Miniaturk, Istanbul, TurkeyA journey through Turkey in minature!

Here we are at Miniaturk, a minature Turkey right here in Istanbul, Turkey! But is it true to life? Can

you tell the difference? Let’s take a look…

Can you tell the difference?Here is the Bosphorus Bridge at

Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here are the white calcium terraces of

Pamukkale at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is beautiful Cappadocia at

Miniaturk…and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is Ataturk International Airport at

Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is a traditional Ottoman

house from historic Safranbolu at Miniaturk…

and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is Maiden’s Tower at

Miniaturk…and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here are the historic statues of Mount

Nemrut at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is the Roman theatre of Aspendos

at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is the clock tower, Izmir, at

Miniaturk…and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?

Here is Anitkabir at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is the magnificent Artemis Temple

at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

Hello, we are the 5th Grade at Fatih Koleji, Silivri, Istanbul. We made our own Miniaturk…

Can you tell the difference?

Here is 5th Grade’s Anitkabir… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is 5th Grade’s Cappadocia… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?

Here is 5th Grade’s Fatih Koleji… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is 5th Grade’s Youth Park,

Ankara…and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is 5A’s Ataturk

International airport… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?Here is 5A’s Safranbolu

House… and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?

Here is 5th Grade’s Bosphorus Bridge…and here’s the real thing…

Can you tell the difference?

Here is 5th Grade’s Plants vs Zombies…and here’s the real thing…

Wow!That was difficult. I found it really hard to tell the difference. How about you?

Why don’t you design and make your own Miniaturk, or a similar minature park for your own country?

Sometimes the minature is better than the original. What do you think?

GAME OVERGoodbye and Have Fun

Presented by Barry Teacher Autumn 2013

Appendix: blank Miniaturk

Appendix: official ticket to Miniaturk

Appendix: information and website

Miniaturk is located on The Golden Horn on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. It is a popular attraction for children and school parties.

The website iswww.miniaturk.com.tr