Things to Do in Seben: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Seben

• 2 Historic
• 3 Nature
• 1 Attraction
• 1 Other

While you are in Seben, you can also see the highlights of Bolu province. These places are in other districts; Seben is about 45 km from the provincial centre.

• Lake Abant National Park — A landslide-dammed lake in the Mudurnu district, 35 km south-west of Bolu at an altitude of about 1,330 metres; the 125-hectare lake is 18 metres deep at its deepest point.
• Yedigöller National Park — Seven lakes formed when landslides blocked valleys, some of them connected underground, and beech forests reminiscent of a "sea of forest"; Türkiye's first farmed-trout production station was set up here in 1969. The lakes can be seen from the Kapankaya viewpoint.
• Gölcük Nature Park — A 4.5-hectare forest lake 13 km south of Bolu at an altitude of 1,217 metres; the wooden lake house on the shore is the most photographed view in Bolu.
• Lake Sünnet — A narrow lake 1,100 metres long, 22 km east of Göynük at an altitude of 1,030 metres, formed when two landslides blocked the Gök Dere stream; it has walking trails and an accommodation facility.
• Mudurnu — An Ottoman town 52 km from Bolu that developed on the Silk Road; it has a well-preserved urban fabric of wooden mansions, a historic bazaar and traditions.
• Mudurnu Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque — Built in 1374 during Yıldırım Bayezid's time as prince governor of Bolu, this is one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture; the Yıldırım Bayezid Hammam of 1382 nearby also still stands.

Practical Information for Visiting Seben

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

7 places

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Keşkek, made by cooking cracked wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them, is the traditional dish of wedding tables in Seben.

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  Mantar Çorbası (wild mushroom soup)

  Mushroom soup made with wild mushrooms gathered from the forests is one of the distinctive flavours of Seben's cuisine.

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  Seben elması (Seben apples)

  Apples produced in Seben and associated with the area; they contribute greatly to the district's economy.

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  Çeltikdere Pirinci (Çeltikdere rice)

  Çeltikdere rice is counted among Seben's local products as a heirloom seed variety.

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  Iza Bulguru (Iza bulgur)

  Iza bulgur, as a heirloom seed variety, diversifies Seben's local products.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Seben

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  Village Life Culture

  Seben is a quiet district where traditional Anatolian village life continues. The imece tradition of communal help and neighbourly relations are still kept alive.

Local Products

• Seben Balı (Seben honey) — Pine and flower honey obtained from Seben's rich forest cover, the district's most valuable natural product.

Economy

Seben's economy rests on agriculture, livestock farming and forestry. Cereal and fodder crops are produced. Beekeeping and forest products are important sources of income.

How to Get to Seben

Seben is 45 km from Bolu city centre. There are minibus services from Bolu.

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Other Districts of Bolu

• Bolu Central District 12 places Yedigöller National Park, Abant Lake Nature Park and Bolu Museum
• Dörtdivan 10 places Dörtdivan Plateaus, Byzantine Castle Ruins and Himmet Dede Tomb
• Gerede 6 places Mengen, Mount Arkot and Historic Gerede Bazaar and Houses
• Göynük 10 places Akşemseddin Tomb, Gazi Süleyman Paşa Mosque and Historic Ottoman Houses of Göynük
• Kıbrıscık 3 places Karagöl, Yazıca Plateaus and Aladağ
• Mengen 5 places Ödek Pond, Göl Plateau and Soğucak Plateau
• Mudurnu 8 places Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque, Armutçular Mansion and Abant Lake
• Yeniçağa 5 places Yeniçağa Lake, Grave of Poet Dertli and Yeniçağa Hot Springs