Sapanca

People prefer Sapanca for their short holidays as it is close to the neighboring cities especially Istanbul and as the lake and the woods dominate the landscape.

Thanks to the touristic facilities around the lake increase the income from tourism every day.

There are holiday villages and summer houses in the settlements such as Maşukiye and Kırkpınar located close to the town.

Sapanca

People prefer Sapanca for their short holidays as it is close to the neighboring cities especially Istanbul and as the lake and the woods dominate the landscape. Thanks to the touristic facilities around the lake increase the income from tourism every day. There are holiday villages and summer houses in the settlements such as Maşukiye and Kırkpınar located close to the town.

Sapanca Historical Places

Sapanca is not only a city that impacts everyone but also calms everyone with its nature, greenery, lake and hills. We have compiled for you a few of the places that you can enjoy the nature and the city when you come here below.

Vecihi Door

Despite the fact that there is no certain information, it is believed that the Silk Road used to pass under the arch which was said to have been by the Architect Sinan. As the arch has been restored several times today only the main ana gövdesi is historical work.

Hasan Fehmi Paşa Mosque

The Mosque was constructed upon the orders of Ottoman Vizier Hasan Fehmi Paşa in 1885. The mosque is located in Mahmudiye village, 3 km away from Sapanca, and indoors is ornamented with very beatifu ornamentations.

Byzantian Sarcophagi And Tombstones

The sarcophagi dating from the Byzantine era are exhibited in front of the Sapanca Government Office. Two of the sarcophagi were found near İlmiye village in 1976 and the two others were found during the construction of the highway in 1987.

Vecihi Door

Despite the fact that there is no certain information, it is believed that the Silk Road used to pass under the arch which was said to have been by the Architect Sinan. As the arch has been restored several times today only the main ana gövdesi is historical work.

Byzantian Sarcophagi And Tombstones

The sarcophagi dating from the Byzantine era are exhibited in front of the Sapanca Government Office. Two of the sarcophagi were found near İlmiye village in 1976 and the two others were found during the construction of the highway in 1987.

Rahime Sultan Mosque

The mosque was constructed by Sultan Abdülmecit’s 4th wife Rahime Sultan in 1892. In 1967, the mosque was restored görmüştür. The minaret of the mosque, which preserved its original structure, suffered great damage in 17 August earthquake.

Rahime Sultan Mosque

The mosque was constructed by Sultan Abdülmecit’s 4th wife Rahime Sultan in 1892. In 1967, the mosque was restored görmüştür. The minaret of the mosque, which preserved its original structure, suffered great damage in 17 August earthquake.

Hasan Fehmi Paşa Mosque

The Mosque was constructed upon the orders of Ottoman Vizier Hasan Fehmi Paşa in 1885. The mosque is located in Mahmudiye village, 3 km away from Sapanca, and indoors is ornamented with very beatifu ornamentations.