Our city;it is a bay at the Our city;it is a bay at the Marmara Sea.It has petroleum Marmara Sea.It has petroleum refineries and it is the region refineries and it is the region where petro-chemical industry where petro-chemical industry is set up.is set up.

Majority of population manages Majority of population manages to live working in petroleum to live working in petroleum and chemical industry factories.and chemical industry factories.

Kocaeli is one of the nearest Kocaeli is one of the nearest cities to Istanbul,which links cities to Istanbul,which links Asia to Europe.The city is Asia to Europe.The city is crowded and rich.Besides,it has crowded and rich.Besides,it has a cultural wealth for historical a cultural wealth for historical side.side.

The city is developing rapidly.The city is developing rapidly.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Surface Area: 3.505 km² Surface Area: 3.505 km²

Population: 1.206.085 (2000) Population: 1.206.085 (2000)

Province Traffic Code: 41Province Traffic Code: 41

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDHISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The historians accept the beginning of The historians accept the beginning of Kocaeli’s history as B.C XII cc. The first Kocaeli’s history as B.C XII cc. The first settlings were defined in the region in B.C settlings were defined in the region in B.C VIII cc and the oldest settling area in the VIII cc and the oldest settling area in the region is ASTAKOZ which was settled by region is ASTAKOZ which was settled by MEGARANIANS (A Greek Colony)MEGARANIANS (A Greek Colony)

The city of ASTAKOZ Which is known as the The city of ASTAKOZ Which is known as the centre of Izmit today was once known as centre of Izmit today was once known as NICOMEDIA settled during the kingdom of NICOMEDIA settled during the kingdom of Bythnia.Bythnia.

Izmit, which was a medium-width city in Izmit, which was a medium-width city in Greek period became an illuminating and Greek period became an illuminating and important city and improved instantly in the important city and improved instantly in the Roman Period. The city which was Roman Period. The city which was conquered by Byzantium Empire because of conquered by Byzantium Empire because of the Roman Empire drifting apart into two, the Roman Empire drifting apart into two, lost its popularity and became neglected lost its popularity and became neglected because of the periodical earthquakes. The because of the periodical earthquakes. The historians says Izmit had 8 destructive historians says Izmit had 8 destructive earthquakes throughout the history and earthquakes throughout the history and settled again and again.settled again and again.

Symbol of Symbol of Kocaeli:Kocaeli:Clock Clock TowerTower

►ESKİHİSAR CASTLE IN GEBZE, KOCAELIESKİHİSAR CASTLE IN GEBZE, KOCAELI

MUSEUMSMUSEUMSKOCAELI ARCHEOLOGICAL KOCAELI ARCHEOLOGICAL

MUSEUMMUSEUM

ESKIHISAR OSMAN HAMDI BEY ESKIHISAR OSMAN HAMDI BEY MUSEUMMUSEUM

GAYRETTEPE BOAT MUSEUMGAYRETTEPE BOAT MUSEUM

HIZIRREIS SUBMARINE HIZIRREIS SUBMARINE MUSEUMMUSEUM

Terratory SportsTerratory Sports►Hunting, Horse Riding nature walks, Hunting, Horse Riding nature walks,

Trekking, Climbing, Cycling, Horse Trekking, Climbing, Cycling, Horse RidingRiding

Izmit has an available sea condition for water sports Izmit has an available sea condition for water sports such as Water ski, Parasailing Fishing, swimming, such as Water ski, Parasailing Fishing, swimming,

windsurfing.windsurfing.It has also has an Olympic Skating Hall which hosts It has also has an Olympic Skating Hall which hosts

skating contests.skating contests.

SEA VIEWS FROM KOCAELISEA VIEWS FROM KOCAELI

MASUKIYE (A LOVELY TOWN IN MASUKIYE (A LOVELY TOWN IN KOCAELI)KOCAELI)

Masukiye is famous for its trout fish. Masukiye is famous for its trout fish. Trout fish is fed in small powns there Trout fish is fed in small powns there

and served in trout restaurants.and served in trout restaurants.

SAPANCA is one of the tourstic destination in Kocaeli SAPANCA is one of the tourstic destination in Kocaeli which has a lake. Especially at the weekends the which has a lake. Especially at the weekends the people visit there for brunch, picnic and sports people visit there for brunch, picnic and sports

activities.activities.

LOVELY VIEWS FROM SAPANCALOVELY VIEWS FROM SAPANCA

TRADITIONAL DESSERT OF KOCAELI: TRADITIONAL DESSERT OF KOCAELI: PISMANIYE:a cottonlike dessert made of PISMANIYE:a cottonlike dessert made of

flour,sugar and butter.flour,sugar and butter.

HOW IS IT MADE?HOW IS IT MADE?

KOCAELI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY ARANGES KOCAELI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY ARANGES PISMANIYE FESTIVAL EVERY YEARPISMANIYE FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR

During the Pısmaniye festival, the cookers During the Pısmaniye festival, the cookers made the longest pismaniye and broke the made the longest pismaniye and broke the

Guinnes Record.Guinnes Record.

Kocaeli Metrpolitan Municipality planted lots Kocaeli Metrpolitan Municipality planted lots of tulips all over the city and arranges tulip of tulips all over the city and arranges tulip festivals every year and In this festival, the festivals every year and In this festival, the

most beautiful tulip is chosen which the most beautiful tulip is chosen which the

people planted.people planted. During these festival, lots of During these festival, lots of activities and concerts are held.activities and concerts are held.

A Skyview from the festivalA Skyview from the festival

The most beautiful Tulip of The most beautiful Tulip of 20102010

Our mayor and the winnerOur mayor and the winner

Kocaeli is also famous for its winter sports Kocaeli is also famous for its winter sports and has a famous skiing area called and has a famous skiing area called

KARTEPEKARTEPE..

KOCAELI FAIRGROUND alwaysKOCAELI FAIRGROUND always opens in June and is opens in June and is open till September. There are many enjoyable and open till September. There are many enjoyable and cultural activities there for the inhabitants of Kocaelicultural activities there for the inhabitants of Kocaeli

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