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Göynük genel görünüm
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Göynük - panoramio
Göynük - panoramio · Halit Edip Özcan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mudurnu'dan Göynük'e Doğru - panoramio · Halit Edip Özcan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Göynük, Turkey

Göynük (ilçe merkezi)

Göynük is a town of 5,600 people in Bolu, Turkey.

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Population5,600 GeoNames
Local nameGöynük (ilçe merkezi)
RegionBolu
Elevation745 m 2,444 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Nearest airportHasan Polatkan Airport (AOE) 69 km

Why visit Göynük

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.

About Göynük

Göynük is a town in Bolu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Göynük District. Its population is 4,376 (2021). The mayor is Ahmet Çankaya (MHP), elected in 2019.

From the Wikipedia article Göynük (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Erenler Tepesi

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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Zafer Kulesi

Scenic view

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Museums and landmarks1

Victory Tower

Monument and historic site

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Restaurants and cafes2

Paşazade Göynük Sofrası

Restaurant · Turkish, Regional

Çaykenarı Sokak

Mo-Su 06:00-23:00

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Kule Kahve Evi

Cafe

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Churches and places of worship11

Akşemseddin Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Aksungur Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Gazi Süleyman Paşa Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Hacı Abdi Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Hatice Hatun Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Sofu Ali Camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Toki İsmail Biçer Camii

Place of worship · Sunni · 1.2 km

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Yayabaşı camii

Place of worship · Sunni

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Yeni Camii

Place of worship · Sunni · 0.6 km

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Beybahçesi Fatih Camii

Place of worship · 1.0 km

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Çeşme Camii

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History

The area has a long history of occupation going back to the Phrygians, Lydians, Persians and Ancient Romans. It was known as Koinon Gallicanon in antiquity. The Çatak Hamamı bathhouse dates back to Roman times.

Göynük was absorbed into the Ottoman Empire in the early 14th century. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Göynük was part of the Kastamonu Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.

From the History section of Göynük on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shopping1

Gas and EV charging2

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Healthcare5

Map of Göynük

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Getting there and nearby towns

Hasan Polatkan Airport (AOE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.

  • Geyve 44 km west, about 44 min by car
  • Adapazarı 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
  • Pamukova 54 km west, about 54 min by car
  • Sapanca 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
  • Düzce 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
  • Ferizli 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Eskişehir 73 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bilecik 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bolu 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • İzmit 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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