Miniatürk, bringing together the rich architectural heritage of the civilizations that had ruled and left their marks on this ancient land from ancient ages to Rome, Byzantine, Seljuk Empire and Ottoman Empire, was completed by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Culture Inc. on May 2nd, 2003.
Miniaturk has become a showcase of Türkiye with the Slogan of ‘A small Model of a Big Country’.
9 models in total, 61 from Istanbul, 64 from Anatolia and 14 from Ottoman territory outside of Türkiye, that were selected among thousands of architectural works based on their reput. All models are 1/25 of the real size.
Miniaturk is not limited to Türkiye and Turkish culture. It carries the life experiences of the nearby geography, including the values that give Anatolia its character. Reaching to the Golden Horn three thousand years ago, the traces left by the civilizations ruled by peace, tolerance and justice are brought together in this park.
On one side, the caravanserais, social complexes, madrasas, bridges, stations, piers, castles, city walls, tombs, mosques, churches, synagogues, palaces, mansions, obelisks, monuments and sculptures, on the other side, unique natural formations from fairy chimnies to Pamukkale were selected by the meticulous work of an expert team.
Also, two of the seven wonders of the ancient ages, Artemis Temple and Halicarnassus Mausoleum, which were built in Anatolia and do not exist are displayed.
In Miniaturk, everything is so original that you feel as if you are traveling all over the country from east to west, from north to south. Of course, it is not the same as seeing the actual works but besides willingness to see the actual ones, it feels quite privileged to able to enjoy these works presented in such an aspect.
In Miniaturk, you can find Audio Guide Mobile Application service. The Miniaturk Mobile application is available on the Apple Store and Google Play. The Miniatürk Mobile Application where you can also see the actual location information of models in Miniatürk can be listened to in 9 languages including Turkish, English, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Japanese and Spanish. IMM WIFI is available on our route.
The total area of Miniatürk is 60.000 square meters. Every detail has been carefully designed to ensure visitors a quality experience while having fun in Miniaturk including the 15.000 square meters area where the models are located as well as parking area for 300 cars, restaurant, cafeteria, gift shop, exhibition hall, outdoor show area, children’s playground, ferryboat, remote controlled boat, train, tale tree, mini stadium with 4 biggest teams, chess hall and labyrinth area, Türkiye-Istanbul simulation helicopter tour.
Taking its strength and beauty from its 3,000-year-old civilization, Miniatürk is a pleasant park as well as a cultural and social responsibility project at the same time. Young generations will discover the deep roots of their civilizations in Miniaturk.
Miniaturk is one of the first addresses in Istanbul of local and foreign tourists, and an ideal place for those who want to experience a fabulous and quick tour of Türkiye. In short, it is Türkiye’s Showcase.
Easiest ways to reach Miniatürk.
İETT Lines
Eminönü: Municipal Bus Lines 47, 47Ç, 47E and 47N
Mecidiyeköy and Şişli: Municipal Bus Line 54 HŞ (Hasköy/Şişli)
Taksim: Municipal Bus Line 36 T (Cebeci- Taksim)
Topkapı: Municipal Bus Line 41 ST (Seyrantepe-Topkapı)
Sultanahmet- Dolmabahçe: Municipal Bus Line TB 1
Click here for detailed information about the lines and their timetables from IETT’s web page. Click
Seyrantepe / Topkapı minibuses
Metrobus (BRT)
Visitors coming with the Metrobus can change at Halıcıoğlu station to take the bus line 41 ST or minibus and access to Miniatürk.
Audio Guide Mobile Application service is also available for the artworks exhibited in Miniatürk
You can use Miniatürk Mobile application by downloading it on your smartphone from Apple Store or Google Play. Featuring custom trip routes and real-life location information about all of the works in display, the Miniatürk Mobile application is available in 9 different languages including Turkish, English, French, German, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Japanese and Spanish. IMM WIFI is also available on the trip route
However, we advise our visitors to download our mobile application on their smartphones already before their arrival at Miniatürk in case of any internet issues that might occur.
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