City: Kocaeli Province
Top Things to do in Kocaeli Province
Top 10 Things to do in Kocaeli Province, Turkey
Kocaeli Province (Turkish: Kocaeli ili, pronounced [kodʒaˈeli]) is a province of Turkey and one of only two to not have the same official name as its capital, İzmit, which is thus also sometimes called Kocaeli. The province is the successor of the Ottoman-era Sanjak of Kocaeli. The largest towns in the province are İzmit and Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of İzmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the province of Istanbul and the Marmara Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the province of Sakarya to the east, the province of Bursa to the south and the province of Yalova to the southwest. The metropolitan area of Istanbul extends to the Kocaeli-Istanbul provincial border. The size and natural conditions of the Bay of İzmit allow for extensive port facilities, including the Gölcük Naval Base. The province is called the industrial capital of Turkey. Kocaeli has an airport named Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station which is used for military and civilian transport. Kocaeli has two universities: Kocaeli University and Gebze Technical University.
Restaurants in Kocaeli Province
1. Osman Hamdi Bey Museum
2. Gayret Gemi Museum
3. Coban Mustafa Pasa Camii
4. Seka Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By zaerzorrozergani - Baku, Azerbaijan
A pretty park by the sea with side walks and bicycle lane where you can enjoy walking , PT and eating in well maintained restaurants along the seaside. . Restaurants offer Turkish as well as western and seafood.
5. Kocaeli Bilim Merkezi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
6. Ormanya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By kemal_the_sonofwind - Istanbul, Turkey
Those kind of parks should be everywhere where people especially with children should go and spend time there.Lovely horses,deers and many wild and farm animals are all around so that children have great time by looking and touching and spending great time with them.We also had a picnic.
7. Outlet Center Izmit
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Rami_G1980 - Farwaniya, Kuwait
This place has many international brand names along with local brands. Great value for money items to buy.
8. Pembe Kayalar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By 619annemarieh
It is untouched, clean clear waters and the place is surrounded with remnants of ancient history. We had a nice picnic barbecue while enjoying the quiet beauty of nature. Planning to go this summer again and this time the water should be warm enough to swim in.
