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Explore Kocaeli, a convenient escape near Istanbul offering Marmara and Black Sea coastlines, Kartepe’s mountain scenery, Ballıkayalar Nature Park, museums, beaches, forests and year-round outdoor activities.
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Submit a Radar report →Babil Bungalow Hotel is a bungalow accommodation property in the Kartepe district of Kocaeli. Contact the property directly for current availability, rates and accommodation conditions.
📍 Maşukiye Mahallesi, Vakit Sokak No:1, Kartepe/Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →Also known as Urgancı Ahmet Çelebi Mosque, this place of worship forms part of Izmit’s urban heritage. Its name connects it with the Baç area and the plane tree in its grounds. The building has undergone additions and repairs. Respect worship arrangements.
📍 Cedit Mahallesi, İnönü Caddesi başlangıcı, Baç Çınarlı Camii, İzmit/Kocaeli
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📍 Bağdat Caddesi 96, Kartepe, Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →A natural valley near Tavşanlı, known for its stream and limestone rock walls. Walking and rock-climbing routes vary in difficulty. Technical climbs require appropriate training, equipment and guidance.
📍 Tavşanlı Mahallesi, Ballıkayalar Vadisi, Gebze/Kocaeli
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Kocaeli lies east of Istanbul between the Marmara and Black Sea coasts, offering industrial heritage, forest areas, beaches and winter activities at Kartepe.
Summer suits the coast, spring and autumn suit nature, and winter attracts visitors to Kartepe.
Rail, buses and ferries serve urban districts. A car is useful for Kartepe and the Black Sea coast.
Travel conditions and opening arrangements can change. Check current information before your visit.
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