Turkey, as one of the most touristic countries in the world, has many attractions and places of interest that may not be possible to visit all of them in one trip. To visit attractions such as Hagia Sophia Mosque, Cappadocia Rocks, Mardin Stone City, various mosques with unique architecture, etc., you need a long trip or several trips to Turkey. But Istanbul Miniature Park is one of the most special Istanbul tourist attractions It is considered that it contains many historical monuments and places of interest. In this amazing park, many touristic places of Turkey have been built and displayed as beautifully as possible in small dimensions. You can double the pleasure of your trip by visiting Istanbul Miniature Park in a few hours by watching the replicas, statues and various buildings.
If you are planning to travel to Turkey and visit Istanbul Miniature Park, we suggest you stay with 24 until the end of this article.
Introducing Istanbul Miniature Park
The attractive idea of building a miniature park in Istanbul dates back to 2003. At that time, the officials of the Turkish tourism industry decided to create a special place to display various historical monuments and tourist attractions. Therefore, this unique park with an infrastructure of about 60,000 square meters was opened. 15,000 square meters of miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey are dedicated to models, 40,000 square meters to open space and green space, 3,000 square meters to indoor space and 2,000 square meters to swimming pool and parking lot.
In Miniaturk Park Istanbul, you can watch and enjoy 128 Turkish attractions in small dimensions. Among them, 59 replicas are related to the sightseeing places of Istanbul and the rest are related to other sightseeing places in Turkey. In this park, in addition to statues, buildings and replicas of Turkish sights, various comfort and entertainment facilities are also considered.
We recommend visiting Miniature Turk Park to those tourists who do not have the opportunity to visit all the attractions of Turkey and Istanbul. You can travel in this park for a few hours to the corners of this tourist country and get to know its historical places and attractions.
Sights of Istanbul Miniature Park
The most important attractions of Istanbul Miniature Park are the beautiful replicas that are made with special elegance and artistically 25 times smaller than the original building. Examples of these replicas are also in Iran and in Mashhad Miniature Park, Bagh Rah Irani Kish And Tehran Iranian Art Museum garden There are various tourist attractions of our country displayed on a smaller scale.
Among the historical works built in Istanbul Miniature Park, there are also some works that are located outside the borders of Turkey today. These works were considered a part of Turkey in the past and during the Ottoman rule, that’s why they still have great importance and value for the people of this country.
One of the important points about this park is the use of raw materials and special and very high quality materials for making models. This park is located near the sea and in the open air, and the models are exposed to weather changes in different seasons such as rain, air humidity, sunlight, etc. Therefore, fiberglass and other materials with high resistance have been used. The use of excellent materials and elaborate design and construction with respect to the smallest details have caused the glory of the original building to be seen in the replica.
Among the most important buildings of Turkey that are displayed in miniature form in this park, the following can be mentioned:
* Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)
* Hagia Sophia Mosque
* Topkapi Palace
* Galata Tower
* Hideo Palace
Maulana’s tomb
* Gorme and Cappadocia rocks
*Mohammed Ali Pasha Mosque
* Sham railway station
* The stone city of Mardin
* Olympic Stadium
* Cave Companions of the Cave
* Billerby Palace
* Sham Castle
* Bosphorus Bridge
* Temple of Artemis
* Mausoleum of Sultan Murad
* Motsar bridge
* Tomb of Halikar Nasos
* Mausoleum tomb
In addition to these replicas and miniatures of Turkish tourism monuments and works, Zafar Museum and Crystal and Glass Museum are also considered to be other sights of Istanbul Miniature Park. Zafar Museum is a suitable place for those interested in the history of Turkey, where all the stages of the Canak Chale battle between the Ottoman and allied forces and the sacrifices of the Turkish people are depicted. In the crystal museum, you can see various objects and containers that are made in a special way with crystal and glass and have a beautiful effect with lighting.
Facilities of Istanbul Miniature Park
If you choose Istanbul Miniature Park to spend a memorable day, in addition to its amazing sights and models, you can also benefit from unique facilities and double the pleasure of your trip. One of the most important facilities is a large amphitheater with a capacity of 400 people. This hall is considered an important cultural center of the miniature park and various programs such as theater, music concerts, etc. are performed there.
Handicrafts and souvenir sales center is also one of the other attractive facilities of this park. You can buy all kinds of souvenirs of Istanbul and Turkey, such as statues and small examples of buildings in the park, exquisite fabrics, unique dishes, sweets and delicious foods, etc. from this place.
Boating, amusement park, children’s playground, chess court and various restaurants are other facilities of this Istanbul park. If you would like to have a tasty and delicious meal after visiting the sights of Miniature Park, you can go to Ada, Liman, Mika, Mahan, Rihon, Khayam and… restaurants.
Access to Istanbul Miniature Park
Istanbul Miniature Park is located in the northeast of the Golden Horn and the European region of Beyoglu and Sutloje. To go to this park, you can use subway, bus, taxi or private car.
Since Taksim Square is considered as the main highway of Istanbul to go to different places, the best and fastest way to go to this park is to use Taksim Square buses. You can get to the miniature park in a short time by taking the T36 bus from Taksim Square.
Istanbul Miniature Park visit information
Visiting hours of Istanbul Miniature Park are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The ticket price of Miniature Park is 5 TL for Turkish citizens and 15 TL for tourists.
Address: Turkey, Istanbul, Beyoglu, Erentkepe, Emrahor St.
Phone: +90 2122222882
Nearby attractions
Due to the convenient location of Istanbul Miniature Park, after visiting this beautiful park, you can also go to other sightseeing places in Istanbul. Among the most well-known sights and attractions in Istanbul that are a short distance from Miniature Park, the following can be mentioned:
- Galata Tower
- Dance Museum
- Ayub Sultan Mosque
- Istanbul Dolphinarium
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Pir Loti Hill, Istanbul
- Delma Baghche Palace
- Istanbul Navy Museum
- Ataturk Museum
- Fethiye Mosque or Pamacaristos Church
- Istanbul Military Museum
- Kariya Mosque, Istanbul
Nearby hotels
As the most touristic city in Turkey, Istanbul has many diverse hotels. Choosing a suitable hotel for a trip to Istanbul depends on various factors. But if you want to experience an attractive and pleasant stay near Miniature Park and have easy access to this park, we suggest you to Istanbul hotels Go below:
- Clarion Golden Horn Hotel
- Hilton Garden Hotel
- Astan Galata Hotel
- Pra Hotel
- Paradise Hotel
- Petros Hotel
- Lazoni Hotel
- Pierre Loti Hotel
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