Although it is the city with the highest concentration of concrete, the number of picnic areas in Istanbul is not small at all.. You can find picnic spots on both the European and Anatolian sides, even in places we can call the center of Istanbul.. Of course, it gets a little more crowded, but you have a chance to escape the crowd by going at the right time.. Also, if you go a little further from the center, you can find very nice places to have a picnic about 1 hour away.
We don’t know what comes to mind when you think of picnic.. Because the understanding of picnic is a little different in our country, you may go to the wrong place at the wrong time and get stuck between the sounds of music and the smoke.. Therefore, you may be a little biased about the picnic.. We understand you very well, this kind of picnic mentality bothers us too.. However, despite everything, we do not give up on picnics.. Because for us, a picnic is not just a barbecue, it’s an excuse to escape into nature.. That’s why we prefer places where we can escape from the crowd and relax.. If you, like us, are searching for Istabul picnic areas to escape the crowds and have a nice day, you can be sure that you can find a suitable picnic area below.
EUROPEAN SIDE PICNIC AREAS
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Göktürk Pond Nature Park
Göktürk Pond Nature Park is a popular picnic area due to its central location.. Even though it is very crowded in the summer, it is a place we love to go, especially in the spring.. In addition, if you are not going to have a barbecue, you do not need to worry about the crowd, it is possible to find quiet places around Göktürk Pond.. Read more
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Forested Village; Daily Escape Spot in Istanbul
When the weekend comes, we are all looking for a place to escape. Well, when everyone tries to escape at the same time, again traffic, again crowd, again torture; This has happened to everyone living in Istanbul.. However, Çatalca Ormanlı Village is advantageous as it is not one of the first places that comes to mind to escape from the city.. Read more
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Belgrade Forest Picnic Area; The Lung of Istanbul
There are different nature parks in the Belgrad Forest, which can be easily reached by those living on the European side, and in fact, these places, which we count as Belgrad Forest picnic areas, are nature parks.. Although it is prohibited in areas with walking paths, there are quite a few places to barbecue in the Belgrad Forest.. Read More
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Picnic Means It’s Fork
Since Çatalca is one of the last places left green in Istanbul, the number of picnic areas in Çatalca is quite high and there is a serious picnic traffic especially on weekends.. Although the increase in the number of businesses increases the probability of finding a nice place, it is important not to have a picnic in every place that comes your way in order to have a nice weekend.. Read more
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Çatalca Yalıköy; Pirates’ Entertainment Place. Although one of the most important reasons for this is considered to be the short season, I think there is a more important reason, and that is the proximity of Yalıköy to Istanbul and therefore people generally prefer to come for the day.. Read more
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İncegiz Caves
Istanbul’ The İnceğiz Caves, located in the village of İnceğiz in the Çatalca district of uni, and the first settlement is estimated to have started in 5500 BC, were discovered in 1950.. But right now it’s so neglected and people are doing so much damage that I think those who discovered it regretted what they did and they wish they had left it and kept it secret.. Read more
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Kastro Beach | Çamlıköy Beach
Camlıköy Nature Park, known as Kastro, had a pristine forest and a pristine lake that spilled into the Black Sea about 10 years ago.. It was also a quiet and serene place to relax with a perfect beach.. However, in recent years, it has been operated more as a picnic area and there is a serious crowd.. Read more
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Locklock Nature Park
Locksmith while attracting camp and nature lovers with its forest; With its sea and beach, it is a perfect place for a weekend getaway for those who love the sea and the sun.. But if you go at the wrong time and unprepared, it can also be the biggest regret of your life.. That’s why taking 4-5 minutes of your time and reading this article can save you from this regret.. More
Anatolian Side Picnic Areas
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Inexpensive Escape to Nature Plan; Şile Picnic Areas
There are both paid and paid picnic areas in Şile and Ağva. You can find picnic areas with sea views such as Serintepe picnic area, you can also find forest picnic areas such as Çamlık Picnic area.. There are also places where you can have a free picnic, such as Crying Rock.. Read more
