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Places to visit in Bolu

Bolu is a city famous for its natural beauty, located close to the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It attracts both local and foreign tourists throughout the year. If you are planning to visit Bolu, here are some of the main places and activities you should explore:

Abant Lake

Location: 34 km from Bolu city center.

Features: Abant Lake is located in the heart of nature and offers a fascinating view with its lush forests. With hiking trails, bike tours around the lake, picnic areas and boat trips, you can have both a peaceful and active experience.

Activities: You can walk around the lake, rent a bike, take a boat tour and eat at the restaurants by the lake.

Yedigöller National Park

Location: 42 km from Bolu.

Features: Yedigöller is a national park where seven different lakes are located together and surrounded by forests. You can go nature walks, take photos and camp here.

Activities: Nature walks, photography, camping and picnics.

Bolu Mountain

Location: 20 km from Bolu city center.

Features: Bolu Mountain is a great place for those who love skiing, especially in the winter months. There are ski slopes and a ski center on the mountain. Outside of winter, it can be visited with activities such as nature walks and mountaineering.

Activities: Skiing, mountaineering, nature walks.

Gölcük Nature Park

Location: 13 km from Bolu city center.

Features: Gölcük Nature Park is famous for its natural beauties by the lake. Hiking trails, picnic areas and lush green areas around the pond offer a peaceful atmosphere.

Activities: Walking, taking photos, picnicking.

Bolu City Center and Bolu Museum

Location: City center.

Features: It is possible to explore historical buildings, local restaurants and shopping streets in Bolu city center. Bolu Museum is an important place that exhibits the history, culture and art of Bolu.

Activities: Visiting historical sites, shopping, visiting museums.

Mudurnu and Göynük

Location: These historical towns located within the borders of Bolu province are famous for their traditional Turkish houses and structures from the Ottoman period.

Mudurnu: Known for its historical mansions, stone streets and traditional handicrafts.

Göynük: Famous for its houses and mosques from the Ottoman Empire. You can feel the historical atmosphere by walking in Göynük.

Köroğlu Mountains

Location: West of Bolu.

Features: These are the mountains named after Köroğlu, one of the important heroes of Turkish folk literature. It is a very suitable region for those who want to walk and explore nature.

Activities: Mountaineering, nature walks.

Bolu Thermal Hotels

Location: There are many thermal facilities around Bolu.

Features: Bolu is famous for its healing thermal waters. You can rest, relax and enjoy these waters that will be good for your health in thermal hotels.

Food and Drink:

Famous Foods of Bolu:

Bolu Kebab: The most famous dish of Bolu.

Aşure: A traditional dessert.

Mengen Pilaf: A type of pilaf identified with the Mengen district.

Accommodation:

Bolu has both luxurious hotels and quieter and more natural hotels. Hotels around Abant and Yedigöller are ideal for those who want to spend a holiday surrounded by nature. In the city center, there are more practical and accessible accommodation options.