Hoşebe Orman Parkı

About Hoşebe Orman Parkı

Hoşebe is a wooded picnic area and forest park on the edge of Nallıhan, in the far west of Ankara province. The district governor's office describes it as lying about 3 km from the town, within the boundaries of Akdere village. You can get there either through the Yüzüncü Yıl (Karagöbet) neighbourhood or by taking the road towards Bolu and turning left after about 2 km. The site is covered with old juniper trees, which the governor's office calls centuries old, and it is counted among Nallıhan's most important picnic spots. It turns a vivid green in spring, which is a good time to visit. What gives Hoşebe its character is the tomb (türbe) of Hoşebe, which stands on the slope among the junipers. According to local tradition recorded by the governor's office, Hoşebe asked in his will that people should laugh and enjoy themselves around his grave after his death. For that reason the tomb and the picnic ground are woven together rather than kept apart, so families picnic within sight of the shrine. The governor's office lists seating areas and drinking water on site. Hoşebe is also on the Ankara Governor's Office list of forest parks where controlled day picnics are allowed during the summer forest-fire season, when general entry to forests in the province is restricted. The same list names Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Parkı as the district's other approved picnic area, so the two pair well for a day out in Nallıhan.