Tastes identified with Kocaeli, its natural beauties, historical buildings and places to visit.
Scuba Diving
Kandıra
It is possible to scuba dive at many points in Kocaeli, especially in Derince and Kerpe. Although it varies according to weather and sea conditions, scuba diving is possible in all four seasons.
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Babatepe and Akçakoca Bey Mausoleum
Kandıra
Akçakoca Bey, known as one of Osman Bey's close friends and commanders, is the Ottoman Akıncı Bey, who had many conquests. Known as the "Conqueror of Kocaeli", Akçakoca Bey annexed Kandıra to the O...
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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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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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Selim Sirri Pasha Mansion
İzmit
The mansion belongs to Selim Sırrı Pasha, who was appointed as the governor of Izmit in 1888 and was the first General Road Affairs Traveling Inspector of the Ottoman Empire, and its plan was drawn...
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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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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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Nüzhetiye Waterfall
Gölcük
Nüzhetiye Waterfall, connected to Nüzhetiye Village, one of the forest villages on the Samanlı Mountains, offers a visually aesthetic experience for nature lovers with its 5-kilometer hiking trail....
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.
