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Düzce
Waterfalls, hazelnut orchards and the Black Sea coast
Düzce is a young province, established in 1999, built around a fertile plain stretching from the Bolu Mountains to the Black Sea; its history, however, goes back to the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, named after King Prusias I of Bithynia. The ancient theater at Konuralp and the museum housing the Orpheus mosaic showcase this heritage. Streams descending from the Elmacık Mountains form forested waterfalls such as Samandere, Güzeldere and Aydınpınar; Efteni Lake, which collects the plain's waters, is a stopover for migratory birds. Up high are yaylas such as Kardüz and Topuk, while on the coast lie the beaches of Akçakoca, surrounded by hazelnut orchards, and its 13th-century Genoese Castle. Hazelnuts, chestnuts and Konuralp rice are the province's best-known products.
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Machine translated — This content was machine-translated and may differ from the original Turkish text.- Climate
- Mild, rainy Black Sea climate; summers are warm and winters are snowy at higher elevations.
- Best time
- April–June and autumn for the waterfalls; July–August for the sea; migration seasons and winter for birdwatching.
- Museum pass
- Konuralp Museum is run by the Ministry; check muze.gov.tr for current hours and fees.
- Getting there
- Connected to İstanbul and Ankara by the Anadolu Motorway (O-4/TEM) and the D-100; there is no airport in the province. Akçakoca is reached by road from central Düzce.
- Waterfall visits
- Trails get slippery in wet periods; wear suitable shoes.