Although Istanbul is a metropolis with tens of millions of inhabitants, there are also places in the city with nature where you can breathe freely.
Today, my friend, who is fasting, called me and suggested we go for a walk until Iftar (breaking the fast). I accepted and took her to a wonderful natural area located 20 minutes from my house, in the north of the city. This is the northernmost point of the city, located on the Black Sea coast. There are no settlements here, only sea and forest.
While walking, we found a small cove. If we weren't fasting and had our equipment, we would have swum there. We made a note of it and will come back here to swim in the summer.
Afterwards, we got in our car and set off to discover new places deep in the forest. In the forest, we reached a lake that I often visit on foot. My friend was seeing it for the first time and was amazed by its colors.
Today we had a nature walk full of oxygen. We did a lot of walking and had a wonderful day.