Bolu

The oldest known history of the province of Bolu, located in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, dates back to 1200 BC. Bolu, which hosted the Hittites, Alexander the Great, Persians, and the Ottoman Empire, has taken on a different identity with its unique customs and traditions over the years.

History of Bolu

B.C. In the 1200s, Bolu, like all Hittite lands, was in the hands of the Phrygians. B.C. In the 6th century, the Persians dominated the region. B.C. In 336, Alexander the Great defeated the Persians and captured Bolu, like many parts of Anatolia. When Macedonia collapsed upon the death of Alexander the Great, the Kingdom of Bithynia was established in the Bolu region. According to written documents, archaeological artifacts and historical sources from that period, the people who settled in the arc of the Sakarya and Filyos Rivers at the end of the Thracian migrations were called "Bithyn". That's why Northwest Anatolia, including Bolu, was called "Bithynia". Bolu Plain and its surroundings, called Salonia Campus by the Bithyns, were changed to "Claudio Polis" by the Romans.

Bolu Places to Visit

1. Abant Lake Nature Park
2. Yedigöller National Park
3. Gölcük Nature Park
4. Leech Lake
5. Akkaya Travertines
6. Kartalkaya Ski Center
7. Karacasu Hot Springs
8. Aladag Highlands and Pond
9. Kızık Plateau
10. Bolu Museum
11. Mudurnu Houses
12. Gerede Goat Castle