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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...

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Kasr-ı Humayun Palace Museum

İzmit

Kasr-ı Hümayun, which shares the Kultur Hill with the Clock Tower and is the "palace of the sultan," is also known as the Hunting Lodge. Neoclassical, baroque, and classical Ottoman styles can be f...

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Science Center

İzmit

Kocaeli Science Center, located in Seka Park, was implemented in partnership with Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK). The Scie...

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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 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...

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Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion

Körfez

The mansion, which was built with the boat building technique in Istanbul Yıldız Palace and moved in pieces and settled in Kocaeli Hereke, was built by the German emperor Kaiser II. It came to life...

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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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Rock Climbing

Gebze

Ballıkayalar Nature Park, which is considered to be the place where rock climbing started in Turkey, has been one of the indispensable places for rock climbing enthusiasts since the 1970s. In Ballı...

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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
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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 on Social Media

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Kocaeli on Social Media

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