Esertepe Parkı

About Esertepe Parkı

Esertepe Parkı, which ANFA (the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's parks company) also calls Muhammed Ali Esertepe Parkı, is a large municipal park in the Esertepe neighbourhood of Keçiören, on Ankara's northern side. ANFA gives its area as 141,149 square metres and describes it as a giant park. The park is built around a waterside promenade: ANFA says that walking along its shoreline feels like a stroll in a seaside town. Around the water there are lawns, picnic spots and plenty of shade, with 135 pergolas listed by the municipality. It is also a busy sports park. Facilities include a mini football pitch, a basketball court with spectator stands, a 170-square-metre fitness area and a running track 1,100 metres long and 2.5 metres wide. Cafés and restaurants inside the park serve everything from breakfast to dinner. Beyond the green space, the park hosts a cluster of community buildings: ANFA lists family life centres, public education centres, youth centres, shops, an amphitheatre and sports centres within its grounds. Practical notes: there is a car park for 640 vehicles. The park suits a relaxed walk, a run or a picnic, and the cafés make it a good place to linger for a meal.