USS Gudgeon, Izmit

Name: USS Gudgeon
Address: Izmit, Turkey

#3 among attractions in Izmit

Top attraction, Ship

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Facts and practical information

USS Gudgeon, a Tang-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gudgeon, a species of small fresh-water minnow. ()

Local name: TCG Hızırreis Coordinates: 40°45'36"N, 29°54'60"E

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USS Gudgeon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pertev Pasha Mosque, İzmit Clock Tower, Kocaeli Museum, SEKA Paper Museum.

0.8 miE
Mosque
Pertev Pasha Mosque, Izmit
20 min walk • Pertev Mehmet Paşa Mosque, also known as Yeni Cuma Cami meaning "New Friday Mosque" in Turkish, is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the town of Izmit, Turkey. The architect was Mimar Sinan. It was built for Pertev Mehmed Paşa, an Ottoman vizier during the reigns of sultan Suleyman I and Selim II. The construction was finished in 1579.
~1290 ftNE
Historical place, Tower
İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit
7 min walk • The İzmit Clock Tower in İzmit, Turkey is one of many clock towers that were built throughout the Ottoman Empire as a result of the decree which was sent to the provincial governors to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II's ascension to the Ottoman throne.
~900 ftN
Museum, Archaeological museum
Kocaeli Museum, Izmit
5 min walk • Kocaeli Museum, a.k.a. Kocaeli Archaeology and Ethnography Museum or İzmit Museum, Turkish: Kocaeli Müzesi is a national museum in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, exhibiting archaeological artifacts and ethnographic objects.
~1940 ftW
Museum, Science museum
SEKA Paper Museum, Izmit
10 min walk • The SEKA Paper Museum, a.k.a. SEKA Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Paper Museum, is a museum of industrial heritage in Kocaeli district, northwestern Turkey. Situated in a former pulp and paper mill, it is dedicated to papermaking in Turkey. The museum was opened in 2016.
0.4 miNE
40°45'55"N • 29°55'15"E
Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit
11 min walk • Museum, History museum, Architecture
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
Kocaeli University, Izmit
33 min walk • The University of Kocaeli is a state university in Kocaeli, Turkey. It was founded as the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli in 1976.
1.2 miNW
Tunnel
Gültepe Tunnel, Izmit
30 min walk • The Gültepe Tunnel, is a motorway tunnel constructed on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway O-4 E80 in Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey. It was opened to traffic in 1984. It is situated on the Gültepe Hill west of İzmit. The 639–584-metre long twin-tube tunnel carries two lanes of traffic in each direction.
1.6 miNW
Tunnel
Korutepe Tunnel, Izmit
43 min walk • The Korutepe Tunnel, is a motorway tunnel constructed on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway O-4 E80 in Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey. It is situated on the Korutepe Hill west of İzmit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to USS Gudgeon?

Nearby attractions include Kocaeli Museum, Izmit (5 min walk), İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit (7 min walk), SEKA Paper Museum, Izmit (10 min walk), Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit (11 min walk).

How to get to USS Gudgeon by public transport?

The nearest stations to USS Gudgeon:

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Tren Garı (5 min walk)
Sekapark (9 min walk)