Gölcük, KocaeliSeka ParkHarikalar SahiliYeni Cuma CamiiTahtalı GöletiTarihi Hereke KalesiMalagina
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Gölcük

Gölcük is a town in İzmit district, Kocaeli, Turkey of about 56,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 9 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Seka Park, Battal Gazi Cami and Harikalar Sahili.

40.7032° N, 29.8722° EPop. 56,189

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see118
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Seka Park, park near Gölcük
Must-see

Seka Park

Park · 8 km · Kocaeli

Battal Gazi Cami, mosque or dargah near Gölcük
Must-see

Battal Gazi Cami

Mosque or dargah · 9 km

Harikalar Sahili, park near Gölcük
Must-see

Harikalar Sahili

Park · 9 km · Derince

Places near Gölcük by type

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One day from Gölcük

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gölcük
  2. Harikalar Sahilipark · 45 min
  3. Tarihi Hereke Kalesiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tahtalı Göletilake · 45 min
  5. Yeni Cuma Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Seka Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gölcük
Today’s loopGölcükStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gölcük?

Seka Park (park, about 8 km), Battal Gazi Cami (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Harikalar Sahili (park, about 9 km), Nicomedia (heritage site, about 10 km), Yeni Cuma Camii (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Pertev Paşa Mosque (mosque, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gölcük?

17 places on Spotwander: 9 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 1 museum, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gölcük?

Battal Gazi Cami, about 9 km by road; Yeni Cuma Camii (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gölcük?

Nicomedia, about 10 km by road; Tarihi Hereke Kalesi (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gölcük?

Start in Gölcük, visit Harikalar Sahili, then Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, then Tahtalı Göleti, then Yeni Cuma Camii, then Seka Park, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.