Istanbul Gardens

Istanbul Gardens
12-02-2024
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Istanbul Gardens are famous as tourist attractions, in a city that sees millions of visitors annually. 

These parks boast an inviting ambiance, remarkable biodiversity, and picturesque landscapes adorned with countless trees and flowers, alongside numerous lakes and water bodies.

Gulhane Park

Gulhane Park, Istanbul's oldest garden:

It is one of the oldest gardens of Istanbul, located on the territory of the Topkapi Palace from the fifteenth century, overlooking the Bosphorus and is considered one of the city's parks that is loved by locals and tourists.

Gulhane Park retains an official royal character, with its tall trees, winding paths, colourful flower beds, many fountains, greenhouses, terraces, and even a museum, making it one of Istanbul's most distinctive parks.

Baltalimani Garden

Baltalimani Garden, One of Istanbul's Japanese-themed gardens:

It is one of the parks of Istanbul that is visited by visitors from all over the world, and was established to celebrate Japan's friendship with Turkey in 2007. 

Enjoy the atmosphere of nature that includes waterfalls, a tea garden and native plants, including sakura flowers, Japanese maples and pink camellias, making it a great destination while touring Istanbul.

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Ataturk Park, The paradise of Istanbul Gardens:

Ataturk Park is one of Istanbul's charming gardens, as it looks like a small paradise in the centre of the city, and is home to thousands of tree species, especially giant oaks and redwoods, as well as many lakes.

A small bird bathing pool welcomes you at the entrance to the park, as well as ducks, turtles and geese that roam around everywhere. Keep your camera ready to take beautiful photos.

Emirgan Park

Emirgan Park, the entertainment destination for Istanbul gardens lovers:

One of the most beautiful parks in Istanbul that can be visited throughout the year, located on a hill overlooking the European Bosphorus shore. 

Owned before by Khedive Ismail, it features cafes, restaurants, lawns, children's playground equipment, a large lake, and a wide range of winding paths.

Emirgan Park is one of the most important focuses of the Istanbul Festival of Dazzling Tulips, and it includes about 120 species of trees, including pine, cypress, spruce, willow, and lemon, picnic areas, a small lake, a cave, and many playgrounds, making it one of Istanbul's distinctive gardens.

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Yildiz Park, the most famous gardens of Istanbul overlooking the Bosphorus:

One of Istanbul's largest parks, with panoramic views of the Bosphorus,and it is a very popular place to visit on weekends.

Yildiz Park was once a private hunting ground for the Sultan, with its lakes, waterfalls, swimming pools, and a large collection of magnolias, horse chestnut, oak, cypress, pine and elm trees.

Polonezkoy

Polonezkoy, from Istanbul's European-style gardens

Polonezkoy Park is one of Istanbul's favourite parks for tourists and city residents, founded by Polish immigrants in 1842, and includes Central European-style wooden houses, a historic church and a memorial house.

It also includes lemon trees, hornbeams, chestnuts, elders, and many birds of prey and storks.

There are also high-quality cafes and restaurants.

Macka Park

Macka Park, from the gardens of Istanbul with a famous cable car

One of Istanbul's most popular parks, always filled with hikers and their dogs, contains dense forests of trees, including linden, chestnut, oak, sycamore, ash, alder, and walnut. 

This park hosts two sports areas, two playgrounds for children, two cafes and an artificial island, as well as 9 artificial swimming pools, in addition to its famous cable car that runs from west to east over the park.

Services provided to you by Rihanna Tourism: 

Reyana Tourism (Istanbul Private Tour) provides hotel and resort reservation services in Istanbul, and helps you choose packages suitable for your interests of activities and tours throughout the year, in the most picturesque destinations, various natural attractions, and famous sites.

Take advantage of the special offers that early bird bookings offer you and your family, to enjoy a comfortable and enjoyable travel experience that you will not forget.

 

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