Miniatürk
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Type | Miniature park |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Area | 60 000 m2 |
Opening | May 2, 2003 |
Visitors | 5 million in 2015 |
Miniatürk [1] is a miniature park at the northeastern shore of Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey. It opened May 2, 2003.[2] It is one of the world's largest miniature parks, with a 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) model area and total area of 60,000 square metres (650,000 sq ft). It contains 135 models, in 1:25 scale,[3] of structures from in and around Turkey, and interpretations of historic structures.
Of the park's total area, 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft) is open space; 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) is covered; and 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft) contain pools and waterways. Its parking lot has a capacity of 300 vehicles.
60 of the park's structures are from
Additional space is reserved for future models.References
- ^ "Miniaturk Istanbul CCT Investments". Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Our Member Parks: Miniaturk". International Association of Miniature Parks. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ Ergil, Leyla Yvonne (2020-10-22). "Fun fall activities during COVID-19: 5 ways to enjoy Istanbul outside". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "About Us". www.miniaturk.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "Istanbul: Miniaturk". Let's Go Istanbul. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
Gallery
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Medrese
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Mardin stone houses
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Bathing Pavilion of Beylerbeyi Palace
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Mausoleum of Mausolus
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Mevlana Museum
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Haydarpaşa Terminal
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Damascus Station
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Miniatürk.
- Official Miniaturk website
- Official modelbuilder website
- 360° view of Miniatürk, at sanalturistanbul.com
- Photos of Miniatürk
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