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Bolu is one of the most enchanting areas of Turkey located approximately half-way between Istanbul and Ankara. Bolu is famous for its dense forests and modern hot spring facilities.



Lake Abant is one of the amazing beauties Bolu provides. It is 55 kms southwest of this province, situated at an altitude of 1500 meters. The lake is a magnificent with water lilies spread over, and the deep green forest surrounding it. There are high-quality accommodation establishments around the lake which deserves spending some time.

Another wonder of Bolu is the Yedigoller (Seven Lakes) National Park which has an appeal beyond words. Golcuk, an artificial lake 11 kms south, surrounded with green forests, is another lovely site.

Kartalkaya in the Koroglu Mountains, is another resort for those who like winter sports. It is one of the three best winter sports centers in Turkey. You will find quietness and sportive enthusiasm in Kartalkaya. Aladag meadows are the other attractive touristic sites in these mountains.

53 kms northwest of Bolu is Konuralp which once was the ancient Pruso ad Hyplum. You can see a well preserved Roman theatre and fine examples of Roman and Byzantine art, sheltered in the museum.

You may enjoy the four seasons at once in Bolu. For those who prefer sea-sun-sand Akcakoca offers this opportunity at an appealing setting. You can enjoy the lovely beaches while staying in hospitable guest houses and hotels. You can also visit the Genoese Castle hidden in the hazelnut groves.

Mengen is famous for its excellent cooks and holds an annual "Chefs' Festival", featuring many traditional Turkish specialties.

Bolu province is the city where the shades of green and blue embraces each other, sleeping and waking together, where the wind still whispers one of the most dramatic legends at the peaks of the high mountains, where numerous civilizations was founded and developed, leaving plenty of creations and artwork behind. If you want to see the beauties of Bolu, which were kneaded by the nature, mankind and history together and listen to the folk songs of Köroglu which are sang by the mountains, all you need to do is endure a bus journey. Reaching Bolu Province is quite easy, as the city is located nearly at the middle point of the highway, which connects the two major cities, Ankara and Istanbul.

Inland, on the Ankara-Istanbul road, Bolu is a important provincial center with an impressive 14th century Ulu Mosque and nearby, modern thermal facilities. The Bolu Archaeology and Ethnography Museum has artifacts from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Southwest of Bolu, the popular and comfortable Lake Abant resort is set in lovely alpine surroundings at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Istanbul dwellers often escape to the lake for a weekend of fresh air and exercise. Kartalkaya, in the area’s Koroglu Mountains, is one of Turkey’s major ski resorts. In the summer you can stop for a picnic at Golcuk Lake. The mosques of Bolu province are Büyük Mosque (Yıldırım Beyazıt Mosque), Kadı Mosque, Saraçhane Mosque, İmaret Mosque, Ilıca Mosque, Süleyman Paşa Mosque, Yıldırım Mosque, Kanunî Mosque, Yukarı Tekke Mosque and Eskiçağa Yıldırım Mosque. The mausoleums of Bolu province are Tokaî Hayreddin Mausoleum, Akşemseddin Mausoleum, Ömer Sekkin Mausoleum, Aşağı Tekke Mausoleum, Ümmi Kemal Mausoleum, Kasım Dede Mausoleum and Babahızır Mausoleum. A visit worth to Yedigöller National Park, Bolu Natural Preserved Areas, Abant Lake Nature Park. Available Bolu Thermal Spring, Babas Thermal Spring, Sarot Thermal Spring, Baglum (Kesenözu) Thermal Spring, Çatak Thermal Spring. Must see Abant Lake, Gölcük Lake, Gölköy Dam Lake, Yeniçaga Lake, Karamurat Lake, Çubuk Lake, Sülük Lake, Sünnet Lake, Karagöl (Black lake), Akkaya Strait Famous Plateaus & Highlands like Aladag Plateaus, At Plateau, Gerede Plateausi, Kıbrısçık Plateaus, Mengen Plateaus, Mudurnu Plateaus, Göynük Plateaus, Seben Plateaus, Kızık Plateau.

The breathtakingly beautiful Yedi Goller National Park (Seven lakes) lies north of Bolu. Nearby, lake Abant or the Seven Lakes are like scenes from fairy tales. Antone who has seen the Seven Lakes hidden in the large forests, spreading from Bolu towards the Black Sea, can never appreciate any other beauty. He can not even imagine other beauties. The Seven lakes are like an aquarium in between the tall pines of fifty to sixty meters and beech trees, seven colors in seven lakes. Blues, greens that we have never ever seen before. A sweet cool air in the middle of August, nobody knows where it comes; that soothes body and soul. The sound of little water falls falling from rocks caresses your ears. This is the Seven Lakes of the Bolu forests. The town of Mengen has a reputation for its good cooks and holds the annual Mengen Cooking Festival of Chefs in June, featuring traditional Turkish specialities. The sites around Konuralp, the ancient Prusa ad Hypium, continue to yield artifacts from both the Roman and Byzantine periods, which are displayed in the local museum. Among the ruins, the Roman theatre is not to be missed. The lovely beach, comfortable guest houses and hotels at Akcakoca ensure that it remains a popular holiday resort in Black Sea Coast. You can also visit the remains of a Genoese castle set amid hazelnut groves, near the town.

The Kartalkaya skiing resort is at the Western Karadeniz Region, at the southeast of Bolu City Center, on the Köroglu mountains. The mountain has appropriate conditions for Alpine skiing, Cross-Country and Ski Touring.

Arrival The distance to Bolu city center is 54 km. and to Ankara highway is 28 km. The distance between Ankara Esenboğa Airport - Bolu is 220 km. with highway and the distance between Istanbul Atatürk Havaalani - Bolu is 275 km. with highway.

This distance is approximately 45 minutes with private vehicle or bus. The arrival to ski resort from city center is about 45 minutes. One can find Public busses and minibuses to reach the ski resort. In addition, most of the hotels organize services for visitors.

Geography The skiing area is placed on the altitude area of 1850 - 2200 meters. The region encounters semi temperate climate. Kartalkaya Ski Resort and surroundings is covered with forests. The dominant wind direction is west - northwest. The most suitable period for skiing is between 20 December - 20 March. At the normal winter conditions, three meters of snow drop is encountered. At the beginning of the season the snow has the quality of powdery snow and at the end of the season the snow has the quality of the slushy snow.

Accommodation and other services There are two accommodation facilities with a total of 1005 bed capacity in Kartalkaya. There are restaurants, swimming pools, disco - bar - gaming saloons at the hotels. One can obtain ski instructors and ski equipment.

Mechanical Facilities and Running Tracks There is a total transportation capacity of 6.000 person / hour with 2 chairlift and 6 T bars and 3 baby lifts at a total of 11 mechanical facility. The total length of the running track is approximately 20 km. at 12 running tracks.

* Yeşil (green) Lift (Chairlift - 700 m)  * Çamçukuru Lift (Chairlift - 650 m)
* Inekçayiri 1-2 (Ski-Lift - 900 m)  * Resuldede 1-2 (Ski-Lift - 600 m)
* Kazankaya (Ski-Lift - 650 m)  * Köroglu Lift (Ski-Lift - 1200 m)  * 2 Baby-Lift

     

ABANT: Location; Abant Mountains, is 34 km. south of the Bolu city center. Asphalt 25 km. long Abant Lake road can be used for reaching. Road transport to Bolu, which is on the Ankara - Istanbul highway passing is very easy. For reaching Abant Lake minibuses departing from city center can be used.

Regional Characteristics: Dense rain forests surrounded Bolu city is appropriate for all kinds of tourism activity. Abat Lake, whose environment has a rich plant cover, is drawing attention as a picnic and resort place during summers and an appropriate place for winter sports during winter. Abant Lake surrounding accommodation and nutrition possibilities can be benefited.

Take Off Runway: Abant Mountains have more than one take off runways appropriate for hillside parachute. Generally it is performed on the hills surrounding Örencik Plateau, near to Abant Lake, wide, plain and fully covered with grass.

This area was declared as a Thermal Tourism Center by the Ministry of Tourism. This natural hotspring water resources are so good to heal many severe illnesses and diseases like heart, skin and rheumatismal diseases.

This bath-chistoryfeeds back to the Byzantium ages which has a 45 degrees celcius hot water There is a three star ho­tel which was built beneath the historical baths. Thermal Ho­tel serves with its private baths, health services, physical cures and various activities. Also, there are a lot offamily pensions.

The big and the little hotsp ring baths can not be used unisex, but in turns for each sexes. Transportation to this area is possible with Kap­hca Birlik Services departing every 15 minutes from Bolu city center The other hotsp rings are Mudurnu Babas (40J 3C), Mudurnu Sarot (6613 C), Seben Kesenözü (78]3(I) and Goynuk Çatak (32J3 C)

MUDURNU HOUSES: The Mudurnu District is also announced as Rural Protected Area and accommodates a rich number of old Turkish Houses. The houses of Mudurnu display similar properties with the houses of Göynük in the scope of civil architecture and these houses representing the history and culture of the district are under protection.

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