The history of Düzce, which is the only undamaged antique city of West Black Sea region, dates back to Hittite civilization which was at its height between 1390- 800 B.C. Düzce was conquered by the Ottoman commander Konuralp Bey. Recently, Düzce has experienced a fast economic, social, and infrastructural development. The region where different ethnic cultures of Turkish, Abkhazian, Laz, Albanian, Tatar, Bosnian, Coptic, Georgian, and Circassian live side by side is unique in its social and cultural unity of different traditions, customs, languages, cuisines, clothes, and music, which is unlikely to be seen in other places.
Düzce, which is situated on D-100 Highway and TEM motorway routes that connect Anatolia to the larger cities, can be described as the backyard of the two metropols of Turkey, Ankara and Istanbul. Akçakoca, in Düzce, which hosts numerous historical places and natural wonders, such as Black Sea coasts where sky-blue and sea-green colors join together, the emerald green forests called rain forests, blue-flag coasts, beautiful plateaus, natural beauties, Samandere and Güzeldere Waterfalls, Efteni Bird Sanctuary, thermal springs, the Sirin Lake, rivers, Prusias antique city, still maintains the beautiful and meaningful traditions of our nation. Regional wood-processing products and hand- crafted souvenirs are sold along the roads. Rafting in the Small and Big Melen rivers, sailing competitions held on Hasanlar Dam Lake and kite festivals reflect the harmonious union of human and nature.
