The Belgrade Forest stretches 15 kilometers north-west from Istanbul and geographically lies the forest east of the Thracian peninsula. The forest lands are divided between the Saryer region and the Ayyub Sultan.

The forests of Belgrade extend over 5,500 hectares of forests and embrace many birds, animals, plants and trees (specifically oak trees).
 

The forests of Belgrade are one of the most visited recreational areas of Istanbul, as well as its natural beauty. It also contains many historical reservoirs.

Here visitors can go hiking and enjoy the beautiful trees, the beautiful surrounding nature and the fact that you can trot here and easily through the organized trails.

Another well-known activity within the forests of Belgrade is the visit of Atatürk Arboretum to see the leaves of the trees, which change during the seasons.
Here you will find more than 2,000 species of plants.
Arboretum is open daily except Saturday and Sunday.
 

Visitors to the forests of Belgrade can also enjoy barbecues in the courtyard or sit in a restaurant and café in the forest.

The size of the forests of Belgrade with the surrounding area is 5,500 hectares of forest and includes many species of plants, birds and animals, the most common trees in the forest is directly anchored to the base Oak (Patric oak). The forest of Belgrade is under protection and is one of the most visited recreational areas of Istanbul.

Instead of finding many remains of Byzantine aqueducts, there are essentially the only remaining Ottoman dams, built in all parts for 150 years, in the forest there were two separate routing systems. The hard system draws water to the city on the walls of the city. Many of the canals and reservoirs that originally supported this system were built in the Roman and Byzantine periods, but in the 16th century Suleiman the canon commissioned the Ottoman architect Sinan to upgrade all that to the new canal system that would lead to his city. The result was a series of magnificent canals, with its extraordinary power and structure.

As the population of Istanbul grew, the water supply system was also expanded to keep up with the increasing numbers of people living in the city, resulting in a second latitude; a division system. Most of the canals and reservoirs were built in the 18th century well after the reconstruction of the 16th century earlier. The most striking monument is Mahmud I-Kammar, erected in 1732, which stands beside the road. The partition system in a large reservoir in Taksim Square has now been completed as a small art exhibition used for tourism.

Walking, jogging and hiking are one of the most popular activities to do in the Belgrade Forest besides looking at the beautiful trees and enjoying the nature is the fact that you can easily run through the trails. There is a jogging path with exercise equipment positioned all the way for general use.

Ataturk Arboretum To watch the foliage in the forest during the seasons change, the best place to visit in the area is the arboretum, it is open every week, but it closes on Saturday and Sunday, there are more than 2,000 species of plants. The main attraction in the gardens is in autumn when oak trees are collected from all over the world.

In the Turkish city of Istanbul, the forests of Belgrade are considered to be one of the largest and most important natural areas in the city, covering an area of ​​5,300 hectares, a protected area and a large park.

Forests are 20 km from the city center, and people are meant to do recreational activities and enjoy the spectacular views of the different species of plants.

Forests are the most important place for lovers of clean, oxygen-rich outdoor sports in areas dedicated to sports between trees and the sounds of birds' twittering.

Forests have a dense vegetation cover, with more than 2,000 species of plants. And boasts a number of lakes that dazzle those sitting on its banks.