Bolu
A city in northern Turkey on the main corridor between Istanbul and Ankara, Bolu sits at the edge of forested mountains dotted with lakes, ski resorts, and villages with traditional architecture. The city itself traces its origins to ancient Claudiopolis and makes a practical stopover between Turkey's two largest cities, with mountain terrain and water within easy reach.
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- Population184,682
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.6 km5.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bolu: quick answers
Where is Bolu?
Bolu is in Türkiye.
How do you get to Bolu?
The nearest airport is Zonguldak (ONQ), about 1 hr 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is İsmetpaşa, about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bolu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is May, with about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bolu?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 7 restaurants, 8 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.