Kocaeli - Sakarya and the Grave of Hannibal
Kocaeli - Sakarya and the Grave of Hannibal. The city of Kocaeli is connected to İstanbul via a highway. It is an industrial center surrounded by fruit orchards and vegetable gardens. There are many historical works dating back to the Ottoman Period in the city center and environs. During the Roman Period it was known as “Nicomedeia”. The town of Hereke in the vicinity of the city is famous for its carpet weaving.
The town of Gebze, which is located on the northern shores of the Marmara Sea, has a rich history and the grave of the famous Carthaginian commander Hannibal is located here. Sakarya is also an industrial city with its extensive plains of fertile agricultural lands. Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins are grown on these lands, which are enriched by the alluvia of the Sakarya River. In ancient times, the people of this region were known for their beauty, which was believed to be due to these fertile lands. Sabina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, whose beauty was legendary, grew up in this region and later went to Rome as a bride.
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Temple of Athena, Behramkale - ÇANAKKALE |
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