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Osman Gazi Bridge
Soaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Karamürsel is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ulaşlı, 11km from Osman Gazi Bridge.
Karamürsel is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Karamürsel sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Karamürsel to your route.
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 İzmit. Before its conquest by the Ottomans it used to be called by the Greek name of Praenetos (Πραινετός in Greek). The modern name commemorates KaraRead more
Mürsel who founded the Ottoman navy and designed distinctive galley ships, called kadırgas, for it.
Karamürsel holds special significance for the Turkish Navy, as it was here in 1323 that the Ottoman Empire first established an outlet to the sea, thus laying the foundations for the Ottoman Navy which would go on to dominate the eastern Mediterranean for several centuries.
The Karamürsel area is not as heavily industrialised as other parts of Kocaeli province.
Ferry services link Karamürsel to İzmit and Hereke on the northern side of the Bay of İzmit.
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Karamürsel is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6913 latitude, 29.6165 longitude.
Karamürsel has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Soaring 1,550 m-span suspension bridge across the Gulf of İzmit, one of the longest in the world, slashing the Istanbul–İzmir drive on the O-5 motorway.
11 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
A 5.3km FIA Grade 1 circuit east of Istanbul that has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix, known for its Turn 8.
34 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Musa Dağdeviren's Kadıköy restaurant serves regional Turkish dishes recovered from villages across Anatolia, many found nowhere else in Istanbul. The menu changes daily with what is in season.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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