Kızılay Meydanı, Public square in Çankaya, Turkey.
Kızılay Meydanı is a large public square in the heart of Çankaya lined with office buildings, shops, and dining establishments that form the city's main business hub. The area connects different neighborhoods and serves as a central point for commerce and movement.
The square was named after the Turkish Red Crescent organization, which established its headquarters there in 1935 and gave the location its identity. This historical connection shaped it into a major administrative and commercial hub.
The square functions as a meeting place where people from across Ankara gather for daily encounters and social interactions. Art galleries and exhibition spaces nearby display works from local and international creators throughout the year.
The square is easily accessible by public transportation, including the subway and light rail, with numerous bus stops nearby. Visitors can find parking facilities and explore the area on foot, with the busiest traffic occurring during daytime hours.
The adjacent Güvenpark offers surprising green spaces within the densely built business district and provides visitors with a quiet escape from the activity. The park is popular with locals for spontaneous breaks and meetings, often felt as a living garden in the heart of the commercial zone.
Location: Çankaya
Inception: 1935
Address: Kızılay Meydanı, Devlet, 06420 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye
GPS coordinates: 39.92099,32.85402
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
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.
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