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A deep breath in the middle of Istanbul;

Ataturk Urban Forest

Atatürk Urban Forest (formerly Hacıosman Korusu) is a park and abled elevator, festival area, and viewing area. Hiking trails were
forest area located in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, Turkey. While made and these trails were called Çıtkuşu Trails (1.8 km), Water
having the name of Hacıosman Korusu, the area, which was or- Trails (2.8 km round trip) and Forest Trails (3 km). The total walk-
ganized by İBB and reopened as Atatürk City Forest on May 19, ing distance is 12 km. New entrance gates to the grove have been
2020, is now a great opportunity for those who want to take a short opened. These entrances bear the names of South Gate, Darüşşafa-
break in the middle of Istanbul and breathe in the scent of green. ka Metro Gate, West Gate, Bostan Gate, Hacıosman Metro Gate,
Ataturk City Forest is located in Sarıyer, Istanbul. It is a tiny for- North Gate, East Gate and Pond Gate. There is also a Historical
est in the city that was opened for visitors on May 19, 2020. It is Police Station Building and the Boğaziçi Zoning Directorate in the
a great escape point where you can do different activities such as park. Atatürk City Forest is divided into two parts by a deep val-
walking, jogging, fresh air, bird watching, orienteering, with 3 sep- ley between Hacıosman and Derbent. There are two natural ponds
arate walking routes and 3 ponds. (Big Pond, Small Pond) arranged consecutively in this valley and
another small pond called Vadidibi Pond is located right next to
Ataturk City Forest is located between Hacıosman, Derbent, Fera- the Big Pond. The Small Pond and the Vadidibi Pond drain their
hevler and Darüşşafaka its districts. It has three ponds and hiking excess water into the Big Pond. The remaining part of the forest on
trails and covers an area of more than 1,000 acres. After the new the Hacıosman side is also divided by small valleys. Trees and other
arrangement, it has spaces such as cafeteria, sports field, children’s plants form a dense cover. A kind of ivy that has covered many trees
playground, open parking lot, toilet, urban agricultural area, dis- is found all over the forest.