Kocaeli
Area: 3.626 km²
Population: 936.163 (1990)
Traffic Code: 41
Districts: Izmit (center), Gebze, Golcuk, Kandira, Karamursel, Korfez.
Sites of Interest
- Kuzuyayla and Findiklitepe forest recreation areas
- Bayramoglu, Karamursel, Kefken and Kerpe coasts
- Ballikayalar
- Eskihisar Castle
- Hannibal's Grave
- Pertev Mehmed Pasha and Coban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes
- Orhan Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and Imaret mosques
- Sultan Suleyman Bridge
- Yali and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and Kucukhamam
- Canfeda Kethuda Kadin and Misiroglu fountains
- Sultan's mansion
- Izmit Watch Tower
- Izmit, Yarimca and Osman Hamdi Bey Museums
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (262) 322 44 04 - 322 11 50, Fax: (262) 324 54 64
- Kocaeli Cultural Center, Sabanci Kultur Sitesi E5, Karayolu Ustu Vilayet Karsisi, Kocaeli; Telephone: (262) 322 28 26
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Eski Vali Konagi, Kocaeli; Telephone: (0 262) 321 19 60, Fax: 324 54 64
- Kocaeli (Izmit) Museum, Tepecik Mah. Saray Yokusu Saat Kulesi Yani, Kocaeli; Telephone: (262) 321 22 74
- Ethnography Museum, Veli Ahmet Mahalle, Kocaeli, Telephone: (262) 224 25 38
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Archeology Museum
- Kerpe - Kandira
- Anibal - Gebze
- Cenedere - Izmit / Derince
Local Days of Celebration
- 6-19 July: Yarimca Golden Cherry Culture and Art Festival, Korfez
- Last week of July: Nuts and Culture and Art Festival, Degirmendere
- August: Pear Festival, Masukiye
- October: Quince Festival, Esme
Expositions
- 28 June-15 July: Kocaeli Industry Exposition, Izmit
- 15 July - 15 August: Kocaeli Entertainment Fair, Izmit
Festivities
- 21-23 April: Children's Celebrations, Degirmendere