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Things to do in Kocaeli
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Kocaeli, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Kefkenada Lighthouse
The Kefken Island Lighthouse near Kandıra was built in 1879 by Michel Pasha.
Osmangazi Bridge
The Osman Gazi Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Gulf of İzmit at its narrowest point, 2,620 m (8,600 ft). The bridge links the Turkish city of Gebze to the Yalova Province and carries the O-5 motorway across the gulf.
Museums
Kocaeli Museum
Kocaeli Museum, a.k.a. Kocaeli Archaeology and Ethnography Museum or İzmit Museum, is a national museum in Kocaeli (İzmit), northwestern Turkey, exhibiting archaeological artifacts and ethnographic objects.
SEKA Paper Museum
The SEKA Paper Museum, a.k.a. SEKA Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Paper Museum, is a museum of industrial heritage in Kocaeli district (İzmit), northwestern Turkey. Situated in a former pulp and paper mill, it is dedicated to papermaking in Turkey.
Selim Sırrı Pasha Mansion
The Selim Sırrı Paşa Mansion (1892) in İzmit is an Ottoman residence now used as a museum house.
USS Eversole
USS Eversole (DD-789) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for Lieutenant (junior grade) John T. Eversole, a naval aviator who was killed in the Battle of Midway.
Places of worship
Çoban Mustafa Paşa Mosque
The Çoban Mustafa Paşa Complex in Gebze (16th century), possibly by Mimar Sinan, is famous for its marble inlay decoration.
Fevziye Mosque
The Fevziye Mosque in central İzmit was first built in the 16th century.
Pertev Paşa Mosque
The Pertev Mehmet Paşa Mosque, also known as Yeni Cuma Cami (lit. 'New Friday Mosque'), is a mosque located in the town of Izmit, in the province of Kocaeli, Turkey.
Monuments
Hannibal Memorial
The Hannibal Memorial (1981) on Hannibal Hill in Gebze marks the traditional burial place of the Carthaginian general, who died in ancient Libyssa.
Nature
Maşukiye
Maşukiye, at the foot of Kartepe, is a wooded retreat known for its streams, waterfalls and trout restaurants.
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