Belgrad Forest
The best place to frolic among the deciduous trees, Belgrad is a forest in every sense of the word. Located around 15 kilometers outside the city, you’ll be happy to know that there are buses that take off from Taksim in case you don’t have a car. You’ll find running trails, picnic areas, and an arboretum that are all open to the public. Named after the thousands of Serbs who were deported from Belgrade in 1521 when it fell to the Ottomans, the giant park has more than 2,000 exotic and native plant varieties.