Kocaeli Nature

If you want to go to Turkey, you should visit the most developed industrial city just after Istanbul, Kocaeli, which is near Istanbul, Sakarya and Bursa.

Kocaeli is one of the cities with a warm and temperate climate.The rainfall is more winter than in the summer.The average temperature in this city is estimated at 14.5 ° C.The average annual rainfall is about 751 mm.

Kocaeli is a city at the crossroads near major cities, so all kinds of transportation are easily available, and you can travel to Kocaeli by rail, by air and even by sea.

The most important sights in Kocaeli

- Ballıkayalar Natural Park
It is located on the border of the village of Tavşanlı in the city of Gebze and about 50 km from Kocaeli. It is a popular destination for tourists from all over Istanbul and Izmit to enjoy the valley, meadows, streams and waterfalls.
It gained the advantage of the nature reserve in 1995 because of the presence of bulbuls, hoops, foxes, rabbits and other animals. You can also do many activities such as climbing, hiking and camping.

- Clock tower
The Clock Tower is located in the district of Kemal Pasa, specifically in the area between the temple of Kemal Ataturk and the Himyuni Palace.

- Izmit train station
Izmit Train Station connects the distance between Izmit and Haydarpaşa.This distance is approximately 91 km.It was the first train journey in 1871 on August 4, and part of the station was renovated in 2006 and this was done by Kocaeli city, The remaining part is kept intact to remain a museum displaying the beauty of the station.

- Yerhisar ships Museum
The place was used in the form of exploratory ships, in the Turkish army, has been using these ships for about 40 years, and now this place is used as a museum for visitors and lovers of the sea and exploration.

- Kocaeli Forest
Kocaeli Forest is one of the most beautiful natural places in the world and the forest is located in the northeast of Kocaeli city, and crossed by its pioneers oxygen storage, because of the wonderful clean air helps to relax and relaxation and away from the stresses of life and trouble.

- Kalkan area
This area is characterized by its charming nature, as it is one of the best coastal places overlooking the shore of the Black Sea, and this area is characterized by pink rocks and the most important characteristic of these rocks that they have hardened as they emerge from the sea.

- Bas Derman Square
This square is one of the most beautiful and fascinating places of nature, and follows the village of Qara Pinar, and is characterized by its attractive nature and wonderful air irresistible, making it a special place for walking.

- Kocaeli Ski Center
One of the most famous of the city of Kocaeli is the nature of the combination of greenery plantings and snow covered throughout the year, making it a fertile ground for skiing, and this place is famous for many cafes, restaurants and the most famous meals that can be eaten there are prepared meals of salmon.

- Seka Park
This park is one of the most famous recreational places in Turkey, and is characterized by the park because it overlooks the coast of the city, making it characterized by an attractive coastal atmosphere as well as it contains a very large number of fun games for children as well as an artificial lake in the park, and a number of cafes and restaurants.

Lunasen Park

It is one of the largest game cities in Turkey and is located in the city of Izmit, and the city has a large number of games to suit both adults and children, as well as a large number of restaurants, cafes and a special lounge for skiing.

All this besides that the city is also characterized by its attractive nature as it has a number of waterfalls, and slopes.