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.

• Population184,682
• Nearest water1.0 km
• Nearest mountain8.6 km