Bentler Nature Park

Bentler Nature Park
Bentler Tabiat Parkı
Map showing the location of Bentler Nature Park
Map showing the location of Bentler Nature Park
Bentler Nature Park
Location of Bentler Nature Park in Istanbul, Turkey
LocationBahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul Province, Turkey
Coordinates41°11′22″N 28°59′13″E / 41.18944°N 28.98694°E / 41.18944; 28.98694
Area16.3 ha (40 acres)
Established2011
Governing bodyDirectorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks
Ministry of Environment and Forest
New Dam at the Bentler Nature Park.

Bentler Nature Park (Turkish: Bentler Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.[1] Bentler means "dams" in Turkish language.

Situated 1 km (0.62 mi) from Bahçeköy neighborhood of Sarıyer, it covers an area of 16.3 ha (40 acres). It was established in 2011, and is one of the nine nature parks inside the Belgrad Forest. The protected area is named after the historic dams, the Topuzlu Dam (Topuzlu Bendi, built 1750), Valide Dam (Valide Bendi, built 1796) and New Dam (Yeni Bent or II. Mahmud Bendi, built 1839), which are located north of the park area.[2] There are other structures as the Iskara Bendi and historical fountains from the Ottoman Empire era. Bentler Nature Park has two entrances, the main entrance of Belgrad Forest and Kurtkemeri Gate.[1]

The nature park offers outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, cycling and picnicing for visitors on daily basis.[2] There are playgrounds for children. Admission is charged for visitors and vehicles.[1]

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