Kemal Sonunur Parkı

About Kemal Sonunur Parkı

Kemal Sonunur Parkı is a neighbourhood city park in Eryaman, in the Etimesgut district on Ankara's western side. It is run by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and was opened in 2004. The park takes its name from Kemal Sonunur, a former boxer and police officer who for a time also worked as a personal bodyguard to politicians, among them Turgut Özal. According to Turkish Wikipedia, the park covers roughly 20,000 square metres, of which 13,373 square metres are set aside as green space. That open lawn makes it a comfortable place for outdoor exercise and for walking dogs. Facilities include a café, children's playgrounds, a football pitch and a four-lane walking path that suits both strollers and joggers. Practical notes: the park lies at the junction of 1. TBMM Caddesi and Kocatepe Caddesi in Eryaman. It is a local park rather than a destination in itself, so it is best combined with time in the surrounding Eryaman neighbourhood or a stop at the café.