Gülhane Park
Gülhane Parkı
Once the outer garden of Topkapı Palace, this is the oldest park in the city. Tulips bloom here in spring, and the northern end offers views of where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara.
Gülhane Park was originally the imperial garden of Topkapı Palace and opened to the public in 1912. Century-old plane trees line its shaded avenues, and the flower beds bloom during the Istanbul Tulip Festival in April. The park houses the Museum of History of Science and Technology in Islam. At the northern end stands the Column of the Goths, a remnant from the Roman period. The teahouse on the hilltop overlooks the point where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara. Entry is free, and it is a good place to rest between sights in the Old City. Getting there: T1 tram to Gülhane station.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Hagia Irene
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Topkapi Palace
- Basilica Cistern
- Hippodrome of Constantinople
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts