Körfez Nature and Culture Route
Click for route directions1Kutluca Bridge
It is also known as “Stone Bridge” or “Roman Bridge”. Kutluca Bridge, which was built during the Emperor Claudius Period, has 7 eyes and 5 arches. The bridge, which was built in the first century AD, draws attention with its ...
Learn More2Kaiser II. Wilhelm Mansion
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 through Wilhelm's visit to ...
Learn More3Hereke Carpet Factories
Founded in 1843, Hereke Factory started its production life in 1845 under the name Hereke Fabrika-i Hümâyûnu to meet the upholstery and drapery needs of the palaces that are being built. In the Hereke Factory, which is known ...
Learn More4Hereke Castle
Conquered in 1326, Hereke Castle complemented the conquests of the Izmit region and connected the region to the Ottoman Principality. Sultan II. In Hereke, where great earthquakes took place for 45 days during the Beyazıt per...
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