Overview
Bolu is a city in Turkey, and administrative center of the Bolu Province. The population is 131,264. The city has been governed by mayor Alaaddin Yılmaz since local elections in 2004. It was the site of Ancient Claudiopolis has also called Eskihisar.
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Description
Bolu museum is located in the city center and has two sections; archaeological and ethnographical, with a wide collection of historic periods from Neolitic to Ottoman era, as well as craftworks of textiles, jewels, and arms.
Lake Abant is an amazing natural beauty in the province of Bolu and is one of Turkey's most popular destinations for local and foreign tourists all year around. It is 34 kilometers (21 miles) southwest of the city, situated at an altitude of 1325 meters (4347 feet). It's a tectonic lake fed by underground waters and is about 45 meters deep. The lake is a magnificent one with water lilies spread over, and the deep green forest surrounding it. It's under protection as a natural conservation area. There are good quality accommodation establishments around the lake which deserve spending some time. It freezes almost entirely during the coldest winter months where people can walk on it around the shores.