Outdoor sights in Turkey
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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.
At the far (north) end of the park, up the hill, there is a series of terraces with a tea garden, the Set Üstü Çay Bahçesi offering superb views of the Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara.
To the right of the south exit is a bulbous little kiosk built into the park wall. Known…
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Gençlik Parkı
Walk south from Ulus Meydanı along Atatürk Bulvarı and you'll soon reach the entrance to Gençlik Parkı, where Atatürk had a swamp converted into an artificial lake. The Luna Park funfair provides amusement for children and several pleasant çay bahçesi (tea gardens); single women should go for those with the word aile (family) in their name.
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Culture Park
The Culture Park lies north of the Muradiye complex but some way down the hill and boasts tea gardens and playgrounds. The whole park was relandscaped in 2006, and may take a couple of seasons to recover. On the Cultural Park grounds you will also find the Archaelogical Museum.
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Karaalioğlu Parkı
Along Atatürk Caddesi towards the sea is Karaalioğlu Parkı, a large, attractive, flower-filled park good for a stroll, particularly at sunset.
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Kuğulu Parkı
One of the oases in an often wearing city is Kuğulu Parkı, at the southern end of Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi.
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Botanik Park
The Botanik Parkı, which spills into a valley beneath the Atakule in Çankaya, is an oasis in the city.
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