About Kocaeli

Kocaeli is a province of Turkey. Its capital is Izmit, which is sometimes referred to as Kocaeli itself. The largest town in the province is now Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea, especially on the Bay of Izmit. Because of the size and natural conditions of the Bay of Izmit, the city is a giant natural harbour. There are lots of harbour facilities within Kocaeli, including the primary naval base of Turkish Sea Forces.

Kocaeli Interesting Places

Kuzuyayla and Findiklitepe forest recreation areas, Bayramoglu, Karamürsel, Kefken and Kerpe coasts, Ballikayalar, Eskihisar Castle, Hannibal's Grave, Pertev Mehmed Pasha and Çoban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes, Orhan Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and Imaret mosques, Sultan Süleyman Bridge, Yali and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and Küçükhamam, Canfeda Kethüda Kadin and Misiroglu fountains, Sultan's mansion, Izmit Watch Tower, Izmit, Yarimca and Osman Hamdi Bey Museums.