Sultangazi City Forest and Alibey Dam Cordon (Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli City Forest)

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Sultangazi City Forest (Mimar Sinan and Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli City Forest), established on a huge 800-acre oak, pine and hornbeam grove on the western shore of the Alibeyköy Dam Lake, is one of the largest nature and recreation areas of the city. It is a spacious oasis where metropolitan people meet nature with wooden observation towers along the shore of the dam lake, walking and cycling trails along the pond, horseback riding facilities, amphitheater, children's adventure park and promenade camellias. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is a terraced forest land with lake view, lying on the shores of Alibey Dam Lake, at an altitude of approximately 50-90 meters above sea level. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees