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Yalova is the Sea
of Marmara port for Bursa,
the place to embark or debark an Istanbul
ferry (map).
It's also the place you catch a minibus
to Iznik (Nicaea)
or to the early Ottoman town
of Sögüt.
Yalova (YAH-loh-vah, pop. 60,000)
suffered terribly in the violent earthquake of
August 17, 1999. Many buildings were
destroyed and many lives lost. If you
see a lot of new buildings, that's
why.
The dock for passenger ferries to
and from Istanbul's is
right in the center of town.
The dock for car ferries (hizli
feribot) to Yenikapi
Feribot Terminali is
a 10-minute walk eastward. See Sea
of Marmara ferries for details.
There is also car
and passenger ferry service to Pendik,
on the Gulf of Izmit shore east of
the Bosphorus.
Minibuses depart
from near the passenger ferry dock
about every half hour to take people
to Iznik and Bursa.
The thermal
spa of Termal, in use
since Roman times
(at least) is 12 km (8 miles) southwest
of Yalova. Get there by minibus and taxi.
Distances & Travel Times
Bandirma: 170
km (106 miles) W, 2.75 hours
Bursa: 55
km (34 miles) S, 45 minutes
Çanakkale: 365
km (227 miles) W, 6 hours
Istanbul: 1
hour N by catamaran or car ferry, 2.5
hours by traditional ferry.
Iznik
(Nicaea): 60 km (37 miles)
SE, 1 hour
Sögüt: 132
km (82 miles) SE, 2.5 hours
Maps
of Thrace & Marmara Region
Sea
of Marmara Ferries
Sea of
Marmara Region
Turkey
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