Başkent Millet Bahçesi

About Başkent Millet Bahçesi

Başkent Millet Bahçesi (Capital National Garden) is a large national garden close to central Ankara. Built by the state housing agency TOKİ on the Atatürk Kültür Merkezi (AKM) grounds, it covers about 700,000 square metres and was opened on 28 October 2021. It is often called the AKM Millet Bahçesi. At the opening, officials said that 94 percent of the site was laid out as green and open space and that it was planted with 10,133 trees and plants from 83 different species. The plan included cycle paths, sports halls, a concert hall, a museum, conference halls and a millet kıraathanesi, the traditional tea-house style reading room found in Turkish national gardens. Altındağ Municipality looks after the park today. In early 2025 it renewed the walking paths, replaced the surfaces of the children's play areas and reworked the asphalt areas. The park also includes a fair and event ground that hosts regional promotion days, craft fairs and festivals. Practical notes: the garden lies in Zübeyde Hanım Mahallesi and draws visitors from all over Ankara. Check the municipality and park social media for the current events programme before a visit.