Places to visit
Things to do in Gölcük
11 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 11 described destinations within Gölcük, Kocaeli. The themes that come up most: History, Nature, Faith heritage, Local culture, Museum, Culture.
Sarayli Köyü Yukarı Değirmendere
Saraylı Village is attractive for its cultural heritage houses, its cemetery dating from the Ottoman Period, and the Çavuş grape. This route is of a kind where one can enjoy walking through a historic village in the Samanlı Mountains and within the Değirmendere Valley. A short section of the route is a steep ascent, and then another short section continues flat. Since the other sections continue as steep descents, the use of poles is absolutely necessary.
45 minutes
Nüzhetiye Şelalesi
Nüzhetiye, (formerly known as Döşeme) is the settlement area of families who migrated from the Eastern Black Sea and the Caucasus during the 93 War. It has managed to preserve the architectural structure of the Eastern Black Sea to this day. Nüzhetiye Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kocaeli. Although the walking trail is short, the beauty of the waterfall may be a reason for preference. The point to be careful about on the trail is that the ground is slippery because the stones are wet.
45 minutes
Sultan Baba Türbesi
It is the only tomb structure from the Ottoman Period, located on a raised platform on a hill surrounded by cypress trees in Örcün Village, Değirmendere, Gölcük District. Inside, there is a wooden sarcophagus belonging to Sultan Baba and a decree dating from the years 1787 from the time of Selim III. He is a member of the Şemsi Branch of the Halveti Order. In the graveyard located to the right of the tomb entrance, there is an Ottoman Grave dated 1879.
20 minutes
Aytepe İnönü Yaylası
This route, consisting of a forest dirt vehicle road right along the ridge area of the Samanlı Mountains, will in a short time become indispensable for hikers with its easy-to-walk structure. The route, which starts from the forest control point in Aytepe, reaches İnönü Yaylası via a forest dirt road along the ridges of the Samanlı Mountains.
45 minutes
Ulaşli Halidere
The route, starting from Saklı Göl, reaches Halıdere by passing along the ridges of the hills. A route that can be walked in all four seasons, with no difficulty. The route, starting from Saklıgöl in Ulaşlı Municipality, begins within the valley and, heading toward the sea, reaches the valley descending to Halıdere.
45 minutes
Gölcük Belediyesi Yarhisar Müze Gemisi-kavakli Gölcük
Built in 1964 in Portland-Dragon, America for the Turkish Naval Forces, Yarhisar was commissioned under the Turkish flag in 1965 and served in the Turkish Naval Forces for forty years as a "Reconnaissance-Patrol" ship. It was decommissioned in 2005. Through the joint initiatives of Gölcük Municipality, Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and the Naval Forces Command, a decision was made for a museum ship suitable for the naval city of Gölcük, and the museum ship was opened with a ceremony on 27 October 2006.
45 minutes
Yazlik Ilicası / Ayazma
It is located in the bed of Ilıca Stream, approximately 500 meters from Yazlık Village, which is connected to Gölcük District. It belongs to the Eastern Roman Empire Period. It is said that the water flowing from here is good for mother-of-pearl and stomach diseases. Restoration and conservation works are being continued by Gölcük Municipality.
45 minutes
Örcün Hamamı
It is at the beginning of the slope leading up to Sultanbaba Türbesi. Its first construction is dated to the same period as an annex of Sultanbaba Zaviyesi. It was destroyed over time, and a new one was built in the 18th-19th centuries. The bath, which suffered heavy damage in the 1999 earthquake, is currently awaiting restoration.
45 minutes
Sarayli Köyü Evleri
Saraylı Village, where remains from the Roman Period are also abundant, preserves its original character with its traditional 19th-century houses. Saraylı houses are wooden and plastered with bağdadi. The Village Cemetery is within the Archaeological Site, while the village settlement is within the Urban Site Area.
45 minutes
Konca Lahiti (Roma Mezarı)
The Konca Tomb is a burial structure from the Roman period, located in a position that overlooks both land and sea.
20 minutes
Konca Lahdi-gölcük
Konca Sarcophagus is a burial structure from the Roman Period located in Gölcük.
30 minutes