Dikmen Vadisi, Urban recreational park in Güzeltepe Mahallesi, Turkey.
The 70.7-hectare park features numerous walking paths, green spaces, and two swimming pools across three interconnected recreational zones.
The area transformed from a village to a municipal park through three development phases between 1996 and 2009, following local population growth.
The park incorporates multiple art installations, a mosque, and dedicated spaces where community members gather for local celebrations and events.
The park contains 68 shops, coffee houses, sports centers, and a 3-kilometer trekking trail for visitors to explore without entrance fees.
Two elevated overpasses span across the valley, connecting urban areas while creating architectural elements within the natural landscape.
Location: Güzeltepe Mahallesi
Address: Ayrancı, Mesnevi Sokağı, 06540 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye 06540
Website: http://cankaya.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 39.88544,32.84681
Latest update: March 19, 2025 09:14
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, features evidence of twenty-five centuries of history. The Ankara Citadel overlooks the city from its hill at 978 meters above sea level, with 16-meter-high stone walls. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations occupies a 15th-century Ottoman caravanserai and displays archaeological collections from the Paleolithic to the classical era. Atatürk’s mausoleum, built in 1953, exhibits personal items and documents of the founder of the Turkish Republic in its 3,000 m² museum. Roman remains include the Augusteum from the first century BC, decorated with Latin and Greek inscriptions, as well as the Roman Baths from the third century. Religious landmarks reflect different periods: the Hacı Bayram Mosque from 1427 retains its marble decorations and Ottoman calligraphy, while the Kocatepe Mosque, completed in 1987, can hold up to 24,000 people. The Ethnographic Museum displays costumes, carpets, and musical instruments from Turkish regions, completing a journey through the cultures and civilizations that shaped this Anatolian city.
Halkevleri
3.5 km
Kocatepe Mosque
3.7 km
Atakule
798 m
Çankaya Mansion
1.6 km
Pembe Köşk
1.6 km
Kuğulu Park
2.2 km
Third building of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
2.9 km
Kızılay Meydanı
4 km
National Library of Turkey
3.9 km
Güvenlik Monument
3.9 km
Güvenpark
3.8 km
Atatürk Boulevard
2.6 km
Cinnah Caddesi
1.1 km
Tunus Avenue
3.2 km
Cinnah 19
1.6 km
Kızılay Emek Business Center
3.9 km
Human Rights Monument
3.8 km
Sheraton Ankara
2.2 km
7th Street
3.7 km
Şinasi Stage
2.3 km
Cin Ali Museum
2.6 km
Akün Stage
2.3 km
General Staff Building
3.3 km
Statue of Peace
4.2 km
Meclis Park
3 km
TaşAnkara
4.1 km
Şili Square
2 km
British Embassy Ankara
1.1 kmReviews
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