Izmit in Turkey, ancient Nicomedia, Gulf of İzmit , Orhan Gazi Mosque, Kocaeli Museum,
İzmit, ancient Nicomedia, is a city in Turkey, the administrative center of the Kocaeli Province as well as the Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about 100 km (62 mi) east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 300,611 (2011 census). The population of the province (including rural areas) is 1,459,772. (Unlike other provinces in Turkey, apart from Istanbul, the whole province is included within the municipality of the metropolitan center.)
Nicomedia was the eastern and most senior capital city of the Roman Empire between 286 and 324, during the Tetrarchy introduced by Diocletian. Following Constantine the Great's victory over co-emperor Licinius at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324, Nicomedia served as an interim capital city for Nova Roma.Beautiful places to travel to game :
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Τα καλύτερα μέρη για διακοπές, διακοπές, καλύτερες διακοπές, αξιοθέατα σε όλο τον κόσμο, ταξιδιωτικός οδηγός, καλύτερα μέρη για ταξίδια, ταξίδια, ταξιδιωτικές πόλεις, μουσεία, αξιοθέατα, πολιτισμός, φύση,
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İzmit, ancient Nicomedia, is a city in Turkey, the administrative center of the Kocaeli Province as well as the Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about 100 km (62 mi) east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 300,611 (2011 census). The population of the province (including rural areas) is 1,459,772. (Unlike other provinces in Turkey, apart from Istanbul, the whole province is included within the municipality of the metropolitan center.)
Nicomedia was the eastern and most senior capital city of the Roman Empire between 286 and 324, during the Tetrarchy introduced by Diocletian. Following Constantine the Great's victory over co-emperor Licinius at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324, Nicomedia served as an interim capital city for Nova Roma.
Main sights[edit]
There are numerous tourist attractions in the city center and its adjacent region, such as
remains of the ancient Acropolis, Agora, Amphitheater, Nymphaeum, Necropolis
the Demeter Temple
the Hellenistic Üçtepeler Mound King Tombs
Roman city walls, aqueducts and cisterns
parts of the Temple of Augustus
parts of the Palace and Arsenal of Diocletian
the Byzantine fortress at the core of the Roman city walls
Orhan Gazi Mosque (1333)
the 14th century Süleyman Paşa Hamam
the 16th century Imaret Mosque and Pertev Paşa Mosque (1580), designed by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan
Pertev Paşa Fountain (1571)
the 16th century Mehmed Bey Hamam
Saatçi Ali Efendi Mansion (1776)
Tüysüz Fountain (1782)
the early 19th century Fevziye Mosque
Kapanca Sokağı Fountain and Canfeda Kethüda Kadın Fountain (1827)
Sırrı Paşa Mansion (mid-19th century)
Kasr-ı Hümayun Palace
French Theological School
Redif Barracks (1863)
İzmit Clock Tower (1901)
Kocaeli Museum
SEKA Paper Museum
Sakarya Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Sakarya? Check out our Sakarya Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Sakarya.
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Kocaeli, Turkey
I left Russia almost a year ago and flew to Turkey, where I began teaching in Izmit. Come with me on an amazing journey of old shops and new malls, the Marmara Sea, the Black Sea, and Kar Tepe mountain.
Izmit: City of Untold Treasures (Ancient Nicomedia)
Directed, produced, and edited by Nate Hovee, this NTG Production Izmit introductory film provides a unique look at one of Turkey's best kept archaeological secrets. Located approximately 90 kilometers east of Istanbul at the eastern tip of the Marmara Sea, Izmit today serves as one of the primary industrial centers in the Anatolian region. Underneath this bustling modern city lie the ancient ruins and treasures of Nicomedia, a prosperous and richly decorated city that once stood as one of the four pillars of the Roman Empire. Though recent findings of ancient artifacts, tombstones, and buildings have revealed the incredible wealth of Izmit's past, little excavation and archaeological research has been carried out.
Discover the ancient history and hidden wonders of Izmit, Turkey, and the greater Kocaeli Province in this unique video presentation and tour of unknown archaeological sites dating back thousands of years. Closed captions (CC) are available in Turkish, and additional information can be found at the official Kocaeli website: .
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TURKEY, IZMIT, KOCAELI 2018
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TURKEY: Tea and culinary delights - 1. Istanbul - Ankara
Travel across Turkey became the next stage of the World without Visas project, within which Valery Shanin travels only around the countries, visa-free for Russians.
On the travel across Turkey and Northern Cyprus, his fellow travelers were Maynur Klementyeva from the island of Sakhalin, Mikhail Ivanov from Alma-Ata and Marina Osipova from Kaluga.
Istanbul is a city with a thousand-year old history. The city of palaces, mosques, parks, fountains, eastern markets and bustling streets. The bridge connects Sultanakhmet's region with the region of Galatian, which is on the opposite side of the Golden Horn gulf. Fishermen have been stationed here permanently since long time ago.
The fish is sold directly there — under the fishermen.
On the ground level of the bridge, there is a long line of cafes, considered for tourists, and restaurants. The prices are higher here, but the atmosphere is special. You are served the fish, that flew out of the water, literally past your nose, only 5 minutes ago.
Istiklyal Street comes back to life with the nightfall. They are frying kebabs directly in the show-window. The sellers-acrobats are evidently enjoying the process of selling ice cream. There is a lot of movement in the shops. Seems like, all city has come on this street with the nightfall. Here they have an ancient tram. It is still used for its original purpose — the transportation of passengers. But in the evenings, the tram car receives one more function. It becomes a mobile concert venue.
The small less-known town of Iznik was called Nicea in the ancient times. Exactly here, in the fourth century, where the Ecumenical council took place, the Christian symbol of Faith was accepted. And in the 12th century, the city was the capital of the powerful Byzantine empire.
Bursa — the homeland of the Ottoman Empire. Many ancient mosques have remained here. A person can pay a visit only when he is pure - both in mind and in body.
Kutahya — one of the most ancient cities on the territory of Turkey. At the top of the rock, towering over the center of the Old town, there are the preserved fortress ruins, that existed already at the time of the Romans.
Aizanoi used to occupy an extensive territory. Only a small part of it is dug out. Random constructions and fragments can be seen everywhere. Directly in the middle of the village, suddenly you can come across the foundation of an antique temple, and next to it - the antique street decorated with marble columns.
In Afyon, they love oriental delights and know how to make them.
The family of Mirimoglu makes halva, lucum, candies and baklava.
The quality of the highest rank. And reasonable prices.
The City of Pessinus, by the legend, was founded by the mother of the famous Phrygian Tsar, Midas. The huge meteorite of a cone-shaped form used to be kept on the altar of the Temple of the Goddess Kibela. Later it was transferred to Rome. The city lived well without the meteorite. It was destroyed in 715 by Arabs. The excavations began in 1967 and still continues. They have already succeeded to dig out the foundations of several temples, some separate columns and almost the whole amphitheater.
Gordion - everybody who didn't sleep through their history lessons at school, knows about this city. It was here, where Alexander the Great of Macedonia, was shown a difficult knot. It was known, that a person, who can untangle it, will become the lord of the world. Alexander got his sword out and split the knot in one resolute strike. At the very beginning of the 20th century, excavation works have begun.
Ankara — the capital of Turkey. In the center, houses occupy all available territory, molding closely to each other on the hill slopes.
Kayseri - Central Anatolia, Turkey | RotWo
Kayseri is a large and industrialized city in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is the seat of Kayseri Province. The city of Kayseri, as defined by the boundaries of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, is structurally composed of five metropolitan districts, the two core districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also Hacilar, Incesu and Talas.
Kayseri, Türkiye'nin bir ili ve en kalabalik 15. şehridir. 2014 yili itibari ile 1.322.376 nüfusa sahiptir. Akkişla, Bünyan, Develi, Hacilar, Incesu, Kocasinan, Melikgazi, Pinarbaşi, Sarioglan, Sariz, Tomarza, Yahyali, Talas, Özvatan, Felahiye ve Yeşilhisar olmak üzere 16 ilçeden oluşmaktadir. Ankara ve Konya'dan sonra Iç Anadolu'nun 3. büyük kenti ve sanayi merkezidir.
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A Day in the countryside in turkey !
these clips were taken from my visit to the countryside of turkey ( istanbul , Gebze , izmir , kocaeli , Aegean sea ) I was in turkey for the Marble (Mar 2016), Izmir Turkey - Trade Show worldwide.
yes ,i know the countryside of turkey is way way more beautiful than these clips but unfortunately i didn't have much free time there !
Kefken Pembe Kayalar | Best places in Turkey
Kandıra'nın şirin tatil beldesi Kefken'de bulunan Pembe Kayalar; ilginç jeolojik yapısıyla görülmesi gereken yerlerdendir. Prehistorik buluntu varlığının yanı sıra, antik çağdan itibaren taş ocağı olarak kullanılmıştır. Suyun içinde yumuşak olan kayalar çıkarıldıktan sonra sertleşmektedir. Bu özellikleri sebebiyle Osmanlı Döneminde dikdörtgenler şeklinde kesilerek deniz yoluyla İstanbul’a taşınmış ve mimaride kullanılmışlardır.
From Istanbul To Sapanca and Mashokia (Sakarya Province) Turkey Part-1
My Trip to Istanbul 2018