Kartal Park (Turkish: Kartal Parkı) is an urban public park in Kartal district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is owned by the Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul. The park features artificial mist accompanied with colorful light effects and classical music attracting local residents in hot summer days.
| Kartal Park | |
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| Kartal Parkı | |
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| Location | Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°53′10″N 29°10′55″E / 40.88611°N 29.18194°E |
| Area | 7,583 m2 (81,620 sq ft) |
| Owned by | Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul |
Kartal Park is located alongside Turgut Özal Boulevard on the seashore of Sea of Marmara in Kartal district in Istanbul, Turkey. Owned by the Metropolitan Municipality is of Istanbul, the urban public park covers a total area of 7,583 m2 (81,620 sq ft). It as developed in two stages by adding a green area of 2,857 m2 (30,750 sq ft) later to the initial park with 4,723 m2 (50,840 sq ft) area.[1]
72 palm trees are planted to both sides of the park, and 12 different seasonal flower vegetation decorates the park. Architectural structures of the park are arcades flanking the walk ways and long pools.[1]
Kartal Mist Park edit
In July 2018, a 4,723 m2 (50,840 sq ft)-covering part of the park was developed into a "mist park". Aerosol sprays around the pools create mist that is accompanied by colorful light effects and classical music. The feature as a mist park, which is unique in the country, attracts local residents and mainly children during the hot summer days.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Türkiye'nin ilk "Sis Parkı" Kartal sahilde açıldı". Kartal Gazetesi (in Turkish). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "İstanbul'da çocuklara 'Sis Parkı' eğlencesi". Anadolu Agancy (in Turkish). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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