Kocaeli-izmit
AREA:
3.626 km²
POPULATION: 936.163 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 41
DISTRICTS: İzmit (center),
Gebze, Gölcük, Kandıra, Karamürsel,Körfez.
SITES OF INTEREST: Kuzuyayla
and Fındıklıtepe forest recreation areas, Bayramoğlu, Karamürsel, Kefken
and Kerpe coasts, Ballıkayalar, Eskihisar Castle, Hannibal's Grave,
Pertev Mehmed Pasha and Çoban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes, Orhan
Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and İmaret mosques, Sultan Süleyman Bridge,
Yalı and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and Küçükhamam, Canfeda Kethüda
Kadın and Mısıroğlu fountains, Sultan's mansion, İzmit Watch Tower,
İzmit, Yarımca and Osman Hamdi Bey Museums.
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: 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
Historical Sites and Ruins
Archeology Museum
Kerpe - Kandıra
Anibal - Gebze
Çenedere - İzmit / Derince
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages
in Kocaeli
Sites
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
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Yarımca Golden Cherry Culture and
Art Festival
Körfez
6-19 July
ENVIRONMENT '93 Spring and Environment Celebrations and Culture and
Art Festival
Gölcük
24-30 May
Nuts and Culture and Art Festival
Değirmendere
Last week of July
Pear Festival
Maşukiye
August
Quince Festival
Eşme
October
Expositions:
Kocaeli Industry Exposition
İzmit
28 June-15 July
Kocaeli Entertainment Fair
İzmit
15 July - 15 August
Festivities:
Children's Celebrations
Değirmendere
21-23 April
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