Things to Do in Kaynaşlı: 12 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kaynaşlı

• 10 Nature
• 1 Cultural
• 1 Other

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Topuk Yaylası (Topuk Plateau)

A plateau with facilities belonging to the Fenerbahçe Sports Club.

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While you are in Kaynaşlı, you can also see the highlights of Düzce province. These places are in other districts; Kaynaşlı is about 15 km from the provincial centre.

• Konuralp (Prusias ad Hypium) Ancient City — A Bithynian city known as the "Ephesus of the Western Black Sea"; it was developed by Prusias I in the 3rd century BC and enjoyed its most brilliant period in the 1st–3rd centuries AD. Its ancient theatre, walls and arched structures can be seen.
• Konuralp Museum — The museum, opened in 1994, displays a copy of the 2.65-metre statue of Tyche found in 1931 (the original is in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum), a sarcophagus of the 1st century AD, the 45 m² Orpheus floor mosaic found in 1998, and the Achilles–Thetis mosaic.
• Akçakoca Genoese Castle — A castle on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea, 3 km west of Akçakoca; it is thought to have been built between 1204 and 1261 under the Latins or the Empire of Nicaea.
• Akçakoca Beach — A 35-km beach stretching along the Black Sea coast; since the 1950s it has been a beloved summer resort town thanks to its proximity to Ankara and Istanbul.
• Güzeldere Waterfall Nature Park — A waterfall in the village of Güzeldere in Gölyaka, where the Bıçkı Stream drops from 120 metres; the 22.76-hectare area surrounded by beech forest was declared a nature park in 2011. It is 28 km from Düzce.
• Samandere Waterfall — A waterfall and its giant's kettles 26 km south-east of Düzce; it was registered as a natural monument in 1988. There are picnic and walking areas.

Practical Information for Visiting Kaynaşlı

Suggested time

1–2 days

Best time to visit

Summer months (for plateau tourism)

Places to visit

12 places

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  Yayla Çorbası (plateau soup)

  Plateau soup made from yoghurt, flour and rice, flavoured with mint and butter. It is a traditional soup drunk in cool weather on Kaynaşlı's plateaux.

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  Kuymak (Mıhlama) (cornmeal and cheese dish)

  Kuymak, made by kneading cornmeal and stringy cheese in butter, is one of the best-known flavours of Black Sea cuisine. In Kaynaşlı it is served hot at breakfast tables.

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  Fındıklı Pestil (hazelnut fruit leather)

  Made by drying grape or mulberry molasses in a thin layer and sprinkling it with hazelnuts. It is sold in local markets as the traditional winter snack.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kaynaşlı

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  Yayla Şenlikleri (plateau festivals)

  Traditional festivals held in summer on the Balıklı, Topuk and Pürenli plateaux bring local people together with local cuisine, folk dances and cultural events.

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  1999 Deprem Hafızası (memory of the 1999 earthquake)

  The 1999 Düzce earthquake severely affected Kaynaşlı. The district, rebuilt after the earthquake, has undergone a transformation that serves as an example of earthquake-resistant construction.

Local Products

• Fındık (hazelnut) — Hazelnuts grown on the fertile slopes of Kaynaşlı are the district's most important agricultural product. During the harvest in August and September, the district's economy revolves around hazelnuts.
• Yayla Balı (plateau honey) — Plateau honey obtained from the rich flower flora of Kaynaşlı's plateaux stands out for its aroma and quality, because it is produced at high altitude.

Economy

Kaynaşlı's economy is based on hazelnut farming, livestock farming and tourism. Tourism facilities on the Balıklı and Topuk plateaux are an important source of income. The Fenerbahçe Topuk Plateau facility brings sports tourism to the area. Industrial development has also taken place during the reconstruction after the 1999 earthquake.

How to Get to Kaynaşlı

Kaynaşlı is 15 km from Düzce city centre. Thanks to its location on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway (O-4), it is easily reached from both major cities. Regular minibus services run from Düzce city centre.

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Other Districts of Düzce

• Düzce Central District 5 places Prusias ad Hypium Ancient City (Konuralp), Samandere Waterfall Natural Monument and Aydınpınar Waterfalls
• Akçakoca 11 places Ceneviz Kalesi (Genoese Castle), Merkez Camii (Merkez Mosque) and Atatürk Caddesi (Atatürk Street)
• Cumayeri 6 places Güzeldere Şelalesi Nature Park, Aydınpınar Waterfall and Cumayeri Plateaus
• Çilimli 6 places Çilimli Mesire Alanları (Çilimli Picnic Areas), Çilimli Ormanları (Çilimli Forests) and Çilimli Merkez Camii (Çilimli Central Mosque)
• Gölyaka 9 places Efteni Lake, Efteni Gölü Yaban Hayatı Koruma Alanı and Efteni Gölü Kuş Cenneti
• Gümüşova 6 places Melen Stream, Gümüşova Forests and Gümüşova Köprüleri
• Yığılca 11 places Sarıkaya Hill, Hasanlar Dam Lake and Sarıkaya Cave