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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 →A cultural venue in Sekapark introducing Mevlana and Mevlevi culture. The house also hosts cultural activities and programmes. Check current visiting hours and the events calendar before visiting.
📍 Kozluk Mahallesi, Sekapark alanı, Mevlevi Evi, İzmit/Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →A waterfront museum area in Izmit featuring the former warship TCG Gayret and submarine TCG Hızır Reis. Exhibits introduce naval history and life aboard. Check current visiting hours, accessible sections and admission arrangements before visiting.
📍 Salim Dervişoğlu Caddesi, Yelken Kulübü yanı, Müze Gemiler alanı, İzmit/Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →An food and drink business listed on the map in Kocaeli, Türkiye.
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Submit a Radar report →A hotel on Yavuz Sokak in the Kemalpaşa neighbourhood of İzmit. Contact the property directly for current availability, rates and accommodation conditions.
📍 Kemalpaşa Mahallesi, Yavuz Sokak No:8, İzmit/Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →A traditional shopping bazaar in central Izmit known for its footwear traders. It forms part of the commercial area around Fevziye Mosque and offers a stop for shoe shopping and discovering local businesses.
📍 Fevziye Camii yakınları, Ayakkabıcılar Çarşısı, İzmit/Kocaeli
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Submit a Radar report →Izmit Simit Bakery Central Branch is a patisserie and bakery business in İzmit, Kocaeli. Contact the business directly for its current products, menu, prices and opening hours.
📍 Ömerağa Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Caddesi No:120, İzmit/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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