Tastes identified with Kocaeli, its natural beauties, historical buildings and places to visit.
Aşıklar (Lovers) Hill
Karamürsel
Lovers' Hill, which sees Karamürsel from a bird's eye view, is one of the highest points of viewing pleasure. Having the chance to watch the Orhangazi Bridge as well as Karamürsel, Lovers Hill offe...
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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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Osman Hamdi Bey House and Museum
Gebze
The mansion was built in 1884 in the Eskihisar Village of the Gebze district, by the museum and painter Osman Hamdi Bey, with its painting house, boathouse, and outbuildings. The plans of the build...
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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.
