Miniaturk is a small theme park in Istanbul, Turkey, that has many of Turkey's famous buildings and sites in minature. But can you tell the difference between the minature and the real thing? Compare these photos...

1. Miniaturk, Istanbul, Turkey
A journey through Turkey in minature!

2. 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…

3. Can you tell the difference?
Here is the Bosphorus Bridge at
Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

4. Can you tell the difference?
Here are the white calcium terraces
of Pamukkale at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

5. Can you tell the difference?
Here is beautiful Cappadocia at
Miniaturk…
and here’s the real thing…

6. Can you tell the difference?
Here is Ataturk International
Airport at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

7. Can you tell the difference?
Here is a traditional Ottoman
house from historic Safranbolu
at Miniaturk…
and here’s the real thing…

8. Can you tell the difference?
Here is Maiden’s Tower at
Miniaturk…
and here’s the real thing…

9. Can you tell the difference?
Here are the historic statues of
Mount Nemrut at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

10. Can you tell the difference?
Here is the Roman theatre of
Aspendos at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

11. Can you tell the difference?
Here is the clock tower, Izmir, at
Miniaturk…
and here’s the real thing…

12. Can you tell the difference?
Here is Anitkabir at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

13. Can you tell the difference?
Here is the magnificent Artemis
Temple at Miniaturk… and here’s the real thing…

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

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

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

17. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5th Grade’s Fatih Koleji… and here’s the real thing…

18. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5th Grade’s Youth Park,
Ankara…
and here’s the real thing…

19. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5A’s Ataturk
International airport…
and here’s the real thing…

20. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5A’s Safranbolu
House…
and here’s the real thing…

21. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5th Grade’s Bosphorus
Bridge…
and here’s the real thing…

22. Can you tell the difference?
Here is 5th Grade’s Plants vs
Zombies…
and here’s the real thing…

23. 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?

24. GAME OVER
Goodbye and Have Fun 
Presented by Barry Teacher Autumn 2013

25. Appendix: blank Miniaturk

26. Appendix: official ticket to Miniaturk

27. 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 is
www.miniaturk.com.tr