City: Kocaeli Province
Top Things to do in Kocaeli Province
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The 5 Best Zoos & Aquariums in Kocaeli Province, Turkey
Kocaeli Province (Turkish: Kocaeli ili, pronounced [kodʒaˈeli]) is a province of Turkey and one of only two to not have the same official name as its capital, İzmit, which is thus also sometimes called Kocaeli. The province is the successor of the Ottoman-era Sanjak of Kocaeli. The largest towns in the province are İzmit and Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of İzmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the province of Istanbul and the Marmara Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the province of Sakarya to the east, the province of Bursa to the south and the province of Yalova to the southwest. The metropolitan area of Istanbul extends to the Kocaeli-Istanbul provincial border. The size and natural conditions of the Bay of İzmit allow for extensive port facilities, including the Gölcük Naval Base. The province is called the industrial capital of Turkey. Kocaeli has an airport named Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station which is used for military and civilian transport. Kocaeli has two universities: Kocaeli University and Gebze Technical University.
Restaurants in Kocaeli Province
1. Ormanya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By kemal_the_sonofwind - Istanbul, Turkey
Those kind of parks should be everywhere where people especially with children should go and spend time there.Lovely horses,deers and many wild and farm animals are all around so that children have great time by looking and touching and spending great time with them.We also had a picnic.
2. Faruk YalcIn Hayvanat Bahcesi ve Botanik Parki
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
3. Faruk Yalcin Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Manal_Shihab - Beirut, Lebanon
We went there on our way to Sapanca from Istanbul. We stayed there for one hour, however, if you want to see all the animals, you need a minimum of two hours. The place is nice and has a big variety of animals. It also has nice cafes to have a rest after your long walk. Recommended for families with kids.
4. Bogazici Hayvanat Bahcesi
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 20 reviews
5. Doga Ciftlik
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 25 reviews
