All you need to know about the city of Sakarya in Turkey

The city of Sakarya is located in the northwest of the Turkish capital, Ankara, and is bordered to the east by Duzce and Bolu, to the south by Bilecik and Bursa, and to the north by the Black Sea, and to the west by the state of Kocaeli, which is adjacent to the state of Istanbul.

The city of Sakarya is famous for the charming beauty of nature, which attracts a lot of tourism in Turkey in this city, and the areas of the city overlooking the Black Sea are characterized by a mild summer climate, and there are many places to attract tourists, and we can mention them:

Sapanca Lake:

It extends over an area of 45 km, and is the most famous tourist area in Sakarya, where tourists come from everywhere. Sapanca has recently turned into a tourist center for Arabs in particular, and Sapanca real estate has become attractive to many who wish to own properties in Turkey because of its various services and stunning views. towards the lake.

Poyrazlar Lake:

It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Turkish city of Sakarya and embraces a nature reserve of great beauty and many migratory birds resort to it in the spring. The surroundings of the lake contain a park for tourists and visitors, allowing them to enjoy the picturesque nature.

Karapürçek:

It is located in the southeast of Adapazari city

It is characterized by a group of green heights and hills with a charming and majestic view, which brings comfort and tranquility to all who visit it.

Taraklı :

It can be said that this area is the refuge for visitors with the aim of comfort and tranquility, enjoying the pleasant rural environment, watching the green orchards with simple and old country houses, as well as not forgetting the most famous mud treatment resorts located in the vicinity of the city, which visitors come to with the aim of recreation and treating some diseases.

In addition to the picturesque natural places, the city is famous for its ancient historical heritage. The city occupied an important position on the Silk Road during the era of the Ottoman Empire and embraces a group of monuments dating back to the era of Mimar Sinan, in addition to the Byzantine monuments that remain to this day, the most important of which are Byzantine and Roman temples, and among them:

Bayezid II Bridge:

It was built on the Sakarya River in the part connecting Geyve and Alifuatpaşa. It is made of large cut stones. It was built in the style of arches. It dates back to the reign of Sultan Bayezid I, in the year 901 AH / 1495 AD.

Harmantepe Castle

It was built by the Byzantines on the Sakarya River in the 12th century AD, and the ruins of the castle still exist to this day with its five doors and towers, and walls that are almost two meters thick and 10-8 meters high in order to repel the conquests of the Turks.

Sakarya Museum

The museum was built in 1993 and includes many of the city?s priceless antiquities dating back to the Byzantine and Roman eras. The museum is also a record of social life and human races that lived through the region throughout history.