture routes.
