Parkantep Harikalar Diyarı, Theme park in Şahinbey district, Gaziantep, Turkey
Parkantep Harikalar Diyarı is an amusement park in Gaziantep's Şahinbey district covering roughly 120,000 square meters (1.3 million square feet). It features water slides, roller coasters, jumping cars, airplane rides, and mountain sledding attractions throughout the grounds.
The park opened in 2009 as Turkey's first amusement park at that time. This marked a turning point in how recreational facilities developed across the region.
Prayer rooms for men and women are available throughout the grounds, showing respect for local customs. The dining facilities here serve traditional Turkish dishes alongside international cuisine.
The park operates from 10 AM to 10 PM during summer months and is best visited early in the morning to avoid long waits at popular attractions. Children under 3 years enter free, while older visitors pay a standard entrance fee.
All attractions including water skiing facilities and mountain sledding tracks are included with a single entrance fee. This all-inclusive approach sets it apart from many other regional parks where visitors typically pay for rides individually.
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