Adapazari (city description)
Adapazari
which is known as Sakarya that is a river flowing into the Black Sea, is located
in the Maramara Region of Turkey.Sakarya is in the center of fertile plain
of Adapazari.This meadow is like an island which is sorrounded by the branches
of the rivers.It is a late period Ottoman city.Adapazari is next to Historical
Silkyroad and Ottoman Bagdat Road and in the crossroads of
Istanbul and
Anatolia.
Lake Sapanca has a breathtaking natural beauty which is 5 km away from
Adapazari.You can see the most charming natural beauty of Lake Sapanca in
the Arifiye Forest, in the province, that is a nice resting spot.If you are
interested in water sports, it`s possible to do various sports here where there
are fine accommodation opportunities are available.To the South, hunting can be
done such as partridge, rabbit..Sapanca Lake is an important tourism center for
it has ideal location, residance and other opportunities.Every year in June, a
poem contest is held near Sapanca Lake.This shall make this province more
important.Sapanca Lake has a shape which is elliptical.There are 76 villages are
available around the lake.You should try the delicious melons and watermelons
grown in Sapanca.Sapanca Lake provides a wide range of fish
opportunities.Besides Sapanca Lake, There are other lakes : Poyrazlar,
Taskisigi, Buyuk Akgol, Acarlar.
If you go to the north, Karasu which is a very beautiful holiday resort,
67 km to Adapazari.Dream about a long seaside with golden sandy beaches along
the Black Sea.There are also various touristic attractions that makes a fine
vacation area.Akyazi is 29 km away from Adapazari and a very famous thermal cure
center which recovers many diseases.Tarakli (Geyve) is another thermal springs.
The history of Sakarya dates back to 378 BC.You can see lots of Roman
and Byzantine remains such as Justinian Bridge ( Bes Kopru) bulit by
Byzatine Emperor Justinian in AD 533.This Bridge is an exciting place for
history lovers as it`s a 429 m long and eight arched bridge.The region was under
the sovereignty of Bitinya between BC 300 and A.D 395.The historical ruins has
showed that Adapazari province was the intersection point of the civilizations
during the history.There are Ottoman monuments in the province such as Elvan Bey
Imarethanesi in Geyve, Seyh Muslihittin Mosque in Kaynarca, II. Beyazid Bridge
in Geyve and Yunus Pasa Mosque in Tarakli are still the unwipped foodprints of
Ottoman Empire.
Hayhurum had an important presence in Adapazari where an Armenian
community had been since 1608.The agreement in 1923 for Exchange of Greek and
Turkish Populations had contained them.Athens Benaki Museum displays precious
objects of culture and belonging to this community.
Sakarya is a place where forests, sea, lakes and rivers join and create
an extraordinary natural beauty.It` possible to see every kind of natural
attractions in Adapazari.You shall be surprised at this natural beauty.Adapazari
is rich in natural sorroundings such as mountains, platoes, lakes, oasis,
plains, rivers.Some of the mountains are Samanli, Keremali - that is the highest
point in the province- Karadag, Camdagi,..Platoes are Kocaeli, Cigdem,
Turnali and Gindira, Acele and Karagol, Katirozu, Sogucak, Cataldag, Cataltepe
and Ziyarettepe.Sakarya valley is another significant natural sorrounding which
is one of the important valley in Turkey as well.There are numerous plains.In
fact Adapazari itself is a plain.Some of the plains are Akova, Pamukova, Sogutlu
Ova.Sakarya River is 824 km long on which Sariyar and Gokcekaya Dams are come
up.Cark Suyu, Dinsiz Cayi, Mudurnu Cayi, Daricayir Deresi, Maden Deresi, Karacay
Deresi, Akcay Deresi, Yirtmac Deresi, Degirmendere are considerable
rivers.People move to plateous in summer as it`s so hot.
At 03:02, 17th August 1999, people were a sleep when a devastating
eartquake (7.4 Richter scale) struck the city.Thousands of citizens died
and left at least 50.000 homeless.Other provinces that are affected by this
eartquake are
Izmit, Yalova,
Bursa, Bolu and
Istanbul.
Adapazari is a trade center for farming area in which tobacco, walnut
wood, cocoons, grains, and sugar beets are grown.Catering vegetables to Istanbul
are considerable.Rail road and agricultural machinery are manufactured in the
city, and iron, zinc, and copper are mined nearby.The famous automobile factory
,Toyota Motor Corporation is in Adapazari.The population is 238,752.
The flora in this region is vividful.The average temperature is
14.Winters are rainy and warm, summers are hot in Adapazari.You can feel both
Marmara
Region climate and Black Sea Climate in Sakarya.The province has some thermal
springs which have fine accomadation.These are Kuzuluk Thermal, Cokek Thermal,
Acisu, Ilica Village, Kil Hamami.
Adapazari offers exellent dishes which are mostly local dishes.Golden
Spoon Food Competition is very famous and most of the people want to join this
contest.Tourists can also join this food contest.
In summer , on Melen Cayi rafting can be done.On Mudurnu Cayi,
river canoe is available.Adapazari hotels are suitable for everyone.The whole
capacity is approximately 700 beds.Balturk Hotel offers fine accomadation for
guests in Adapazari.
When you come to Adapazari, you shall meet many fairs and festivals.(On
3rd May) Kaynarca Independance Festival, (1st June) Traditional Rice Day, (22
June) Plateau Festivals, (2nd July) Milk Festival, (20 July) Nuts and
Tourism Festivals, Summer Festival. Akbalik Festival are held.During festivals,
the city is very crowded and the hotels shall get full.If you come at the time
of festivals, you should do your reservation immediately before the hotels get
full.Otherwise you come up an accomadation problem.Adapazari Hotels might be
full especially in festival times.We bet that you will be admired of the natural
beauty of Adapazari and the festivals.
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