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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Kocaeli, Turkey · Asia
Yalakdere is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kaytazdere, 17km from Osman Gazi Bridge.
Yalakdere is a town located in Kocaeli, Turkey. With a population of 2,015, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yalakdere sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yalakdere to your route.
Basilinopolis or Basilinoupolis (Greek: Βασιλινούπολις) was a town in Bithynia Prima (civil Diocese of Pontus), which obtained the rank of a city under, or perhaps shortly before, Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate, whose mother was Basilina.
Its exact site is not known. W. M. Ramsay, placed it on the western side ofRead more
the Lake of Nicaea, near Pazarköy, between Kios (now Gemlik) and Nicaea (Iznik). Modern scholars tentatively identify its site near Yalakdere in Kocaeli Province.
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Yalakdere is located in Kocaeli, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6064 latitude, 29.5622 longitude.
Yalakdere has a population of approximately 2,015 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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2 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.
17 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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