Why visit Karamürsel
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Osmangazi Bridge, Tarihi Hereke Kalesi, Brunca and Silicon Valley of Turkey.
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About Karamürsel
Karamürsel is a municipality and district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Its area is 262 km2, and its population is 59,676 (2022). It is on the south coast of the Gulf of Izmit. Before its conquest by the Ottomans it used to be called by the Greek name of Praenetos (Πραινετός in Greek).
From the Wikipedia article Karamürsel (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Osmangazi Bridge
Bridge · 11.1 km
Suspension bridge between Yalova and Kocaeli
Museums and landmarks23
Tarihi Hereke Kalesi
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Hereke Kalesi, Kocaeli'nin Körfez ilçesinde bulunan, 640'lı yıllarda Roma İmparatorluğu döneminde yapıldığı tahmin edilen bir...
Brunca
Monument and historic site · 12.0 km
Ancient city of Bithynia, in modern-day Turkey
Charax
Monument and historic site · 10.9 km
Roman and Byzantine town in Bithynia
Elaea
Monument and historic site · 15.6 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Helenopolis
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Heracleium
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Liada
Monument and historic site · 15.3 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Libum
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Libyssa
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Limnae
Monument and historic site · 10.2 km
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
Praenetus
Monument and historic site
Ancient city of Bithynia in modern-day Turkey
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Silicon Valley of Turkey
Park · 14.1 km
Technology development zone in Turkey
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Kahve Dünyası
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 12.3 km
50/3A 735. Sokak, Kocaeli
06:30-23:00
Bursa Kebap Evi
Restaurant · Turkish · 12.2 km
50/4F 735. Sokak, Kocaeli
Günaydın
Restaurant · Turkish · 12.1 km
50/1G 735. Sokak, Kocaeli
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33 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Yılport Ulaştırma Hizmetleri Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi
School · 12.6 km
11 748. Sokak, Kocaeli
Healthcare33
Map of Karamürsel
221 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Körfez 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Derince 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Gebze 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- İzmit 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- İznik 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Sancaktepe 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Gemlik 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Pamukova 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Ümraniye 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Istanbul 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Karamürsel, Ucandairebaskani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karamürsel Bey'in Kabri ve Anıtı, Mkadioglu2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karamürsel Bey'in mezarı, Mkadioglu2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karamürsel Bey'in Karamürsel'deki Anıtın Kitabesi, Mkadioglu2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karamürsel Bey'in Karamürsel'deki Camisi, Mkadioglu2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karamürsel ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Çıpalı Konak, Karamürsel, Özgür Arda BAYRAM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kocaeli Karamürsel Tarihî Ereğli Evleri, Engin Mutlu 58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Çıpalı Konak, Karamürsel (13478), Özgür Arda BAYRAM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osman Gazi Bridge1, Glabb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silicon Valley of Turkey, Yasin isa yildirim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hereke Wilhelem köşkü, Kocaeligönüllüsü, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hereke kalesi (1) 01, Kocaeligönüllüsü, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanibal's Tomb (7471635270), William Neuheisel from DC, US, CC BY 2.0
- ISS061-E-75320 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-48817 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- GARİP ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Light Green Budgie, VikiKalem, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-48818 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Akçat - panoramio, müşfik öztürk, CC BY 3.0
- ULAŞLI KAMP kyg - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset of sea camp *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio (4), Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı sahil k'yg* - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio (2), Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Sun set of terrace *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı seaside *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- MARMARA SEA İNLET *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Karşıda gün doğarken k'yg* - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- The sunset in sea ©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Dancing waters ©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı gün batımı - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- ULAŞLI KAMPINDA GÜN BATIMI *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio (3), Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio (1), Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlıda yanaşmakta olan vapur k'yg* - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı, ^©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Sun set ©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Ulaşlı *©Abdullah Kiyga - panoramio, Abdullah kıyga, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, empty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asturksever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, semi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hderinoz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asturksever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, empty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asturksever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, emrezbas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, emrezbas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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