Sakarya, Marmara, Türkiye
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Sakarya

Sakarya combines industry with lakes, rivers and forest. Sapanca, Maşukiye and the surrounding plateaus are popular weekend escapes, while the province's villages keep a strong Black Sea and Marmara food culture.

Marmara 1,123,693 16 Districts on the coast

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Sakarya

Sakarya combines industry with lakes, rivers and forest. Sapanca, Maşukiye and the surrounding plateaus are popular weekend escapes, while the province's villages keep a strong Black Sea and Marmara food culture.

ÇarkGölparkSaklıgölKent ParkOrmanparkAğa CamiiUzun ÇarşıMacerapark
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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

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Local flavours

Adapazarı Islama Köftesi · local specialtyUhut Tatlısı · local specialtyAdapazarı Dartılı Keşkek · local specialtyÇerkez Tavuğu · local specialtyKara Lahana Haşlaması · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

SemerŞimşir KaşıkTaraklı EvleriBastonÇömlekAğaç İşlemeleriBakırcılıkDokumacılıkÇantaŞimşir TarakSüpürgeHasır

Museums

Adapazarı Deprem Ve Kültür MüzesiSakarya Müzesi (atatürk Evi)Özel Alifuatpaşa Kuva-İ Milliye Müzesi

Outdoor activities

Karasu PlajıKocaali PlajıDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Sapanca-Soğucak ŞelalesiYamaç Paraşütü, SerdivanSapanca-Soğucak ŞelalesiSerdivanMelen ÇayıMelenağzı PlajıMudurnu ÇayıKaymakam SuyuPamukova, Çilekli, İnönü Ve Ercuva YaylalarıTaraklı-Karagöl-Yanık Ve Beykübet Yaylaları
Where to stay

Where to stay

Minimalist Sapanca SASA Hotel ve Restoran Çayır Çimen Hotel Del Lago Luxury Hotel by Saraçoğlu

49 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 16 records.

Güral Sapanca OtelRıchmond OtelKarasu OtelKuzuluk TermalRiada OtelÇakırlar Konağı
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0264 280 17 00

iktm54@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies296
  • Hospitals28
  • Police9
  • Taxi10

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.

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

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