Öveçler Vadisi

About Öveçler Vadisi

Öveçler Vadisi (Öveçler Valley) is a recreation area laid out along a valley floor in the Dikmen and Öveçler area of Çankaya, in southern Ankara. ANFA, the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's parks company, says the project was completed in 2012 and covers 149,629 square metres. Most of that space is green: ANFA lists 102,877 square metres of lawn, which gives the valley a long, open feel, and there is also a pool area of 1,730 square metres. A children's playground of 812 square metres and a running track make it a practical park for local families and joggers. Sport is a big part of the valley. It has a neighbourhood stadium with a natural grass pitch and a stand for 2,800 spectators, and a sports area of 3,787 square metres with five basketball courts and three tennis courts. On the map, the park runs as a narrow north-south strip through Öveçler, which suits a long walk or run from one end to the other. Practical notes: the valley is a neighbourhood park rather than a single-sight attraction, so it is best for a walk, a run, a game on the courts or a picnic on the lawns. Dikmen Vadisi, another valley park, lies a short distance away.