Places to visit
Things to do in Adapazarı
20 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 20 described destinations within Adapazarı, Sakarya. The themes that come up most: History, Nature, Local culture, Faith heritage, Museum, Culture.
Çark
A mill was built on today’s Çark Suyu between 1581-1585 to meet the needs of Ada Karyesi. In place of this mill, which served for nearly 250 years, in 1734 the philanthropist Devoğlu Mustafa had a primitive “water wheel”/“çark” built and ditches-canals opened, and the water of Çark was carried to the Orta Camii fountain and to Adapazarı as drinking water.
20 minutes
Kent Park
Located in the city center, Kentpark, created by transforming 160 thousand m² of rubble into greenery, was turned into a place where people can breathe and escape the exhausting city life. With an approximately 4.500-meter walking area, all surfaces in Kentpark were grassed while preserving the natural environment and trees. The park has a 14.000 m² pond.
60 minutes
Uzun Çarşı
Adapazarı is not only the junction point of three continents, but also the heir to three separate empires. Of the Bithynians, who gave the river the name of the “queen-goddesses Sangaryus,” and the famous II, who had the Jüstinyanus Bridge (known among the people as Beşköprü) built.
45 minutes
Harmantepe Kalesi
Harmantepe Castle, located to the north of Adapazarı Harmantepe Village, was built on a small natural hill. While its surroundings were marshy and swampy, they were later transformed into fertile agricultural land thanks to the canals opened on both sides. To reach the castle, it is necessary to turn onto the field road branching off to the left from the road going from Küçük Söğütlü to Akçakamış Village. Access is a little difficult in rainy weather.
45 minutes
Ağa Camii
A simplicity is also noticeable inside Ağa Camii, located on Kömürpazarı Bankalar Caddesi. Its walls are not ornate, and there are religious inscriptions within frames. The structure, built on a stone foundation, is masonry. It is one of the small mosques in Adapazarı. It was built in the form of two storeys, and its minaret was added later. The mosque, said to be 200 years old, has a roof covered with tiles and does not have a dome.
45 minutes
Sakarya Köprüsü
It was built in 1937 for 93 thousand liras. The “Sakarya Köprüsü,” which was stated by the Minister of Public Works of the period, Ali Çetinkaya, to have been built “By Atatürk’s direct order,” was constructed in 1936-37. While coming to Adapazarı by road via Bolu in July 1934, Atatürk, who crossed the wooden Tavuklar Köprüsü, now located near Kumköy, likely saw the inadequacy of the bridge and gave the order for “the construction of a solid and safe concrete bridge.
45 minutes
Adapazari Deprem Ve Kültür Müzesi
The Earthquake Museum, located on Kavaklar Caddesi in Cumhuriyet Mahallesi in central Sakarya and affiliated with Adapazarı Municipality, has a usage area of 450 square meters.
45 minutes
Akarsu Kanosu (mudurnu Çayi)
It is a 2-stage activity area starting from Dokurcun Town of Akyazı District and continuing to Kuzuluk Town. Course 1: 20 km between Akyazı Dokurcun and Beldibi village. Course 2: 12 km between Beldibi and Kuzuluk town. Course Features: It is a suitable and safe environment with a beautiful natural texture for those new to this sport.
45 minutes
Adapazari Yenikent Parkı
The park area established in Yenikent by Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality was built on a total area of 35 dönüm. In the park, where many activities can be carried out together, visitors can do their sports in the area with basketball and volleyball courts and fitness equipment. In the park, 33 thousand square meters of which is green area, there is also a walking path 1,5 kilometers long. Yenikent Parkı brings vitality to the region.
45 minutes
Ralli
Korucuk Neighborhood Rally Cross Track Location: Behind the Korucuk Neighborhood Family Health Center Features: These are time-based organizations in which obstacles such as hills, mounds, and water channels are created with construction machinery in order to increase the difficulty level of the ground. Track Length: 2.5 km. It is a track that from time to time continues on the foothills by going off-route. Equipment: Helmet, special fireproof clothing, gloves, boots designed to minimize impacts.
45 minutes
Sakarya Müzesi (Atatürk Evi)
The residence, built as three storeys including the ground floor by Major Baha Bey, the head of the Military Recruitment Office of the period, between 1910-1915, was later purchased by Atatürk’s close friend and Member of Parliament Hasan Cavit Bey. The house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk met his mother on 17 June 1922 and where they stayed for 3 days was heavily damaged in the earthquake that occurred in 1967.
45 minutes
Seyyid Karaman Baba Türbesi
He is among the “Horasan Erenleri” and the “Alp Erenleri.” His real name is “Can Baba.” The nickname Kara was given to him by Hacı Bektaş Veli because of the black clothes he wore and the black cap on his head. In the region, Karaman Baba is also referred to as “Seyyid Karaman Baba” because he is descended from the Prophet’s lineage.
45 minutes
Macerapark
The “Learning by Experience Adventure Park” built in Yenikent City Forest has been opened for service. The courses prepared for children in the 12 - 18 age group include a confidence wall, climbing tower, tree path, multi-walking course, giant ladder and tree steps.
45 minutes
Poyrazlar Gölü
It is located to the north of Adapazarı, near Poyrazlar Köyü, and is 8 kilometers from the city center. It is 67 hectares. Its shoreline is 2 thousand 400 meters long. Its depth is 3-8 meters.
45 minutes
Ormanpark
The unique area covered with ash trees located next to the Forestry Directorate was arranged and opened to service on 11 March 2006 under the name “Ormanpark”.
45 minutes
Adapazari Kent Ormanı
Yenikent Forest Park, taken over by Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, is one of the relaxation places most preferred by the people of Sakarya after Arifiye Provincial Forest. With its clean air and green nature, Forest Park is a frequent destination for residents of the new residential area with its decent and safe environment. Adapazarı City Forest is established on an area of 50 hectares in Karaman Neighborhood.
45 minutes
Bosna Şehitliği
In order not to forget the genocide carried out by the Serbs against Bosnian Muslims in Bosnia between 1992-1995 and to remind future generations of it, the 'Bosna Şehitler Anıtı' was built in Sakarya in 1997 with the contributions of the Bosna Hersek Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği and the Adapazarı Municipality of the period. The name of the street right in front of it was also changed to Bosna Caddesi.
20 minutes
Karakamış Türbesi
Karakamış Türbesi is a sourced stop listed in the catalogue as a Tomb.
30 minutes
Sakarya Orhan Camisi
During the time of Orhan Bey, Sultan of the Ottoman State, when Konuralp, Orhangazi’s comrade-in-arms, captured Akyazı and the small fortresses on both sides of Sakarya, a number of Turkmens were settled in these forested and watery places and a village was established where the present city stands, and on the site of the mosque known today as “Orhan Camisi,” a mosque was built in the name of Orhan Bey.
45 minutes
Saklıgöl
It is a place where, on one side, the peace and beauty of green and nature, and on the other side, the freshness of blue, are accompanied by different flavors and local products presented in a delicious and natural way, and where weekend and weekday breakfast can be enjoyed.
60 minutes