Eastern Marmara
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Eastern Marmara (Turkish: Doğu Marmara) is the eastern portion of Marmara Region, Turkey.
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- Eskihisar – coastal village neighbouring Istanbul. There are ferry links from here to Yalova across the Gulf of Izmit.
- Izmit – biggest city of the region. One of the most heavily-industrialized cities in Turkey.
- Iznik – historical town on the shore of Lake İznik. Site of first and seventh ecumenical councils (Councils of Nicaea) of early Christianity.
- Osmaneli – town with white washed Ottoman architecture. Nestled in the valley of Sakarya River, on the highway south.
- Yalova – coastal city surrounded by green mountains. Famous for its hot springs.
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Eastern Marmara is bordered by Istanbul Province, Southern Marmara, Central Anatolia, and Western Black Sea Region to northwest, southwest, south/southeast, and east respectively. To the north, it occupies part of Turkish Black Sea coast, while to the west, the Gulf of İzmit, part of the Sea of Marmara, makes a long indentation into the region.
Being the cradle of Ottoman Emirate, later to become Ottoman Empire, this region is dotted by historical towns and villages maintaining traditional Ottoman architecture, if a bit weary. North of the region is the Black Sea coast with some resort villages largely missed by travellers, while on the coasts of Lake Sapanca and Lake İznik, two of the biggest lakes of the vicinity, are a number of summer resorts and beaches mostly frequented by Turkish mid-class families who prefer a milder (and tamer) alternative to Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
Most of the region is mountainous, or at least hilly, and covered with verdant forests.
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