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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Atatürk Arboretum

Istanbul, Turkey

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 85 2026
Atatürk Arboretum

A 296-hectare living tree museum in Sarıyer, set beside Belgrad Forest and founded in 1949 for research and conservation. Over 2,000 tree and shrub species from around the world are planted in numbered plots, with ponds, turtles, swans and autumn leaf colour.

Highlights

  • Ponds with turtles and swans
  • Autumn leaf colours
  • Labelled tree collection

Good to know

  • Entry fee, free parking opposite entrance
  • No food or drinks, water only
  • Closed Mondays, entry until 5 PM

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