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Parks & Nature
Lakes, valleys, highlands and generous city parks beyond the capital’s avenues.
27 places and stories
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Çubuk 1 Recreation Area
The first dam of the Turkish Republic (1936), reopened in 2020 as a 413,000 m² recreation park featuring restored Atatürk House, lake walks, and picnic grounds.Parks & Nature
Gençlik Park
Ankara's historic 1943 urban park in Ulus, featuring an expansive central lake, amusement fairground, city theatres, and evening light shows.Parks & NatureKuğulu Park
Beloved central park on Tunalı Hilmi Street in Kavaklıdere, famous for its resident white and black swans gifted by Vienna, weeping willows, and lively cafes.Parks & Nature50th Year Park
Hilltop panoramic park in Cebeci Çamlıtepe featuring Turkey's tallest flagpole, lakes, and commanding views over Ankara Castle and the capital.Parks & NatureGöksu Park
508,000 m² recreation park in Eryaman, Etimesgut, centered on Lake Göksu, featuring an alpine coaster track, pier restaurants, and boat docks.Parks & Nature
Dikmen Valley
Award-winning urban valley in Çankaya spanning multiple phases, renowned for cascading waterfalls, Japanese sakura cherry blossoms, and walking trails.Parks & NatureWonderland
One of Europe’s largest urban theme parks in Sincan, covering 1.3 million m² with giant fairytale character sculptures, Go-Kart tracks, and boating lakes.Parks & NatureSeğmenler Park
Charming 67,000 m² valley amphitheatre park in Çankaya along Iran Avenue, famous for the Seğmenler Bronze Monument, open-air concerts, and sprawling lawns.Parks & Nature
Mogan Park
645,000 m² lakeside nature park along Lake Mogan in Gölbaşı, boasting wooden boardwalks, birdwatching towers, marina docks, and waterfront dining.Parks & NatureMavi Göl / Bayındır Dam
Expansive 2-million m² reservoir park around Bayındır Dam on Samsun Highway in Mamak, offering waterfront picnics, fishing, and pedal-boating.Parks & NatureAltınpark
640,000 m² cultural and international exposition park in Altındağ, home to Feza Gürsey Science Centre, botanical greenhouses, and boating lakes.Parks & NatureKaragöl
Scenic volcanic crater lake nestled at 1,522 meters between Çubuk and Kızılcahamam, surrounded by dense black pine and oak forests.Parks & NatureKesikköprü Dam
Expansive dam reservoir on the Kızılırmak River in Bala, favored for freshwater swimming, boating, camping, and municipal youth retreats.Parks & NatureKurtboğazı Dam
Major reservoir on the Istanbul highway between Kahramankazan and Kızılcahamam, providing caravanning, water sports, and shaded picnic groves.Parks & NatureSarıyar Dam
Historic reservoir on the Sakarya River in Nallıhan, famed for dramatic limestone gorges, boat excursions, and rich birdlife.Parks & NatureSorgun Plateau
Pristine alpine plateau in Güdül surrounded by dense pine forests and Lake Sorgun, ideal for wilderness camping and trekking.Parks & NatureTuz Lake
Turkey's second-largest lake in Şereflikoçhisar; a surreal white mineral expanse famous for breeding Greater Flamingos and breathtaking sunset walks.Parks & Nature
Elmadağ Ski Centre
The premier winter ski resort of Ankara on the northern slopes of Mount Elmadağ (1,850 m), offering ski pistes, T-bars, and cozy chalets.Parks & NatureSoğuksu National Park
Pristine national park in Kızılcahamam set on volcanic terrain, cloaked in ancient black pine forests and sheltering rare Eurasian black vultures.Parks & NatureEymir Lake
Pristine nature reserve and lake managed by METU between Çankaya and Gölbaşı, famous for car-free cycling, jogging trails, and rowing regattas.Parks & Nature30 August Victory Park
166,000 m² urban park in Söğütözü facing AŞTİ terminal, offering bicycle tracks, walking paths, and peaceful open green lawns.Parks & NatureKurtuluş Park
Historic 110,000 m² downtown park in Kolej / Kızılay, featuring an ice-skating rink, swan pond, and shady century-old plane trees.Parks & Nature
Altınköy Open-Air Museum
500,000 m² open-air village museum in Altındağ, faithfully recreating 1930s Anatolian village life with functioning water mills and timber cottages.Parks & NatureBotanical Park
Tranquil 65,000 m² botanical hillside garden situated directly below Atakule in Çankaya, featuring lily ponds and rare tree specimens.Parks & NatureÇansera
150,000 m² modern metropolitan park in Çukurambar, featuring botanical flower gardens and spacious family walking paths.Parks & NatureKeçiören Pet Park
Beloved family pet park in Keçiören Uyanış neighborhood, home to friendly lamas, ponies, flamingos, and deer.Parks & NatureSincan Pet Park
Pet and animal park in Sincan featuring ponies, waterfowl, and educational outdoor spaces for children.Parks & Nature