Travel guide

Düzce

Düzce is a green Black Sea province of waterfalls, lakes and hazelnut orchards. The nearby plateaus and forests are popular with Istanbul day-trippers, and the local cuisine is hearty and seasonal.

Black Sea 415,622 8 Districts on the coast

Photo: Murat Özsoy 1958 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Düzce

Düzce is a green Black Sea province of waterfalls, lakes and hazelnut orchards. The nearby plateaus and forests are popular with Istanbul day-trippers, and the local cuisine is hearty and seasonal.

AkçakocaKocayaylaEfteni GölüKültür ParkHera YaylasıTorkul GöletiKızık YaylasıSırık Yaylası

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Akçakoca Read more

Kocayayla Read more

Efteni Gölü Read more

Kültür Park Read more

Hera Yaylası Read more

Torkul Göleti Read more

Kızık Yaylası Read more

Sırık Yaylası Read more

Local flavours

Akçakoca Melengücceği Tatlısı · local specialtyIsırgan Otu Çorbası · local specialtyGürcü Mantısı Hinkali · local specialtyAkçakoca Mancarlı Pide · local specialtyHamsili Ekmek · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Düzce AcıkasıDüzce Köy EkmeğiDüzce Tütün KolonyasıÇerkez İsli PeyniriKonuralp (kasaba Pirinci)Çerkez Kemençesi (şikepşine)Düzce FındığıFındıklı Tahin Helvasıİsli Çerkez Ve Abaza PeyniriAkçakoca Melengücceği TatlısıDağ Çileği Ve ReçeliYığılca Balı

Museums

Konuralp Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Akçakoca Deniz Kızı EfsanesiEfteni Gölü EfsaneleriGravür SanatıDoğum Gelenekleri Hamilelik Sırası Uygulamalar

Outdoor activities

Doğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Pürenli YaylasıSportif Olta Balıkçılığı, Kurugöl Tabiat ParkıBitki (flora) GözlemciliğiKampçılık, Dipsizgöl Çamlıpınar GöletiPürenli YaylasıKurugöl Tabiat ParkıDipsizgöl Çamlıpınar GöletiDüzce YaylalarıBalıklı YaylasıBinef At ÇiftliğiKardüz Turizm MerkeziTorkul Yaylası Ve Göleti

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Akçakoca Deniz Kızı EfsanesiEfteni Gölü EfsaneleriDoğum Gelenekleri Hamilelik Sırası UygulamalarDoğum Gelenekleri Hamilelik Öncesi UygulamalarDoğum Gelenekleri Doğum Sonrası UygulamalarDoğum Gelenekleri Doğum Sırası UygulamalarEvlenme Gelenekleri Evlenme Çağı

7 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

61 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 17 records.

Tekir Köy EviOtel AkçakocaToptepe Panorama OtelSky Tower Hotel Akçakoca Convention&spa CenterDiapolis OtelKonsopa Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Akçakoca41,134 Population · 8 Neighbourhoods

825 Streets

Cumayeri16,162 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

391 Streets

Çilimli19,022 Population · 8 Neighbourhoods

728 Streets

Gölyaka20,840 Population · 12 Neighbourhoods

454 Streets

Gümüşova17,344 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

690 Streets

Kaynaşlı20,379 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

535 Streets

Merkez267,249 Population · 78 Neighbourhoods

4,913 Streets

Yığılca13,492 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

193 Streets

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0380 780 17 00

iktm81@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies103
Hospitals10
Police25
Taxi47

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

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Coast

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Zonguldak

Yeni Cami · Kapuz Plajı · Ilıksu Plajı

8 Districts Read the guide

Coast

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Kocaeli

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12 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.