National & Natural Parks
December 22nd, 2007 by adminNational & Natural Parks
Beşkayalar Natural Park
Ballıkayalar Natural Park
Ornithology Areas
December 22nd, 2007 by adminOrnithology Areas
Darıca - Bayramoğlu Bird Heaven Darıca Bird Heaven and Temalı Park, which are 38 km away from Istanbul, are unique places for the residence of a variety of bird species. In the zoo at the area, there exists 350 animal species, and more thab 250 plant species. With the aquarium, botanic gardens, playgrounds, cable railways, and restaurants it provides a recreation potentiality.
Sapanca Gölü
City: Sakarya, Kocaeli
Provinces: Sapanca, Adapazarı, İzmit
Surface Area : 4700
Altitude: 31 m
Protection: Yes
Bird Species: Sukuşu (max.48.267), Macar ördeği (max.1002), elmabaş patka (max. 10.400) and sakarmeke (max. 30.700) can be shown as samples.
Main Characteristics: sweet water lake
Matched category: A4i, A4iii, B1i
Museums
December 22nd, 2007 by adminMuseums
Saatçi Ali Efendi Mansion ( Ethnography Museum ) The building had been constructed in 1774 on a sloppy hill. It s an unique example of civil architecture of the ottoman Empire with its beautification. The mansion is being used as ethnography museum since from 1987.
Museum Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 324 25 38
Open hours to visit : 08.30-16.30
Open days to visit : Everyday except Mondays.
Eskihisar Osman Hamdi Bey : It had been constructed as a complex consisting of the mansion, painting hall, and boathouse by Turkish Painter and art collector Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910) at 1884, at Gebze Eskihisar. The flower paintings on the doors, which he had drawn between 1901 - 1903, of the mansion have the value of painting. The painter had drawn his most famous paintings here, during the 26 years he lived here. The mansion had been restorated in 1984. It is being used as a museum since from the date of 19.08.1987, in which the paintings, photographs, and reproductions of Osman Hamdi Bey.
Museum Tel : ( + 90 - 262 ) 655 63 48 Open hours to visit: 08.30-16.30
Open days to visit : Everyday except Mondays.
Floating Museum (Gayret Boat) The Gayret Boat had been made by the Americans in 1946, and given the name of USA Everson. The boat had been used in the wars of Core and Vietnam. It had been given to the Turkish Navy in 10 May 197, and given the name of Gayret Boat.
The boat had been used in National and NATO Maneuvers. In 1995 it had been anchored to Poyraz Harbour, and arranged as a museum in 1997.
The museum boat had been brought to where it is today, to the İzmit Railway Station in 13 August 1997.
Open hours to visit : 08.30-16.30 Open days to visit: Everyday except Mondays
Geography
December 22nd, 2007 by adminGeography
Un the area, tghe climate is a blend of Black Sea and Mediterranean Climates. In the summer time it is hot and little rainy, and in winter it is quite rainy. The weather is quite warm in the winter time.
History
December 22nd, 2007 by adminHistory
The antic remains here are depending on till to the BC 12th century. Phrygians had controlled the region at those times. The city had been founded by Phrygian King Nicomedes the 1st at BC 262. Till today it had been governed by Romans, Byzantine, Seljuks, and Ottomans.
What to Buy
December 22nd, 2007 by adminWhat to Buy
Hereke Silk Carpet, (Hereke - Körfez), pişmaniye and saray helvah and Karamürsel baskets are the things that can be purchased from the city.
Don’t Leave Without
December 22nd, 2007 by adminDon’t Leave Without
- Visiting the Ethnography Museum (İzmit), Gayret Boat Museum (İzmit), Osman Hamdi Bey House and Museum ve Müzesi (Eskihisar - Gebze)
- Visiting the Bird Heaven and the Thermal Park (Darıca -Bayramoğlu - Gebze )
- Eating trout in Maşrukiye, yogurt in Kandıra and tasting the pişmaniye and saray helvah.
- Purchasing Hereke Silk Carpet, and Karamürsel basket
Sites
December 22nd, 2007 by adminSites
Archaeological Sites: 19
Urban Sites: 5
Natural Sites: 15
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Urban and Natural Sites: 1
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 41
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural
Heritages: 909
TOTAL: 950
Contact Information
December 22nd, 2007 by adminContact Information
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (262) 322 44 04 - 322 11 50
Fax: (262) 325 53 54
Cultural Center
A hall vith 572 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc. 200 m² Exhibition Hall 350 m² Library 2 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Sabancı Kültür Sitesi E5 Karayolu Üstü Vilayet Karşısı - Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 322 28 26
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Eski Vali Konağı KOCAELİ
Tel: (0 262) 321 19 60
Fax::(0 262) 324 54 64
Museums
Kocaeli (İzmit) Museum Address: Tepecik Mah. Saray Yokuşu Saat Kulesi Yanı Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 321 22 74
Ethnography Museum Address: Veli Ahmet Mah. Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 224 25 38
Provincial Directorate : (+90-262) 321 56 63 - 321 23 48
Governorship : (+90-262) 332 19 35 - 332 19 36
Municipality : (+90-262) 321 31 40
Hospital : (+90-262) 321 10 30
Police : (+90-262) 229 66 66
Gendarme : (+90-262) 335 21 35