About Izmit - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Izmit Bay is a long narrow bay and the vast basin of the Marmara Sea crash. It penetrates deep into the land of Anatolia. Izmit takes extreme eastern part of the bay of the same name. The positioning of the radiation area of the metropolis Istanbul and open sea have provided optimal conditions for industrial development from the first part of the 20th century. Unfortunately the city has grown right on seismic fault path North Anatolian fault along which tectonic plates constantly working, making the crust extremely unsafe and dangerous. It is the same fault that makes the most uncertain seismic Istanbul metropolis in the world which trickles to the west by the Aegean basin.
Even before the Izmit earthquake disaster last not present urban and tourist interest, as a typical industrial city with architecture unincorporated crowded and with little material evidence of the past. The only valuable monument is the mosque Pertev Pasha example of classical Ottoman architecture, creation of sec. 16th aenumitului architect Sinan (Mimar Sinan). We can see the ruins of the ancient Acropolis, less interesting, dating back to Roman times and a clock tower in sec. 19th-century example of architecture Europeanised. Rise of such towers was a real fashion clock for Turkish cities sec. 19th.


Izmit | Izmit, ancient Nicomedia, is an industrial city in Turkey, about 100 km east of Istanbul to Ankara. It Prefecture Kokaeli province. Occupy deepest shore of Izmit Bay.

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Cenedag Hotel, Izmit

Cenedag Hotel

Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • No transport provided
    The Sign Kocaeli Thermal Spa Hotel Convention Center, Izmit

    The Sign Kocaeli Thermal Spa Hotel Convention Center

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • No transport provided
    La Flora House Otel Kocaeli, Izmit

    La Flora House Otel Kocaeli

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Wes, Izmit

    Hotel Wes

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with indoor pool  
    • No transport provided
    Doubletree By Hilton Kocaeli, Izmit

    Doubletree By Hilton Kocaeli

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Ipekyolu, Izmit

    Hotel Ipekyolu

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • No transport provided
    The Green Park Kartepe Resort Spa, Izmit

    The Green Park Kartepe Resort Spa  

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with indoor pool  
    • No transport provided
    Pasha Palas Hotel, Izmit

    Pasha Palas Hotel

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

    • Hotel with parking  
    • No transport provided
    Otel Sınal, Izmit

    Otel Sınal

    Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

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      Eren Hotel, Izmit

      Eren Hotel

      Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

        • No transport provided
        Otel Altinnal, Izmit

        Otel Altinnal

        Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

        • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
        • No transport provided
        Teona Otel, Izmit

        Teona Otel

        Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

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          Luxor Garden Hotel, Izmit

          Luxor Garden Hotel

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with parking  
          • No transport provided
          Hotel Hampton By Hilton Kocaeli, Izmit

          Hotel Hampton By Hilton Kocaeli

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with parking  
          • No transport provided
          Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Izmit, Izmit

          Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Izmit

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with children playground  
          • No transport provided
          Business Palas Otel, Izmit

          Business Palas Otel

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with parking  
          • No transport provided
          Masal Otel, Izmit

          Masal Otel

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
          • No transport provided
          Balturk House Hotel, Izmit

          Balturk House Hotel

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
          • No transport provided
          Seka Park Hotel, Izmit

          Seka Park Hotel  

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel near beach  
          • No transport provided
          Izmit Butik Otel, Izmit

          Izmit Butik Otel

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

          • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
          • No transport provided
          Grand Ala Otel Konukevi, Izmit

          Grand Ala Otel Konukevi

          Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

            • No transport provided
            Hilton Garden Inn Sekerpinar, Izmit

            Hilton Garden Inn Sekerpinar

            Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

              • No transport provided
              Emexotel Kocaeli, Izmit

              Emexotel Kocaeli

              Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

              • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
              • Bus
              • No transport provided
              Balturk Hotel, Izmit

              Balturk Hotel

              Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

              • Hotel with parking  
              • No transport provided
              Northstar Hotel, Izmit

              Northstar Hotel

              Izmit, Istanbul Region, Turkey

              • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
              • No transport provided

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