The Parent · Mert · Istanbul
Validebağ Grove
My Asian-side lung. The kids chase each other across real meadow while I get actual quiet. No fee, no crowds.
A protected wooded grove on the Asian side — meadows, old trees, and space that feels like countryside inside the city.
— Mert, The Parent
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