Visitors enjoy Turkish coffee under centuries-old plane tree in Türkiye’s Kocaeli

Offering a different experience to citizens with its peaceful ambiance, citizens both relax and drink coffee in the shade of the historical plane tree

The majestic 652-year-old plane tree provides shade and a place for visitors to relish Turkish coffee and relax in Türkiye’s Kocaeli for years.

Offering a different experience to citizens with its peaceful ambiance, citizens both relax and drink coffee in the shade of the historical plane tree.

Located next to Yarimca High-Speed Train Station, the 150-year-old coffee place is a permanent address for citizens who want to drink delicious Turkish coffee and relieve their worries.

Sultan Abdulhamid II came to visit this place

Owner of the coffee shop Fatih Tuzel said that in the past, the place was a wooden village cafe, and Sultan Abdulhamid II used to visit it frequently.

He added that when the Sultan went hunting in Ilimtepe, he stayed here and prayed in the mosque next door.

Maintaining that the tree is a witness to history, Tuzel said: “The tree is 652 years old. According to a rumor, Sultan Mehmet II is said to have stayed here and tied his horse to the tree.”

“On Jan. 18, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s train broke down while passing through here and he drank coffee. A fisherman made the coffee. Ataturk asked for another coffee from the fisherman,” he added.

The historical plane tree in the area was registered and taken under protection in 2014.

Source: Newsroom