Relax. Refresh. Recharge.

Istanbul is too loud, fast and dynamic. It lives for speed: crowds of people, crazy traffic, a mixture of various smells (roast chestnuts and meat, baklava, fish, fresh simit (a circular bread, typically encrusted with sesame seeds), cigarette smoke, garbage, perfume), the cries of seagulls and street vendors, dust, horns and exhaust fumes of cars, music from cafes and shops, new buildings, growing like mushrooms after rain... Sometimes you just want to escape and hide from all this chaos of everyday life, to sink into silence, to relax mentally and spiritually, to forget all this action.

Here are some parks that will help you to calm frayed nerves and find your Zen.

1) Yıldız parkı is reconstructing nowdays. You can find there hanging bridges, a network of small ponds, a couple of pavilions and even a small waterfall. Very clean and green. It is a big pleasure to sit down on the grass and dream a bit.

2) Emirgan korusu - the view of the Bosphorus makes you come here again and again.

3) Gülhane Parkı - if you are lucky enough to be in the park without a large number of people, enjoy the moment, breathe deeply, the air you breathe is full of history and secrets of the harem.

4) Kadıköy Moda Sahil Parkı - compared to Caddebostan is much calmer. Walk along the beach and the sea air will distract you from everyday problems.

5) Florya Atatürk Ormanı - the place where you can lose yourself among the trees, and then find your way to the sea wathcing planes landing.

What is for "dessert"? 6) Çamlıca tepesi 7) Özgürlük Parkı 8) Fethi Paşa korusu 9) Ulus Parkı Have a nice week!

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