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Bolu

Area: 11.051 km²

Population: 536.869 (1990)

Traffic Code: 14

Districts: Bolu (center), Akcakoca, Cumaova, Duzce, Gerede, Golyaka, Goynuk, Kibriscik, Mengen, Mudurnu, Seben, Yigilca

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Sites of Interest

  • Yedigoller National Park
  • Abant Lake
  • Kartalkaya
  • Sifali Su and Sunnet Golu forest recreation areas
  • Akcakoca beaches
  • Bolu hot springs
  • Hisartepe and Uskubu (Konuralp) ruins
  • Seben Celtikdere rock houses
  • Ceneviz, Keci castles
  • Antinoos Temple
  • Bolu and Mudurnu Yildirim Bayezid mosque complexes
  • Aksemseddin Mausoleum at Goynuk
  • Gazi Suleyman Pasha Mosque and Suleyman Pasha Bath
  • Bolu and Konuralp museums
  • Konuralp Roman Theater (Kirikbasamaklar)

Camping

  • Tezel Camping: Hurriyet Mahallesi, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 41 15
  • Nejat Camping: Degirmen Agzi Mevkii, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 43 35
  • Hamburg Camping: Degirmen Agzi Mevkii, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 29 91
  • Kucukev Camping: Ayazli Mahallesi; Telephone: (374) 618 70 65
  • Iskele Camping: Eregli Yolu Uzeri; Telephone: (374) 618 75 46
  • Marti Camping: Eregli Yolu Uzeri; Telephone: (374) 618 76 50
  • Guven Camping: Kalkin, Daridere; Telephone: (374) 622 41 02
  • Hello Camping: Melenagzi Koyu; Telephone: (374) 628 61 47
  • Georgia Camping: Melenagzi Koyu; Telephone: (374) 628 63 96

Cultural Resources

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (374) 215 76 22, Fax: (374) 215 36 32
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Cultural Center, Bolu; Telephone: (0 374) 215 11 37, Fax: (0 374) 215 36 32

Museum

Bolu Museum, Bolu Kultur Merkezi, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 215 39 72

Historical Sites and Ruins

Aksemsettin Mausoleum, Goynuk

Local Days of Celebration

  • 24 July: Commemoration Days for Aksemseddin Goynuk
  • Last Sunday of July: Traditional Wrestling Competitions Gerede-Esentepe
  • 17 July: Ataturk's Visit to Bolu, Bolu
  • Second Monday of July: Abant Holiday, Abant, Bolu
  • 18 July: Ataturk's Visit to Duzce, Duzce
  • First Friday of July: Commemoration Day for Ummu Kemal, Tekke Village
  • First Saturday of July: Commemoration Day for Tokat Hayrettin, Elmalik Village

Festivals

  • First Saturday in June: Mengen Cooking and Tourism Festival, Mengen-Bolu

Festivities

  • 12-14 June: Zumrut Wrestling Matches, Duzce
  • First Sunday in July: Kizik Yayla (plateau) Holidays, Kizik Yaylasi-Seben
  • 4 July: Cherry Celebrations, Bolu
  • First Sunday in July: Seyhul-Imran Hacet Celebrations, Mudurnu

Fairs

  • 20 August-20 September: Bolu Fair, Bolu
  • Last week of September: Seben Fair, Seben
  • Last week of September: Goynuk Fair, Goynuk
  • 2-4 October: Gerede Fair, Gerede