Buyukada, Istanbul, Turkey
Good afternoon from Singapore! Pikachu, Melon and I are back, so it's time to continue with our story at Buyukada. Be sure to check out the
ferry ride and
Buyukada (Part 1) as a refresher or if you haven't done so. The westernmost point of Buyukada is located at Dilburnu Nature Park, which is shown below.
It costs
₺6.00 (~S$1.40) per person to enter the park, which appears to be a popular spot for location shooting.
Covering an area of slightly less than 6.9 hectares, Dilburnu (lit. Cape Tongue) and its surrounding area were given the status of a nature park by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in 2011. Do note that open fire isn't allowed there.
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| So quiet and peaceful during winter~ |
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| Beware of falling branches! |
Thinking of having barbecue there? Fret not. You can rent a set from the one and only café at the park.
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| You can also rent a hammock for ₺15.00 (~S$3.50) a day. |
Have you heard of the evil eye, a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare to someone when he's unaware that'll cause misfortune or injury? In Turkey, amulets against the evil eye take the form of blue eyes and are commonly hung on trees.
Besides a playground, there are lots of benches around.
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| You can even play volleyball there. |
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| I literally went, "Wheeeeeeee!" |
We really enjoyed the fresh air at the park.
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| Pikachu and Melon took delight in the atmosphere too. |
We saw a stray dog along the way, which I thought is quite handsome.
Let's walk all the way to the end of the park.
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| Pine cones were used as a symbol of fertility in ancient Assyrian art. |
Heybeliada and Burgazada, the second and the third largest of the nine Princes' Islands, can be seen from the peninsula.
As we left the park, we were getting hungry. Buyukada (Part 2) is coming up next.
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