Last updated on December 11, 2024 .
Miniatürk is a theme park featuring several 1:25 scale miniatures of important historic buildings in Istanbul and Turkey . It’s a popular destination for both locals and foreigners, and great for families.
Miniatürk
Introduction to Miniaturk
Miniaturk opened to the public on May 2, 2003. It’s spread out over 15,000 square meters and is one of the world’s largest miniature parks. In addition to the miniatures, there’s a restaurant, cafeteria, playground, arcade, two museums, and souvenir shop.
Miniatürk
Playground
Getting to Miniaturk
Miniaturk is located in the Sütlüce neighborhood of the Beyoğlu district in Istanbul. You can get there by taking a public bus to the Miniatürk stop just outside the park. Bus lines include the 47, 47Ç, 47E, and 47N from Eminönü ; the 54 HŞ from Mecidiyeköy and Şişli ; and the 36T from Taksim .
Miniatürk
Visiting Miniaturk
Miniatürk is open daily throughout the year from 9am to 7pm. Admission for foreigners is 620₺ (as of August 2024). All of the information on the miniatures is presented in Turkish, English, and Arabic. You can spend an hour or two admiring them, and more if you use the other facilities. Check the official website for more info.
Entrance
Ticket booth
About My Post on Miniatürk
Photos of the miniatures are grouped in the region of the country or are of Istanbul in which they’re located. I’ll only provide labels without any detailed information. If I’ve visited the landmark in person and have written a post about it, I’ll add a link.
Miniatürk
Some of the miniatures have changed between visits with features added or removed. A few of the miniatures are no longer on display at the park. Photos were taken during two separate visits in September 2011 and November 2019.
Works of Anatolia at Miniaturk
The first section at Miniaturk covers Works of Anatolia. It includes historic Seljuk, Ottoman, and modern structures as well as recreations of ancient buildings and natural sites.
Isa Bey Mosque , Selçuk , 14th century
Isa Bey Mosque, Selçuk, 14th century
Muradiye Mosque, Manisa, 16th century
Izmir Clock Tower , 20th century
Church of the Virgin Mary , Ephesus , 5th century
Library of Celsus , Ephesus, 2nd century
Temple of Artemis , Ephesus, 6th century BC
Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, 6th century BC
Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, 6th century BC
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus , Bodrum , 4th century BC
Altar of Zeus at Pergamon , Bergama , 2nd century BC
Pamukkale
Fluted Minaret Mosque, Antalya, 14th century
Maiden’s Castle, Kızkalesi, 12th century
Maiden’s Castle, Kızkalesi, 12th century
Taşköprü, Adana, 2nd century
Aspendos Theatre, 2nd century
Aspendos Theatre, 2nd century
Selimiye Mosque , Edirne , 16th century
Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, 16th century
Izmit Clock Tower
Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, 20th century
Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, 20th century
Green Tomb , Bursa , 15th century
Tomb of Ertuğrul Gazi , Söğüt , 14th century
Grand Mosque of Bursa , 15th century
Uludağ , Bursa
Yapı Kredi Bank Headquarters, Gebze, 20th century
Mausoleum of Mevlana (Rumi), Konya , 13th century
Anıtkabir , Ankara , 20th century
Anıtkabir, Ankara, 20th century
Anıtkabir, Ankara, 20th century
Anıtkabir, Ankara, 20th century
Turkish Parliament, Ankara, 20th century
Turkish Parliament, Ankara, 20th century
Turkish Parliament, Ankara, 20th century
Ziraat Bank, Ankara, 20th century
Hacı Bayram Mosque (15th century) and Temple of Augustus (1st century), Ankara
Hacı Bayram Mosque, 15th century, and Temple of Augustus, 1st century, Ankara
Tomb of Aşık Pasha, Kırşehir , 14th century
Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys of Cappadocia
Alaaddin Mosque , Niğde , 13th century
Döner Kümbet , Kayseri , 13th century
Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Complex , Hacıbektaş , 14th century
Alaeddin Mosque , Konya , 12th century
Alaeddin Mosque, Konya, 12th century
Karatay Madrasa , Konya, 13th century
Hatuniye Madrasa, Karaman, 14th century
Gök Madrasa, Sivas, 13th century
Gök Madrasa, Sivas, 13th century
Great Mosque of Divriği, 13th century
Great Mosque of Divriği, 13th century
Great Mosque of Divriği, 13th century
Great Mosque of Divriği, 13th century
Sultan Han, Aksaray, 13th century
Sultan Han, Aksaray, 13th century
Ince Minareli Madrasa , Konya, 13th century
Hittite castle, Alacahöyük, 14th century BC
Kıble Dağı Yusuf Hoca Mosque, Rize, 21st century
Kıble Dağı Yusuf Hoca Mosque, Rize, 21st century
Safranbolu homes, 17th-19th centuries
Safranbolu homes, 17th-19th centuries
Safranbolu homes, 17th-19th centuries
Safranbolu homes, 17th-19th centuries
Amasya Yalıboyu Houses, 19th-20th centuries
Amasya Yalıboyu Houses, 19th-20th centuries
Amasya Yalıboyu Houses, 19th-20th centuries
Sumela Monastery, Maçka, 4th century
Sumela Monastery, Maçka, 4th century
Zeynel Bey Mausoleum , Hasankeyf , 15th century
Balıklıgöl , Şanlıurfa , 18th century
Balıklıgöl, Şanlıurfa, 18th century
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır , 11th century
Great Mosque of Diyarbakır, 11th century
Tomb of Ismail Fakirullah and Ibrahim Hakkı (1730-1780), Tillo , 18th century
Veysel Karani Mosque and Tomb, Veyselkarani , 20th century
Malabadi Bridge , Silvan, 12th century
Stone houses of Mardin
Stone houses of Mardin
Stone houses of Mardin
Mount Nemrut Statues, 1st century BC
Mount Nemrut Statues, 1st century BC
Kirazlık Dam, Siirt , 21st century
Atatürk Dam , Euphrates River, 20th century
Atatürk Dam, Euphrates River, 20th century
Atatürk Dam, Euphrates River, 20th century
Ishak Pasha Palace , Doğubayazıt , 17th century
Ishak Pasha Palace, Doğubayazıt, 17th century
Tomb of Emir Bayındır (15th century) and Seljuk cemetery (11th-16th centuries), Ahlat
Twin Minaret Madrasa, Erzurum, 13th century
Twin Minaret Madrasa, Erzurum, 13th century
Somuncu Baba Complex, Darende, 17th century
Misc. Works of Anatolia
Baştarda 1657, Ottoman galley, 17th century
Works of Istanbul at Miniaturk
The next section covers Works of Istanbul . It includes historic Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern structures. The exhibit begins with a Mini Stadium, where football fans can play the anthem of one of four clubs – Trabzonspor , Fenerbahçe , Galatasaray , or Beşiktaş . The same display was once occupied by a model of Atatürk Olympic Stadium (Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı).
Mini Stadium
Mini Stadium
Atatürk Olympic Stadium, İkitelli, 21st century
Atatürk Olympic Stadium, İkitelli, 21st century
The rest of the Works of Istanbul section at Miniatürk includes several historic landmarks situated around a replica Bosporus Bridge that visitors can walk across. There’s also a huge model of Atatürk International Airport .
Bosporus Bridge, 20th century
Bosporus Bridge, 20th century
Bosporus Bridge, 20th century
Bosporus Bridge, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Atatürk Airport, Yeşilköy, 20th century
Old City and Fatih
Süleymaniye Mosque , Süleymaniye , 16th century
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye, 16th century
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye, 16th century
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye, 16th century
Tomb of Mimar Sinan (c. 1490-1588), Süleymaniye, 16th century
Istanbul City Hall , Saraçhane , 20th century
Valide Sultan Mosque , Aksaray , 19th century
Pertevniyal High School, Aksaray, 19th century
Pertevniyal High School, Aksaray, 19th century
Sultanahmet
Hagia Sophia , Sultanahmet, 6th century
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, 6th century
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, 6th century
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, 6th century
Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, 6th century
Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamam , Sultanahmet, 16th century
Sultanahmet Square
Sultanahmet Square
Blue Mosque , Sultanahmet, 17th century
Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet, 17th century
Sultanahmet
Hippodrome at Sultanahmet
Hippodrome at Sultanahmet
Tomb of Ahmed I , Sultanahmet, 17th century
Blue Mosque Complex, Sultanahmet, 17th century
Sultanahmet Square
Topkapi Palace , Sultanahmet, 15th century
Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet, 15th century
Hagia Eirine , Sultanahmet, 4th century
Hagia Eirine, Sultanahmet, 4th century
Basilica Cistern , Sultanahmet, 6th century
Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet, 6th century
Soğukçeşme Street , Sultanahmet, 19th century
Soğukçeşme Street, Sultanahmet, 19th century
Fountain of Ahmed III , Sultanahmet, 18th century
Grand Post Office , Sirkeci , 20th century
Grand Post Office, Sirkeci, 20th century
Ahrida Synagogue, Balat, 15th century
Chora Church , Edirnekapı , 11th century
Darüşşafaka High School , Çarşamba , 19th century
Molla Gürani Mosque , Vefa , 11th century
Theodosian Walls of Constantinople , 5th century
Golden Gate , Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, 5th century
Yedikule Fortress , Yedikule , 15th century
Istanbul High School , Cağaloğlu , 19th century
Istanbul High School, Cağaloğlu, 19th century
European Side of Istanbul
Eyüp Sultan Mosque , Eyüp , 19th century
Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Eyüp, 19th century
Kabataş High School , Ortaköy , 20th century
Kabataş High School, Ortaköy, 20th century
Çirağan Palace , Beşiktaş , 19th century
Çirağan Palace, Beşiktaş, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace , Dolmabahçe , 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Palace, Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower , Dolmabahçe, 19th century
Rumeli Fortress , Rumelihisarı, 15th century
Rumeli Fortress, Rumelihisarı, 15th century
Rumeli Fortress, Rumelihisarı, 15th century
Northern Sea Area Command , Kasımpaşa , 19th century
Saliha Sultan Fountain , Azapkapı, 18th century
Stone Barracks , Gezi Park , 19th century
Maçka Arsenal , Maçka , 19th century
Maçka Arsenal, Maçka, 19th century
Galata Tower , Galata , 14th century
Galata Tower, Galata, 14th century
St. Antoine Church , Istiklal Street , 20th century
St. Antoine Church, Istiklal Street, 20th century
St. Antoine Church, Istiklal Street, 20th century
St. Antoine Church, Istiklal Street, 20th century
St. Antoine Church, Istiklal Street, 20th century
Republic Monument , Taksim Square , 20th century
Galatasaray High School , Istiklal Street, 19th century
Asian Side of Istanbul
Anatolian Fortress , Anadolu Hisarı , 14th century
Anatolian Fortress, Anadolu Hisarı, 14th century
Maiden’s Tower , Üsküdar , 18th century
Kuleli Military High School , Çengelköy , 19th century
Kuleli Military High School, Çengelköy, 19th century
Kuleli Military High School, Çengelköy, 19th century
Kuleli Military High School, Çengelköy, 19th century
Kuleli Military High School, Çengelköy, 19th century
Kaymak Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Çengelköy, 18th century
Beylerbeyi Palace , Beylerbeyi , 19th century
Beylerbeyi Palace, Beylerbeyi, 19th century
Beylerbeyi Palace, Beylerbeyi, 19th century
Beylerbeyi Palace, Beylerbeyi, 19th century
Beylerbeyi Palace, Beylerbeyi, 19th century
Beylerbeyi Palace, Beylerbeyi, 19th century
Khedive Palace, Çubuklu , 20th century
Khedive Palace, Çubuklu, 20th century
Sadullah Pasha Seaside Mansion, Çengelköy, 18th century
Haydarpaşa Railway Station , Haydarpaşa, 20th century
Haydarpaşa Railway Station, Haydarpaşa, 20th century
Haydarpaşa Railway Station, Haydarpaşa, 20th century
Haydarpaşa Railway Station, Haydarpaşa, 20th century
Haydarpaşa Railway Station, Haydarpaşa, 20th century
Küçüksu Pavilion , Küçüksu, 19th century
Küçüksu Pavilion, Küçüksu, 19th century
Misc. Works of Istanbul
Topkapı Ferry, 20th century
Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul , 19th century
40 Fountains Aqueduct System, 16th century
40 Fountains Aqueduct System, 16th century
Ottoman water level
TEM Highway
TEM Highway
TEM Highway
Works from Overseas at Miniaturk
The Works from Overseas section is next to the Golden Horn. It’s the smallest section at Miniaturk and covers structures from former Ottoman lands.
Works from Overseas
Damascus Gate, Jerusalem , 16th century
Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, 16th century
Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, 7th century
Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, 7th century
Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, 8th century
Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, 8th century
Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, 8th century
Tomb of Gül Baba , Budapest, Hungary, 16th century
Tomb of Murad I , Kosovo, 14th century
Atatürk’s birthplace , Thessaloniki , Greece , 19th century
Mostar Bridge, Bosnia, 16th century
Mostar Bridge, Bosnia, 16th century
Ajyad Fortress, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 18th century
Tomb of Gazi Ali Pasha, Romania , 17th century
Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Cairo , Egypt , 19th century
Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century
Damascus Railway Station, Syria, 20th century
Damascus Railway Station, Syria, 20th century
Hamidiye Clock Tower, Tripoli, Lebanon, 20th century
Museums at Miniaturk
In addition to the miniatures, there are two small museums at Miniatürk.
Victory Museum
First is the Victory Museum (Zafer Müzesi), which contains miniature scenes from the Turkish War of Independence . It features scenes from the actual fighting as well as the efforts and sacrifices made by Turkish citizens.
Museums
Victory Museum
Victory Museum
War scene
Village scene
Village scene
Crystal Museum
Next is the Crystal Museum (Cristal Müzesi), which contains 3D images of important landmarks cut by lasers. They’re lit from underneath with colors that change every few seconds.
Crystal Museum
Crystal Museum
Map of Miniaturk
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