Bolu
Area: 11.051 km²
Population: 536.869 (1990)
Traffic Code: 14
Districts: Bolu (center), Akcakoca, Cumaova, Duzce, Gerede, Golyaka, Goynuk, Kibriscik, Mengen, Mudurnu, Seben, Yigilca
Sites of Interest
- Yedigoller National Park
- Abant Lake
- Kartalkaya
- Sifali Su and Sunnet Golu forest recreation areas
- Akcakoca beaches
- Bolu hot springs
- Hisartepe and Uskubu (Konuralp) ruins
- Seben Celtikdere rock houses
- Ceneviz, Keci castles
- Antinoos Temple
- Bolu and Mudurnu Yildirim Bayezid mosque complexes
- Aksemseddin Mausoleum at Goynuk
- Gazi Suleyman Pasha Mosque and Suleyman Pasha Bath
- Bolu and Konuralp museums
- Konuralp Roman Theater (Kirikbasamaklar)
Camping
- Tezel Camping: Hurriyet Mahallesi, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 41 15
- Nejat Camping: Degirmen Agzi Mevkii, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 43 35
- Hamburg Camping: Degirmen Agzi Mevkii, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 611 29 91
- Kucukev Camping: Ayazli Mahallesi; Telephone: (374) 618 70 65
- Iskele Camping: Eregli Yolu Uzeri; Telephone: (374) 618 75 46
- Marti Camping: Eregli Yolu Uzeri; Telephone: (374) 618 76 50
- Guven Camping: Kalkin, Daridere; Telephone: (374) 622 41 02
- Hello Camping: Melenagzi Koyu; Telephone: (374) 628 61 47
- Georgia Camping: Melenagzi Koyu; Telephone: (374) 628 63 96
Cultural Resources
- Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (374) 215 76 22, Fax: (374) 215 36 32
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Cultural Center, Bolu; Telephone: (0 374) 215 11 37, Fax: (0 374) 215 36 32
Museum
Bolu Museum, Bolu Kultur Merkezi, Bolu; Telephone: (374) 215 39 72
Historical Sites and Ruins
Aksemsettin Mausoleum, Goynuk
Local Days of Celebration
- 24 July: Commemoration Days for Aksemseddin Goynuk
- Last Sunday of July: Traditional Wrestling Competitions Gerede-Esentepe
- 17 July: Ataturk's Visit to Bolu, Bolu
- Second Monday of July: Abant Holiday, Abant, Bolu
- 18 July: Ataturk's Visit to Duzce, Duzce
- First Friday of July: Commemoration Day for Ummu Kemal, Tekke Village
- First Saturday of July: Commemoration Day for Tokat Hayrettin, Elmalik Village
Festivals
- First Saturday in June: Mengen Cooking and Tourism Festival, Mengen-Bolu
Festivities
- 12-14 June: Zumrut Wrestling Matches, Duzce
- First Sunday in July: Kizik Yayla (plateau) Holidays, Kizik Yaylasi-Seben
- 4 July: Cherry Celebrations, Bolu
- First Sunday in July: Seyhul-Imran Hacet Celebrations, Mudurnu
Fairs
- 20 August-20 September: Bolu Fair, Bolu
- Last week of September: Seben Fair, Seben
- Last week of September: Goynuk Fair, Goynuk
- 2-4 October: Gerede Fair, Gerede