Historical Sites
Historic buildings and monuments that illuminate the past.
Historical Sites guide
This category includes 2,056 published Historical Sites places with location, transport and practical visit details.
Üç Tepeler Tumulus
Located approximately 3 kilometers from Izmit city center, on the old Istanbul road, Üç Tepe…
Sultan Orhan Mosque - Gebze
Built by Sultan Orhan, the founder of Gebze, between 1323 and 1331, this mosque is one of th…
Izmit Historical Train Station
Located in Izmit city center, this historical station has been one of the established stops …
Hikmetiye Mosque
The Hikmetiye Mosque, located in the Derbent region of Kocaeli's Kartepe district, was built…
Izmit Clock Tower
Built between 1901-1902 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdülhamid II's ascension to …
Uzuncaburc (Diocaesarea) Ancient City
Hidden in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, approximately 25-30 km from Silifke distric…
Nusret Mine Ship Museum (TCG Nusret) - Tarsus, Mersin
The legendary mine ship Nusret, which closed the Dardanelles Strait to the Allied fleet, wel…
Kocaeli Archaeology and Ethnography Museum
Opening its doors in a historic building constructed between 1873 and 1910, right next to th…
Historic Kapanca Street
Kapanca Street, located 500 meters from Kocaeli's (Izmit) city center, is one of Izmit's mos…
Orhan Mosque - Gazi Süleyman Pasha Mosque
Rising on a hill overlooking the city in Izmit district of Kocaeli, Orhan Mosque is one of t…
Çoban Mustafa Pasha Complex
The Çoban Mustafa Pasha Complex, a prominent feature in Gebze's historical fabric, was built…
Fevziye Mosque
Built in 1576 by Mehmet Bey of Izmit and attributed to Mimar Sinan for its initial design, F…
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