Things to do in Bolu

Gerede Arkut Dağı Kayak Merkezi

Arkut Mountain Ski Center is located 4 km north of Gerede at an altitude of 1,800 meters and offers slopes suitable especially for beginners, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing. In winter it is used for skiing from January to March, while in summer the area supports camping, trekking, mountain biking, and off-road activities.

Hayreddin-i Tokadı Türbesi

It is located 13 km. west of Bolu city center, within the borders of Elmalık Village, 4 km. from the Abant road junction on the northern side, on a hill known by its own name, within a forested area. The graves belonging to Hayrettin-i Tokadi, a member of the Halvetiyye order, and his disciples have been enclosed within a concrete frame. The grave belonging to Hayrettin-i Tokadi, who died in 1524, is located within an iron cage.

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Aktaş Cami

The mosque, with a rectangular plan and a flat wooden ceiling, has an enclosed last congregation area. There is a women's gallery with wooden railings and latticework. To the right of the entrance is the muezzin's gallery. It has a muqarnas mihrab and a wooden minbar. In the mosque, rectangular windows with wooden jambs were used. There is a tomb adjoining the left facade of the mosque and a fountain to its north. It is covered externally with a hipped roof. It has wide wooden eaves.

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Asar Kalesi

It is located in Cuma Mahallesi of Göynük District. After Akşemseddin, the teacher of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, the spiritual conqueror of Istanbul and a great scholar, died in 1459, his tomb was built in H. 864 / A.D. 1464. Inside the tomb are the sarcophagi of Akşemseddin and his sons.

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Akşemseddin Türbesi

It is located in Cuma Neighborhood of Göynük District. Akşemseddin, the teacher of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, the spiritual conqueror of Istanbul and a great scholar, passed away in 1459, and after his death, his tomb was built in H. 864 / A.D. 1464. Inside the tomb are the sarcophagi of Akşemseddin and his sons.

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İmaret Cami

According to foundation records, the mosque, understood to have been built in the 16th century by Şemsi Ahmet Paşa, a descendant of Kızıl Ahmed Bey, has largely lost its originality through the repairs it has undergone over time.

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Gölcük Tabiat Parkı

It is an artificial barrier lake built 13 km. south of Bolu. The lake, surrounded by pine and fir trees, has a magnificent view in every season. The lake and its surroundings are under protection by the National Parks as a “Forest Recreation Area”. Vehicles are not allowed into the surroundings of this very charming and small lake.

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Sülüklü Göl

The lake, located within the district borders of Mudurnu, 50 km from Mudurnu, is 9 km from the Mudurnu - Akyazı road. The lake, which was formed as a result of a landslide approximately 300 years ago, is under protection by the National Parks and has an untouched beauty. The leeches that gave the lake its name are no longer found in the lake. The lake, which has an area of 6 hectares, is especially flooded by nature lovers during the summer months.

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Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii

It is located in Cuma Mahallesi of Göynük District. It is claimed to have been commissioned by Gazi Süleyman Paşa, the son of Orhan Gazi. According to foundation records, this mosque, built in 1331 – 1335 and probably made of wood, was demolished, and in its place the present mosque was built by order of II. Abdülhamit.

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Sakin Şehir Göynük

Göynük Houses: Göynük District is quite rich in terms of old Turkish Houses. There are 135 registered residences in the urban protected area of Göynük district. The houses here date to the early 20th century. The roofs of the houses are generally of the hipped roof type and are covered with local tiles. In the living rooms of some houses, there are ceilings decorated with various motifs. The houses were generally built as ground floor plus one or two storeys and have internal staircases.

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Bolu Müzesi

In the museum located in the Cultural Center belonging to the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, as of 2018, there are a total of 17083 works, including 3351 archaeological works, 1627 ethnographic works and 12105 coins. The Museum, located on the ground floor of the Cultural Center building, consists of 2 sections: the archaeology hall and the ethnography hall.

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Sakin Şehir Mudurnu

Mudurnu Houses: Mudurnu houses have an important characteristic in terms of old Turkish houses. There are also 208 registered residences in the urban protected area of Mudurnu district. The houses, which resemble Göynük houses in terms of civil architectural features and reflect the history and culture of the district, have been taken under protection and the district has been declared an "Urban Protected Area".

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Bolu Ormanlar, Anıt Ağaçlar, Endemik Bitkiler

Bolu is one of the provinces with the most beautiful forests, with its rich tree and plant communities. Bolu's forests consist of Uludağ Fir, beech, Scots pine, black pine and oak. In Bolu's forests, up to an average of 1000 meters, beech, oak, Uludağ Fir, black pine, maple, elm and alders are seen. At elevations between 1000-2000 meters, there are forests consisting of Scots pine, Uludağ fir and eastern beech.

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Gerede

Yukarı Tekke Mosque: The mosque located in Gerede District was built by Abdullah Efendi in 1844, according to its inscription. A mausoleum of cut stone is located at the eastern corner of the rectangular-planned mosque built of adobe. Yukarı Tekke Tomb: It is next to the mosque known by the same name in Gerede district. It was built in 1900. Hacı Halil Efendi Tomb: It was built in 1843 in Gerede Seviller Neighborhood with an octagonal plan and a dome. Inside the tomb, II.

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Yeniçağa Gölü

Located in the center of Yeniçağa district, 37 km east of Bolu on the Bolu - Ankara Highway, the lake is a basin lake. The lake, at an altitude of 989 meters, covers an area of 2780 decares. Its deepest point is 12 meters. On the shore of the lake, where various water birds can be found, there is a bird observation tower. Yeniçağa Gölü is an important location during the migration period, especially for bird species such as the European honey buzzard, osprey and ruddy shelduck.

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Gerede Aşağı Tekke Camii Ve Türbesi

In Bolu Province, in Gerede District, in Seviller Neighborhood, Aşağı Tekke Camii and its Tomb and a small graveyard are located within the mosque courtyard. The exact construction date of Aşağı Tekke Camii is not known. The mosque, which was completely destroyed in the 1944 earthquake, was rebuilt with local means and opened for worship in 1957. The rectangular-planned mosque is covered with a dome. The railings of the women's gallery on its north side feature wood craftsmanship.

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Kartalkaya Kayak Merkezi

Bolu, which is famous throughout our country for its green nature, forests, natural beauties, lakes, mountains and plateaus, has a very important place nationwide especially in winter tourism. Kartalkaya Ski Center, which is the most important winter tourism center of our country, is located 38 kilometers southeast of Bolu city center. Kartalkaya Ski Center is located within the "Bolu - Köroğlu Mountain Culture and Tourism Protection and Development Region" declared by the Council of Ministers.

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Mudurnu Yıldirim Bayezid Hamamı

It is located in Mudurnu District, Büyükcami Neighborhood, block 44, parcel 1. It is located opposite Yıldırım Bayezit Mosque. According to the inscription above the entrance door of the men's section and the summary of the waqf deed, it was commissioned by Yıldırım Beyazid to Ömer bin İbrahim in H. 784 (M. 1382). In the bath, which was built in the style of a double bath, the men's changing room is on the east and the women's is on the west.

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Mudurnu Yıldirim Bayezid Camii

It is located in Mudurnu District, Büyükcami Neighborhood, on sheet 26-30-Zc, block 157, parcel 2. It was commissioned by Yıldırım Bayezit in 1382, during his princely period, together with a bath and a madrasa. In the mosque, which has a rectangular plan close to a square in its entirety, its squinch dome with a diameter of 19.50 meters, resting on 8 wall piers with pointed arches, shows that the construction of large domes had begun to be experimented with in early Ottoman architecture.

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Yukarı Taşhan

It is located in Bolu center, Büyükcami Mahallesi, Pamukçular Sokak, on sheet 5, block 60, parcel 12. The inscription above the main monumental gate records that Yukarı Taşhan was commissioned by Serbevvab Hacı Abdullah Ağa in H. 1219 (M. 1804). It is a 2-storey inn with an open courtyard and arcades, built of cut stone. The entrance gate on the west, covered with a barrel vault, projects outward from the main walls and is in the form of a large iwan.

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Ressam Mehmet Yücetürk Sanat Merkezi

The building located in Merkez İlçe, Tabaklar Mahallesi, on sheet 1, block 317, parcel 10, was built in 1915 as masonry. On the facade of the rectangular-plan, single-storey building, the sides to the right and left of the entrance were arranged in the form of projections. In the southern part, the basement was kept somewhat higher in order to conform to the slope of the land. The building is entered through a low-arched, stone-jambed, double-leaf door after a five-step staircase located in the middle.

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Gülezler Konağı

The mansion, located in Karaçayır Mahallesi, Kurtuluş Sokak, on sheet 17, block 236, parcel 1, at the corner where two streets intersect, has a ground floor + 2 upper floors. Its restitution was carried out in 2009. It is the largest mansion in Bolu. It is located within a garden. On the entrance facade, there are two double-leaf wooden doors on the ground floor. Starting from the 1st floor, there are projections aligned with the doors and supported by wooden posts, and above these projections, on the 2nd floor, there are balconies with wooden railings.

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Gazi Süleyman Paşa Hamamı

It is located in Göynük District, on Gazi Süleyman Paşa Boulevard, on block 43, parcels 5-6, near Akşemseddin Tomb. According to foundation records, it was commissioned by Gazi Süleyman Paşa together with the mosque in 1331-1335. It was built of cut stone as a double bath with sections for men and women. Both sections consist of cold, warm and hot parts covered with domes. The men’s changing room is entered through the door at the western corner.

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Kadi Camii

The mosque located in Bolu Merkez Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 6, block 86, parcel 1, is dated to the XVIth century according to its architectural character. According to the Bolu Livası Salnamesi, the work was commissioned by Demirtaş Paşazade Mehmet Bey. The building, which was used as a library for a while, took the name Kadı Cami because there was a kadılık next to it. The mihrab section of the rectangular-plan mosque projects outward in a five-sided form. Built of cut stone, the mosque has a flat wooden ceiling.

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Yıldirim Bayezid Hamamı / Orta Hamam

According to the inscription above the cold section door of the bath, also called Orta Hamam, it was commissioned by Çelebi Beyazıt in Hijri 791 (Gregorian 1388). Its architect is Ömer İbni İbrahim. It underwent restoration in H. 1326 (A.D. 1908). Built of rubble stone, the bath is a double bath, and the women’s and men’s sections are separate.

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Gölcük Tabiat Parkı

Location: It is a small and charming dam lake, artificially made among the forests 13 km south of Bolu.

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Aşağı Taşhan

Aşağı Taşhan, located in Merkez İlçe, Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 5, block 60, parcels (1-11), (20-25), was commissioned by Emin Ağa, one of the notables, in the second half of the 18th century. On the south facade of the two-storey courtyard inn, built of cut stone, there is a centrally placed entrance gate with a round arch. Above this, the entrance space, projected outward with two large console projections, is rectangular in shape and covered with a barrel vault. Its south facade is chamfered at both corners.

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Ömer Sekkin Hazreti Türbesi

It is located in Çeşme Mahallesi, Göynük District, Bolu. Ömer Sekkin Hz. (Bıçakcı Ömer Dede) was a disciple of Hacı Bayram Veli and the founder of Bayrami Melamiliği. He lived in the same period as Akşemseddin, and it is rumored that he died later than Akşemseddin in A.D. 1475. The tomb, located on a slightly elevated platform, has an octagonal plan, was built of finely cut stone, and is covered with a lead-clad dome.

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Tarihi Çeşme

The fountain located in Merkez, Semerkant Mahallesi, on sheet 9, block 225, parcel 1, is situated in the middle of the road at an intersection. It is set on a platform about 10 cm high. The fountain, with a rectangular prism body, has a water reservoir. On the broad faces where the fountain panels are located, the corners are framed by pilasters whose bases step onto the bench in stages, and by a profiled stone molding that connects them at the top and rests on cushion-shaped capitals.

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Bolu Tabaklar Hamamı

It is located in Bolu center, Tabaklar Neighborhood, sheet 1, block 3, parcel 8. Tabaklar Hamamı, which is estimated to have been commissioned by Tahvil Mehmet Paşa in the XVIth century, was built in the double bath style. The women's section is quite small compared to the men's section. The eaves of the bath, whose walls were all built using rubble stone, have stone moldings. The dressing section of the bath was demolished during a road construction carried out in the past.

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Ilica Musa Paşa Camii

According to its inscription, the mosque, located on sheet 4, parcel 368 in Karacasu Town, was commissioned in H. 916 (A.D.1510-1511) by Musa Paşa, son of Kızıl Ahmet Bey, son of İsfendiyar. Damaged in the 1944 earthquake, the mosque was rebuilt in 1960 to its original dimensions except for its monumental portal, and its old inscription was reinstalled on the mosque exactly as it was. It is a small, single-space mosque with a square plan and a dome. It was built with alternating rubble stone and brick. Only the main entrance portal was made of cut stone.

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Karamanli Camii

It is located in Merkez İlçe, Karamanlı Mahallesi, on sheet 13, block 98, parcel 1. According to the mosque inscription, it was built in H. 1310 – 1315 (M. 1897). It has a rectangular plan and a flat wooden ceiling. On its north side, there is the main entrance door with two columns and covered with a mirrored vault. The wooden entrance door is double-leafed. The entrance to the women's gallery is in the same section. Its mihrab is in the form of a semicircular niche and its minbar is wooden.

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Hayrettin-i Tokadi Türbesi

It is located 13 kilometers west of Bolu city center, within the borders of Elmalık Village, 4 kilometers northeast of the Abant junction, on a hill bearing its own name, in a forested area. Nearby, there is a small pond, a picnic area, a masjid, a soup kitchen, and local product sales units. The graves belonging to Hayrettin-i Tokadi, a member of the Halvetiyye order, and his disciples have been enclosed within a concrete frame, and H. 930 (M.

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Seben Kaya Evleri

In Seben District of Bolu, there are settlements consisting of numerous houses carved into rocks at close intervals to one another. The most important of these are located in Alpagut Village, Muslar Neighborhood, Çeltikdere, Karca, Solaklar and Kaşbıyıklar villages.

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Sultan Hamamı

The bath, located on Saraçhane Sokak in Büyükcami Mahallesi of the Central District, is dated to the 16th century according to its architectural character and is recorded in foundation records as the Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Foundation. Its dressing hall, with a tower-shaped wooden lantern on its front part, was added in the 19th century. The bath consists of a dressing hall, hot section and cool section; it was built in the style of a double bath with separate sections for women and men.

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Aktaş Türbesi

It is located in Semerkant Neighborhood of Bolu central district. It is adjacent to the left side facade of the mosque, has a square plan, and additions covered with vaults were made in front of it and on its right side. There are 3 bronze finials on its roof. Inside the tomb, there are 5 sarcophagi.

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Keçeci Mehmet Camii

It is located in Bolu center, Akpınar Neighborhood, on sheet 9, block 184, parcel 1. Although the date it was built is unknown, it is estimated to have been constructed in the 19th century. On the north side of the rectangular-planned mosque with a flat wooden ceiling, there is an open last congregation area with wide eaves supported by wooden posts. The walls of the mosque, whose foundation is stone, are adobe, and there are wooden tie beams between them. On its north side is a wooden women's gallery.

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Saraçhane Cami

According to its inscription, it was built in 1750 by Silahtar Mehmet Ağa. Source verification: Kültür Portalı ().

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Sünnet Gölü Tabiat Parkı

The area of Sünnet Lake, which was formed as a result of the deep valley between Erenler and Korudağ Hills being blocked by a landslide, is 18 hectares, 22 kilometers east of Göynük District. It is fed by the surrounding streams and springs. Its depth reaches 22 meters. Fishing for carp and trout found in the lake with a rod is permitted. There is an accommodation facility operated by the private sector with a capacity of 45 rooms and 115 beds.

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Göynük Zafer Kulesi

It is located in Bolu, Göynük District, Cuma Neighborhood, block 51, parcel 1. It is situated on a hill overlooking the district. It was commissioned in 1922 by District Governor Hurşit Bey in memory of the success of the Sakarya Meydan Muharebesi. It was built as a 3-storey structure on a hexagonal stone foundation. The wooden, hexagonal body narrows upwards and there are railings on each floor. Zafer Kulesi is covered with a hexagonal roof.

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Gerede Esentepe Mesire Alanı

Esentepe Recreation Area is located north of Gerede at an altitude of 1,300 meters, noted for its panoramic district views and centuries-old pine trees. In winter, the area offers opportunities for winter sports, skiing, and cross-country skiing nearby.

Gölköy Baraji

Gölköy Dam Lake was built on the Büyüksu and Mudurnu streams, 10 kilometers west of Bolu, for the purpose of irrigating the Bolu Plain. When the water level is high, its area reaches 185 hectares. The lake, whose surroundings are covered with forests, has various fish species. Due to its proximity to the city center and ease of transportation, it is very popular in the summer months with those who want to have a picnic and fish with a rod.

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Akkaya Travertenleri

The travertines, located 10 km. southwest of Bolu on the Mudurnu road, have become famous as the “cotton castle of Bolu” and possess a beauty worth seeing. They present a منظر that blends with the lush green nature. In Akkaya Mevkii, which is an ideal place for those who want to relax and have a picnic, work has been started by the private sector to build tourist facilities. The mineral water emerging from Akkaya is bottled and offered to our people.

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Kibriscik Karagöl Tabiat Parkı

Karagöl, located on the Beypazarı road 18 kilometres south of Kıbrıscık District, which lies 62 kilometres south of Bolu city centre, is a very deep lake covering an area of 1 hectare. On the lakeshore, which is completely surrounded by forest, there are bungalow houses where accommodation is available.

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Mudurnu Babas Kaplıcası

The temperature of the thermal spring water, located 5 kilometers from Mudurnu near Gürçam Köyü, is 40 degrees. The construction of new facilities is planned around the thermal spring, where there is currently a 20-bed facility. The water, which is earthy alkaline and bicarbonate, has positive effects on metabolic diseases and diabetics.

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Seben Pavlu (kesenözü) Kaplıcası

Pavlu Hot Springs are located in Kesenözü Village, 14 km south of Seben District. The hot spring water, which has a temperature of 78 ºC, is used for bathing. The hot springs, which have been used for centuries, are good for stomach, gallbladder, respiratory and circulatory disorders. Around the hot springs, there are pension-type accommodation facilities operated by private individuals.

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Dirgine Çayı Rafting Parkuru

Dirgine Stream, located on the Yedigöller National Park route, is a suitable place for rafters, especially with the rising water level in March-June. A large number of people have participated in the rafting activities held in this area in recent years. Source-Photograph: Zonguldak Provincial Directorate archive.

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Yoğunpelit Şelalesi

Yoğunpelit Waterfall, located in Yoğunpelit Village in Yığılca District, is 56 kilometers from the city center and 20 kilometers from the district center. In addition to its natural beauties, the region also attracts attention with its eco-village potential.

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Seben Yaylaları

Gathered around Kiraz Dağı, these plateaus are at an average altitude of 1400 m, and the most important of them are Gerenözü, Taşlıyayla and Kızık plateaus. When tourist facilities are built around Taşlıyayla Göleti, which was constructed in the Taşlıyayla Region, it is expected that there will be great tourism activity in the region.

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Mudurnu Karamurat Gölü

It is near Karamurat Village, 30 kilometres northwest of Mudurnu. The lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The lake, which is a natural protected area, is fed by waters springing from the bottom and flowing from the valleys.

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Köroğlu Şelalesi

The waterfall, located a short distance from the forest road branching off from the Dörtdivan Kartalkaya road to Köroğlu Tourism Area, has a captivating beauty. The waterfall can be reached by off-road vehicle. There is no access in the winter season.

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Abant Gölü Milli Parkı

Abant Lake National Park is located southeast of Bolu and offers potential areas for paragliding activities.

Yedigöller Milli Parkı

Yedigöller National Park, located north of Bolu, is a national park known for its natural beauty. This area, consisting of seven lakes, is ideal for activities such as hiking and picnicking.

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Tarihi Bolu Hükümet Konağı

Hüsrev Paşa, the first Mutasarrıf of Bolu in the II. Mutasarrıflık Period (1811-1864), decided to have a government mansion built in Bolu. The plot for the mansion was purchased in Debbağlar (Tabaklar) Mahallesi from Çeribaşızade Ahmet Ağa for one thousand three hundred kuruş. A while after the construction began, Hüsrev Paşa left Bolu to join the Ottoman-Russian campaign, and his steward İbrahim Paşa continued the construction of the unfinished mansion, and the building was completed in 1811.

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Bolu Gölcük Tabiat Parkı

It is an artificial barrier lake built 13 kilometers south of Bolu city center. The lake, at an elevation of 1217 meters, has a surface area of 4.5 hectares and a circumference of approximately 1300 meters. The lake, surrounded by pine, fir, beech, hornbeam and mixed tree species, has a magnificent appearance in every season. Right on the edge of the lake, which is covered with the extraordinary beauty of nature, there is a charming building that is the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's "State Guesthouse".

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Bolu Yıldirim Bayezid Camii

Located in Bolu center, in Büyükcami Mahallesi, between Pamukçular and Büyükcami Streets, the mosque is the center of the complex consisting of a madrasa and library commissioned by Yıldırım Bayezid in 1382. Today, no trace remains of the mosque’s madrasa and library. This mosque, probably made of wood, burned down in 1891 and was rebuilt in 1899 with a single dome. The mosque, which suffered great damage in the 1944 earthquake, took its final form through repairs.

45 minutes

Abant Gölü

Abant Lake is a natural lake located southwest of Bolu, offering breathtaking beauty throughout the year.

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