The Parent · Mert · Istanbul
Gülhane Park
This is where I let the kids off the leash between sights. Tram at the gate, shade the whole way, and no cars anywhere.
The old palace garden below Topkapı — shaded paths, tulip beds, and flat ground enough to let a stroller and small legs roam.
— Mert, The Parent
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