Çekmeköy Nature Park

It's only 9 holes, but one of the few golf clubs in the city.

Ataşehir Golf Club

Small zoo, but it's the largest in Istanbul. Plus catchpenny sidelines such as the zipwire.

Park of İstanbul

Quirky gallery exhibiting artworks made from waste material: cables, plastic bottles and caps, denim scraps and so on.

Sustainable Art House

Damatris is better known as Demeter, Grecian god of agriculture and fertility, and this hunting lodge - cum - country palace was built for Tiberius II Constantine (ruled 578-582 AD). It fell into ruin in the 13th century and is barricaded off for restoration.

Damatris Palace