Parks & Nature
Expansive dam reservoir on the Kızılırmak River in Bala, favored for freshwater swimming, boating, camping, and municipal youth retreats.
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Expansive dam reservoir on the Kızılırmak River in Bala, favored for freshwater swimming, boating, camping, and municipal youth retreats.
Situated on the Kızılırmak River in Bala, 110 km south of Ankara.
Offers municipal youth recreation camps, swimming, kayaking, lakeshore picnic groves, and freshwater angling for carp and pike.
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 & Nature