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Dishes you should try in Geyve: Geyve Kebabı, Elmalı Tatlılar, Keşkek and Geyve Ayvası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Geyve is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Geyve

  • Geyve Kebabı

    Prepared by marinating lamb in special spices and cooking it over a wood fire. Served in Geyve's local restaurants.

  • Elmalı Tatlılar

    Apple cookies and apple pie made with Geyve's famous apples, an important part of the district's sweet-making tradition.

  • Keşkek

    Made by slow-cooking wheat and meat and then pounding them together, keşkek is the traditional dish of wedding and holiday tables in Geyve.

  • Geyve Ayvası

    A geographical indication quince grown in the Geyve Plain, juicy yet firm in texture.

Dishes from Sakarya Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Sakarya province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Adapazarı Islama Köftesi (bread-soaked meatballs)

    Meatballs with a registered geographical indication, served on bread soaked in meat broth.

  • Adapazarı Dartılı Keşkek (keşkek with dartı)

    Keşkek, a wheat and meat dish, with a registered geographical indication.

  • Adapazarı Kabak Tatlısı (white squash dessert)

    A dessert made with white chestnut squash and carrying a registered geographical indication.

  • Sakarya Kazımpaşa Köftesi

    Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.

  • Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı (uğut dessert)

    A dessert with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sakarya Abaza Acıkası (Abkhaz hot sauce)

    A hot sauce from Abkhaz cuisine, with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Geyve: Local Products

  • Geyve Ayvası Geyve Ayvası was registered as a protected designation of origin on 17 June 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 500). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Sakarya Commodity Exchange.
  • Geyve Elması Geyve is one of Türkiye's highest-quality apple-producing regions. The Starking and Golden varieties stand out. Geyve apples have received a geographical indication registration.
  • Fındık Alongside apple farming, hazelnuts are also grown in Geyve.

What Geyve Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Apple Festival

    The Geyve Apple Festival, held every autumn, is the district's most important cultural event, celebrating the apple harvest with a programme of activities.

  • War of Independence Heritage

    The Geyve Gorge was a region of strategic importance during the War of Independence. Forces under Ali Fuad Cebesoy formed important lines of defence here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Geyve?

Geyve is known for 4 local dishes, above all Geyve Kebabı, Elmalı Tatlılar, Keşkek and Geyve Ayvası. Prepared by marinating lamb in special spices and cooking it over a wood fire. Served in Geyve's local restaurants.

What is Geyve famous for?

Geyve is known for Geyve Kebabı, Geyve Ayvası and Apple Festival. Its best-known sights include Alifuatpaşa Bridge and Çoban Castle.

What to buy in Geyve?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Geyve include Geyve Ayvası, Geyve Elması and Fındık.

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