City: Kocaeli Province
Top Things to do in Kocaeli Province
What to do and see in Kocaeli Province, Turkey: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
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. Izmit Saat Kulesi
3. 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.
4. Museum of Archaeology & Ethnography
5. 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.
6. Faruk Yalcin Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Manal_Shihab - Beirut, Lebanon
We went there on our way to Sapanca from Istanbul. We stayed there for one hour, however, if you want to see all the animals, you need a minimum of two hours. The place is nice and has a big variety of animals. It also has nice cafes to have a rest after your long walk. Recommended for families with kids.
