Istanbul Sights

  1. Gülhane Parki

    Gülhane Parkı was once the palace park of Topkapı. Now, crowds of locals come here at weekends to enjoy its shade, street food and the occasional live concert. The trees here are lovely and the views over the water impressive, but many of the fountains and other features added in recent times are blots on the landscape - the horrible concrete water feature near the main gate being the major offender.

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