GÜLHANE PARK

It would be fair to say that this is the most famous park in whole Istanbul, in addition to that it is also one of the oldest parks in the city. The site itself was used as a military base in the Byzantine era.

As for the Ottoman era, it was used as the garden of Topkapı Palace which was the administrative palace of the empire for a couple of centuries. Because it was full of roses and the whole park could meet the need of roses for the entire palace it was called 'Gülhane', meaning 'house of roses'. Together with this old history, its location also makes this palace highly popular.

Park's most used entrance is located in the direction between Sultanahmet Square and Eminönü Square, that is to say one of the most convenient to get to in Istanbul.  All you need to do is take the tram and watch out for the station 'Gülhane'.

Chance to visit Islamic Science and Technology Museum is another reason to visit. Decorative pools, gardens with various designs and cafes with a reasonable price would make the whole visit an experience to remember.