Notable fort · Çiftlikköy, Kocaeli
Strobilos
Strobilos is a fort in Çiftlikköy, Kocaeli.
Strobilos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Strobilos
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Strobilos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.65448, 29.33562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Strobilos
- Karaca Arboretum · sanctuary · Yalova Merkez · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gökçe Barajı · lake · Termal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park · sanctuary · Darıca · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yalova Atatürk Köşkü · museum · Termal · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eskihisar Kalesi · dargah · Gebze · ~19 km · Must-see
- Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii · dargah · Gebze · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sedef Island · river spot · Prince Islands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tarihi Hereke Kalesi · fort · Körfez · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake İznik · lake · Çiftlikköy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hagios Giorgios Church · church · Prince Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Princes' Islands · museum · Prince Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Büyükada Island · beach · Prince Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maarifi Sultan Camii · dargah · Kartal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kartal Surp Nişan Armenian Orthodox Church · church · Kartal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aydos Hill · viewpoint · Çayırova · ~39 km · Must-see
- Heybeliada · beach · Prince Islands · ~40 km · Must-see
- İsmet İnönü House Museum · museum · Prince Islands · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum · museum · Prince Islands · ~42 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Strobilos
- Tarihi Hereke Kalesi · fort · Körfez · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ragıp Paşa Köşkü · fort · Kadıköy · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yunus Emre Monument · fort · Kadıköy · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lefter Küçükandonyadis Statue · fort · Kadıköy · ~56 km · Must-see
- Arif Sarıca Mansion · fort · Kadıköy · ~56 km · Must-see
- 2. Abdülhamit Anıtı · fort · Istanbul · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bucoleon Palace Ruins · fort · Fatih · ~61 km · Must-see
- Great Palace Mosaic Museum · fort · Fatih · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Walled Obelisk · fort · Fatih · ~62 km · Must-see
- Milion · fort · Fatih · ~62 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Strobilos open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Strobilos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Strobilos?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Strobilos?
Nearby: Karaca Arboretum (sanctuary, 12 km), Gökçe Barajı (lake, 16 km), Faruk Yalçın Zoo and Botanical Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Yalova Atatürk Köşkü (museum, 18 km), Eskihisar Kalesi (dargah, 19 km), Çoban Mustafa Paşa Camii (dargah, 23 km).
Is Strobilos worth visiting?
Strobilos is listed as a notable fort in Kocaeli on Spotwander.