Things to Do in Kaynarca: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kaynarca

• 1 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 2 Nature
• 2 Other

While you are in Kaynarca, you can also see the highlights of Sakarya province. These places are in other districts.

• Sapanca Lake — A tectonic freshwater lake 12 km west of Sakarya city centre, 16 km long and covering 46.9 km²; its deepest point is 61 metres.
• Justinian Bridge (Beşköprü) — A stone bridge of about 430 metres, built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in 559–562; because the Sakarya River changed its course, it now stands over the Çark Stream.
• Acarlar Floodplain Forest — Between Karasu and Kaynarca, Türkiye's largest unbroken floodplain (longoz) forest, 7.5 km long; it has been a first-degree natural site since 1998 and is a breeding and wintering ground for migratory birds.
• Taraklı — A district in the south-east of the province that has preserved its Ottoman townscape with mansions more than three centuries old; it is known for making boxwood spoons and combs.
• Yunus Paşa Mosque — A domed, lead-roofed mosque in Taraklı built in 1517 by Grand Vizier Yunus Paşa; locally it is known as the Kurşunlu Mosque (Lead Mosque).
• Poyrazlar Lake — A 67-hectare barrier lake 7–8 km north-east of Adapazarı, formed when the Sakarya River changed its course; 154 bird species have been recorded on its forest-fringed shore.

Practical Information for Visiting Kaynarca

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

6 places

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  Islama Köfte

  Sakarya's traditional ıslama köfte is also widespread in Kaynarcı. Meatballs dipped in tomato sauce are served with pide bread.

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  Keşkek

  Made by slow-cooking wheat and meat and then pounding them together, keşkek is an essential dish at weddings and holiday tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kaynarca

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  Rural Customs and Traditions

  Traditional rural life continues in Kaynarcı. Harvest festivals and the culture of communal work (imece) remain lively.

Local Products

• Fındık — Hazelnut farming is the main livelihood in Kaynarcı. The district's fertile soil suits high-quality hazelnut production.

Economy

Kaynarca's economy is based on hazelnut farming and livestock rearing. Small-scale trade and craft activities complete the district's economy.

How to Get to Kaynarca

Kaynarcı is 30 km from Adapazarı. The district is reached by road via Ferizli.

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Other Districts of Sakarya

• Adapazarı 7 places Orhan Mosque, Sakarya River and Sakarya Museum
• Akyazı 6 places Kuzuluk Hot Springs, Akyazı Plain and Foothills of the Samanlı Mountains
• Arifiye 10 places Sakarya University Campus (Sakarya Üniversitesi Kampüsü), Arifiye Railway Station (Arifiye Tren İstasyonu) and Sakarya River Bank (Sakarya Nehri Kıyısı)
• Erenler 4 places Erenler Central Mosque, Erenler Park and Sakarya River Bank
• Ferizli 5 places Ferizli Forests, Black Sea Coast and Ferizli Pond
• Geyve 10 places Alifuatpaşa Bridge, Çoban Castle and Geyve Gorge
• Hendek 6 places Hendek Forests, Hendek Bazaar and Dikmen Plateau
• Karapürçek 3 places Karapürçek Forests, Karapürçek Stream and Village Mosques
• Karasu 7 places Sakarya River Delta, Küçükboğaz Lake and Karasu Beach
• Kocaalı 5 places Kocaalı Coast, Kocaalı Forests and Melenağzı Bird Paradise
• Pamukova 4 places Samanlı Mountains, Pamukova Plain and Pamukova Thermal Springs
• Sapanca 5 places Sapanca Lake, Sapanca Lakeshore Walking Path and Sapanca Central Mosque
• Serdivan 5 places North Shore of Lake Sapanca, Sakarya City Forest and Sakarya University Campus
• Söğütlü 4 places Harmantepe Castle, Söğütlü Forests and Sakarya River Bank
• Taraklı 5 places Yunus Paşa Mosque, Taraklı Historic Houses and Hisar