IZMIT

AREA: 3.626 km?
POPULATION: 936.163 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 41

DISTRICTS: Izmit (center), Gebze, Golcuk, Kandira, Karamursel,Korfez.

SITES OF INTEREST: Kuzuyayla and Findiklitepe forest recreation areas, Bayramoglu, Karamursel, Kefken and Kerpe coasts, Ballikayalar, Eskihisar Castle, Hannibal's Grave, Pertev Mehmed Pasha and Coban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes, Orhan Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and Imaret mosques, Sultan Suleyman Bridge, Yali and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and Kucukhamam, Canfeda Kethuda Kadin and Misiroglu fountains, Sultan's mansion, Izmit Watch Tower, Izmit, Yarimca 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 mi Exhibition Hall
350 mi Library
2 Art Workshops

Contact Address: Sabanci Kultur Sitesi E5
Karayolu Ustu Vilayet Karsisi - Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 322 28 26

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Eski Vali Konagi
KOCAELI
Tel: (0 262) 321 19 60
Fax: 324 54 64

Museums

Kocaeli (Izmit) Museum
Address: Tepecik Mah. Saray Yokusu Saat Kulesi Yani
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 - Kandira
Anibal - Gebze
Cenedere - Izmit / 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:

Yarimca Golden Cherry Culture and Art Festival
Korfez
6-19 July

ENVIRONMENT '93 Spring and Environment Celebrations and Culture and Art Festival
Golcuk
24-30 May

Nuts and Culture and Art Festival
Degirmendere
Last week of July

Pear Festival
Masukiye
August

Quince Festival
Esme
October

Expositions:

Kocaeli Industry Exposition
Izmit
28 June-15 July

Kocaeli Entertainment Fair
Izmit
15 July - 15 August
Festivities:

Children's Celebrations
Degirmendere
21-23 April

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