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Belgrad Forest

Istanbul, Turkey
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Ranked #54 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Forests
Description: On weekends, residents of Istanbul flock to this largest forest in the area to picnic and enjoy nature.
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Kazakhstan
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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“Nice forest walk”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

It is a goreous protected forest, but I would assume oen would travel to Turkey for other reasons... not top of the list for tourist destinations.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great Place for a Wallk or Run”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Belgrad Forest is lovely! There is a several kilometer trail around a large water reserve. The only downfall is that it is very hard to reach without a car. You can take a public bus to Bahcekoy, however, it is a several kilometer walk from there. There are several other large parks in the area, and the Ataturk arboretum (also... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Belgrad Forest”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

This is the special forest for making spor walk,run and have nice grill meat

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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“fresh air in the city”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Only real fresh air in Istanbul. Walking or biking trails as well as breakfast nooks.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Get away from the city!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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Always nice to go to on the weekends for a little greenery and to get out of the city for a bit. Fun to go walking through the forest.

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Istanbul-Turkey
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195 reviews 195 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
242 helpful votes 242 helpful votes
“Where the City Breaths”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2010
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Once covering all the area from Thrace to Mecidiyeköy, today's Belgrad Forest is quite limited in size and is almost downtown Istanbul. Its well structured walking tracts are full of joggers, cyclists all day long. During the weekends, it's packed with people picknicking and it's usually very crowded, so it's best to go there during weekdays. With its trees, wild... More

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istanbul
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“bayilirim belgrat ormanlarina...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Istanbul, Turkey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
“Miss gibi orman havası”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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Istanbul, Turkey
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31 reviews 31 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“İstanbul'un Ciğerleri”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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