Maşukiye: One of the green paradise towns of Kocaeli is Maşukiye. The town is 120 kilometers from Istanbul and 20 kilometers from Izmit. Maşukiye is surrounded by apple, walnut and cherry trees that can be reached by passing a road full of lush, right-handed meat-barbecue and trout restaurants. Maşukiyeuks name comes from the meaning of love. When the Kartepe route is followed from Maşukiye, the Trout Valley is reached. There are fish restaurants on both sides of this valley. Here you will find bird sounds and water sounds from the waterfalls. Trout in the tile, mushrooms in the oven and the village cheese in the casserole are among the special dishes of Maşukiye.