Turkey's first corn maze opened in Istanbul

Turkey's first corn maze, established in the Şile district of Istanbul within the scope of a tourism innovation project supported by the Agriculture Ministry and the Union of Agricultural Chambers and the Association of Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB), has been opened to public visit.

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Aiming to increase the love of land and agriculture in the younger generations, "Corn Maze Istanbul" has been established on 40 percent of a 100,000-squaremeter land. Besides the corn maze, the compound consists of trekking and equestrian sites, playgrounds for children and lands of strawberries, sunflowers and pumpkins.

Corn maze is the name of a maze cut out of a cornfield. Dating back to 1980, corn mazes have been popular tourist destinations across the globe.

"We were bored at home all through the pandemic. We missed the nature so much," Sami İşleker, the founder of the project, told Demirören News Agency at the opening ceremony on Aug. 30.

"This land was unused for three decades. We converted it into a farmland and an entertainment site for visitors," he added.

Children toured the corn maze, walked through the sunflower lands and played games in farming zones.

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According to İşleker, a corn maze in Canada they visited was the inspiration of "Corn Maze Istanbul."

"We have two paths in the maze, a short and a long one. Besides, there is also a tunnel of horror inside the maze, in which visitors can tour only at evenings," he added.

Saying that the compound will be opened until November, İşleker made a call to all parents to bring their children to Şile.

"It is time to grow and get the harvest. So, we have only two months. So, bring your children. They will spend quality time in nature, play games and learn...