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Marmara · Plate code 41

Kocaeli

Osmangazi Bridge© Erdmkiliic · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kocaeli, around the Gulf of İzmit, is known for its industry, but the ski slopes of Kartepe, the green streamside valley of Maşukiye and the Black Sea shores of Kandıra offer an escape into nature. İzmit's pişmaniye is famous.

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Detailed guides

Highlights

Places

  • Maşukiye
  • Kartepe

Tastes

  • Pişmaniye
  • Hereke carpet

Local food and products

  • Product

    Pişmaniye

    A floss-like halva similar to candyfloss.

When to go

Winter suits skiing at Kartepe; spring and summer suit Maşukiye and the coast.

Getting there

Airports
Kocaeli Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)
Bus terminal
İzmit bus terminal has frequent services to İstanbul and Anatolia; Sabiha Gökçen Airport is also nearby.

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