Nature & Adventure in Istanbul: Top Places

Enderûn Courtyard, shaped during the reign of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, is part of the Enderun, the selamlik section of Topkapı Palace's internal operations. This approximately nine-decare courtyard contains the living quarters of the sultan and his servants, as well as the spaces where palace education took place. Notable structures within the courtyard include the Audience Chamber (Arz Odası), the Library of Ahmed III, the Mosque of the Aghas, and the Privy Chamber (Has Oda) where sacred relics are kept. It is 517 meters from Sarayburnu Port ferry stop.

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Olimpiyat Parkı, located in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, is a recreational area with sports equipment and children's playgrounds. It is 643 meters from Yeşilyurt train station.

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A part of Beşiktaş Vişnezade Park is oriented under the name "Şairler Sofası". Şairler Sofası is the 1998 sculpture by Gürdal Duyar whose name the park goes by. The depicted characters in the sculpture as well as the figures depicted in the other sculptures in the greater park are 19th and 20th century poets who have mostly lived in and around Beşiktaş.

Beylerbeyi Park is a city park located in the Beylerbeyi neighborhood of Üsküdar, Istanbul. It is situated near the Bosphorus and Beylerbeyi Palace. The park is a popular spot for picnics, strolls, and enjoying Turkish tea. It is 231 meters from Beylerbeyi İskelesi ferry stop.

Yenikapı Square, also known as Istanbul Metropolis Rally and Demonstration Area, is a square with an average capacity of 1.5 million and a maximum capacity of 2.5 million, built by filling the sea in the area covering 673 thousand square meters, extending from Samatya to the ferry pier in Yenikapı. Its construction started in 2012 and it became ready for use in 2014. The first rally in Yenikapı Square was organized by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 23, 2014.

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Çekmeköy Belediyesi Ayazma Caddesi Parkı is a park located in the Merkez Mahallesi, Oğuzeli Caddesi, in the Çekmeköy district of Istanbul. It is operated by the Çekmeköy Municipality. Information regarding the park's construction and renovation years, as well as its total area, is not available.

Kocatepe Park, located in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district, is a large green space offering various sports and entertainment facilities. The park features basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, running and cycling tracks, children's playgrounds, a chess area, and an adventure park. It is 36 meters from the Kocatepe metro stop. It is also within walking distance of Turkuazoo (352 m) and Forum İstanbul Shopping and Life Center (400 m).

Beykoz Meadow is a meadow in the Ortaçeşme neighborhood of Istanbul's Beykoz district. It was also known as Hünkâr Meadow because it was used as a hunting ground by Ottoman sultans. The meadow, which over time remained within the urban fabric and lost most of its land, is located today in the Ortaçeşme Neighborhood.

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