Hotels in Kocaeli Province, Turkey
Kocaeli Province sits on the Sea of Marmara in northwest Turkey, with a temperate climate-summers average 77°F (25°C) and winters 45°F (7°C). It's famous for its ancient Nicomedia ruins (once a Roman capital) and Lake Sapanca's clear waters, where you can sail or swim in summer. In mild winter months, explore the 1st-century limits of Izmit's old town without the crowds.