Leisure in Istanbul - Attractions, Entertainment and Nightlife

Tatilya Entertainment Park is one of the best places for family holidays. The park occupies the fifth place in the list of largest parks in the world. Tatilya has enough space for as many as five thousand visitors at the same time. Kids will appreciate large selection of rides and game rooms, and music lovers are welcome to visit the amphitheater, which hosts music performances. In addition to this, the park has six restaurants and several bars where you can order drinks.

Miniatürk Park is another place that is worth visiting. This park was opened in 2003. Miniatürk is a mix of a conventional park and an open-air museum. Here you will find spacious terraces for rest and recreation, as well as some thematic areas with established models of attractions. In the park you will find cozy cafés, bars and lots of interesting shops. Youngest visitors will find much interesting in a specially created garden. The Istanbul zoo is widely known far beyond the borders of the country. Here you can see rare exotic animals and birds. You will be also pleasantly surprised by the design of cages, and by beautiful fountains and pools that are made everywhere in the zoo. Near the sanctuary is made a large park where you can walk through the picturesque valleys and relax on a hot day.

Istanbul never ceases to attract fans of nightlife. Here you will find clubs and discos for every taste. Reina club is considered a popular holiday destination. Besides a dance floor area here work several restaurants. The dance floor of the club is equipped on the roof of the building, so visitors can fully enjoy the panoramic views of the city. The opening of Babylon nightclub took place in 1989. The club has immediately become a favorite place of rest among jazz fans. During its long history the club has greeted many famous guests. Now its stage frequently hosts concerts of popular music groups. Rock music fans should definitely visit the Kemanci club, the three halls of which host various musical programs every night. Roxy club is another notable facility for fans of nightlife. Here are often organized the performances of popular DJs.

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