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Lake, longose and bridge heritage

Sakarya

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HELLO, SAKARYA

Lake, longose and bridge heritageWelcome.

Sapanca surroundings, Acarlar Longozu and historic bridge areas in Sakarya are different exploration options. Since each is in different directions, choosing a route with your accommodation point reduces unnecessary returns on a short trip.

Don't think of the city as just a transit point. Choose from the historical and natural stops below; make room for a table in your itinerary to meet the local cuisine.

Marmara6 places to visit8 local dishes
DON'T MISS

Sakarya · Follow the trail.

A museum door, an old street, a break in nature, you choose the stops of your route.

Official city guide
01Nature and city discovery

Acarlar Longozu

Lake Acarlar, which covers an area of 1,562 hectares, is one of the major tourist destinations in Sakarya, while Lake Acarlar Longoz Forest is one of the first-degree natural sites...
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02Nature and city discovery

Vecihi Kapısı

The Vecihi Gate is among the artifacts of the Ottoman architecture, from where the door, which is said to have been built by Mimar Sinan, is located from where the historical Silk Road...
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03Historic and cultural landmark

Justinianus Köprüsü

This stone bridge, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565) in 558-560 AD, is 365 meters long, 9.85 meters wide and totals...
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04Selected place to visit

Acelle Yaylası

The Acelle Plateau has a vegetation of broad-leaved and needle-leaved trees, as well as forest roses and shivers in forest interiors.
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05Selected place to visit

Adapazarı Deprem Ve Kültür Müzesi

The Earthquake Museum, located in the central Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Kavaklar Street and connected to Adapazari Municipality, has a usage area of 450 square meters....
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06Selected place to visit

Adapazarı Kent Ormanı

Yenikent Forest Park, taken over by Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, is one of the most preferred recreation places of the Sakaryas after the Arifiye Provincial Forest...
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English summaries are adapted from the linked Turkish Culture Portal sources. Check each official source for current visiting, restoration, accessibility and ticket information.

Sakarya · Your car rental plan

When combining the city and nearby sights, include pickup/return locations, passengers, luggage and vehicle category in your request. Confirm the full price, handover arrangements and availability with the supplier.

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SAVOUR THE CITY

Sakarya food traditions
a place at the table.

The local kitchen is one of the most enjoyable ways to meet the city. In the Cultural Portal, you can explore the tastes recorded for this city below, and you can find the story and preparation of the food from their official sources.

Food names and links: T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Sakarya cuisine. Menu availability varies by business and season.

CHOOSE SOFRANIZI

Sakarya · Where to eat

Check the menu, location, and service time from the enterprise's own channel before you leave.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Take your time.
Make time to explore.

This is an idea of a visit; it is not a distance or shortest path ranking. Create your plan by checking the districts and opening conditions of the stops.

  1. 01
    For your first discovery

    An introduction to the city

    ACARLAR LONGOZU · VECİHİ KAPISI

    Find first stop on map
  2. 02
    For your second discovery

    A little deeper.

    JUSTİNİANUS KÖPRÜSÜ · ACELLE YAYLASI

    Find first stop on map
  3. 03
    When you have time

    Expand route

    ADAPAZARI DEPREM VE KÜLTÜR MÜZESİ · ADAPAZARI KENT ORMANI

    Find first stop on map
SMALL NOTES, A HAPPY TRAVEL

Before you go.

When visiting historical sites

Visiting layouts of museums, places of worship and worship structures may vary. Watch directions in protected areas; check photo and accessibility conditions from the official source.

How to plan vehicle delivery?

Sakarya Specify delivery district, neighborhood and dates when creating a demand for it. Contact the delivery company at the airport, hotel or different point; clarify the deposit and insurance conditions through the offer.

Without taking a lunch break

Local food is not expected to be available in every restaurant. Ask to operate your menu, allergen and diet requirements; the resource date shown here is not a guarantee of up-to-date service.

WHEN YOU'RE READY

Sakarya On their way
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THE WAY TO THE WAY

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