Tastes identified with Kocaeli, its natural beauties, historical buildings and places to visit.
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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Sardala Bay and Cennet (Paradise) Pool
Kandıra
Sardala Bay and Cennet Pool, the ideal address for a calm and pleasant sea experience, consists of bays where blue and green meet. It offers a unique nature experience with its pristine nature and ...
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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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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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Pita with Mancar
Kandıra
Pita with Mancar, which is especially unique to Kandıra, is made with mancar, which is the name given to edible herbs grown in the region. Pita with Mancar, which is a vegetarian product, is made f...
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Babalı Cultural Area
Kandıra
The historical and spiritual value of the cave, which is located on Babalı Beach and has a depth of about 6-7 meters from its mouth, is quite high. It is estimated that Ahbaz and Circassians, who s...
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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...
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.
