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The Biggest Thematic Aquarium Of The World
In comparison to other aquariums of its class containing fish species living in the world’s seas, it is the newest with its travel route, thematization, interactivity, rainforest and cutting-edge technology…

Istanbul Akvaryum holds a leading position among worldwide aquariums thanks to its volume, variety of fish species, and the activities on travel routes. It is a project which makes ‘firsts’ and ‘mosts’ in its field.

The visitors, by following a geographical route, travel on a route that hosts 17themes and 1 rainforest going from the Black Sea towards the Pacific.

In thematization of the spaces, there appear cultural, geographical, historical and architectural properties of each space with suitable decorative elements, interactive games, movies, and visual graphics by which details about the region are provided. Sound and lighting systems of each space have been arranged in conformity with this thematization.

Istanbul Akvaryum is managed by specialists in their field and in compliance with international standards in every sense.

All living creatures in Istanbul Akvaryum continue to live in the conditions as nearest as possible to those of their habitat.

Istanbul Akvaryum In Figures

• Water volume: 7.000 cubic meters; 66tanks in total,
• A two-storey giant project with total area of 22.000 square meters on 100-decare land,
• Parking lot area of 32.000 square meters/1.200 vehicles belonging to Istanbul Akvaryum,
• Visitor area of 6.000 square meters,
• A special-themed, 1,2 km long travel route originating in the Black Sea towards the Pacific,
• Approximately 1.500 species, 17.000 land and sea creatures in total, which are interesting from each other,
• A gift shop with an area of 470 square meters within Istanbul Akvaryum,
• 3 cafeterias on the travel route,
• 1 restaurant having the Panama Canal view on one side and the sea view on the other.