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Winter wonderland neighbors Turkish metropolis Istanbul
Winter wonderland neighbors Turkish metropolis Istanbul
Kartepe, one of Turkey's important winter tourism centers, attracts the attention of both domestic and foreign tourists with its geographical location, accessibility, and natural beauty in the country's northwest. (Source: AA)
The ski center in Kartepe, offering simultaneous views of the Samanlı Mountains, Sapanca Lake, and İzmit Bay, is located 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from the Kartepe district of the Kocaeli province, 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) from the city center, and 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) from the Turkish metropolis Istanbul.
The ski center, packed with beech, hornbeam, ash, alder, chestnut, and oak trees, can be reached from three routes in the Samanlı Mountains. Ski lovers who want to go to the ski resort are greeted by trout facilities and local businesses at the mountains' foothills.
Holidaymakers can shop or participate in ziplining, paintball, horse riding, safari tours, where local businesses offer authentic flavors and handmade products.
As they arrive at the ski resort, the holidaymakers are greeted by a four-star hotel serving 250 rooms, 50 chalets, and five elite villas.
As part of the pandemic measures, tourists arriving at the resort must submit their individual electronic HES codes to show their infection status - available through a free smartphone app - while their body temperatures are also checked.
Hotel areas extensively by holidaymakers are frequently disinfected. Announcements also warn tourists about COVID-19 measures on the ski slopes.
An amount of 20 million Turkish liras ($2.8 million) was invested in the ski resort for COVID-19 measures and arrangements in the facilities.
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