Discover the Natural Beauty and Historical Legacy of Yalova

Why Visit Yalova?

Yalova is a serene getaway in Türkiye's Marmara Region, offering a blend of nature, history, and culture. Just an hour away from major cities like İstanbul, Bursa, and Kocaeli, Yalova provides visitors with pristine beaches, rejuvenating thermal springs, lush forests, and a rich historical tapestry. Its vibrant natural landscapes, such as the famous Sudüşen Waterfall and Erikli Plateau, offer excellent hiking and camping spots. Furthermore, Yalova's cultural sites, including The Walking Mansion and Karaca Arboretum, bring a unique charm to this peaceful coastal city.

What Are the Must-See Historical Sites in Yalova?

The Walking Mansion (Yürüyen Köşk) Built for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1929, The Walking Mansion...

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The culinary scene of Yalova

Enjoy the flavors of Yalova, where Ispanaklı Yalova Böreği, Kaburga Dolması, and Yalova Kebab with Puff Pastry come together with other Marmara specialties to create a deliciously diverse food culture.

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Experience Time's Tapestry: Yalova Kent Müzesi – Where History Lives On.

Stopping by the Yalova City Museum (Yalova Kent Müzesi), you can bear witness to a history extending from the first settlement traces dating back 8000 years ago to the Ottoman Empire and the Republican Period. The museum also grants wide coverage to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Ethnographic artifacts, documents, decorations and models within the museum also shed light on the cultural, geographical and historical past of the city.

Discover Yürüyen Köşk, Where History Takes a Walk in Türkiye!

The mansion was built by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, in 1929. One day, when Atatürk arrived at the farm, he saw a gardener trying to cut the branches of the plane tree adjacent to the mansion. The gardener explained that the branches were too long and pressed against the walls of the mansion. Upon hearing this, Atatürk gave the command, "Don’t cut the tree, move the building." A technical team first dug the ground to reach the foundation, then placed the mansion on rails and moved it 4.80 meters away from the tree on August 10th, 1930. Thus, the great plane tree was saved from being cut down. Since that day, the mansion has been known as "The Walking Mansion" (Yürüyen Köşk). Atatürk stayed at the mansion intermittently between 1930 and 1937. In a study conducted in 2015, it was found that the plane tree belongs to the Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) family and is approximately 400 years old.

Yalova's Museums and Historic Sites

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