Vedat Dalokay Parkı

About Vedat Dalokay Parkı

Vedat Dalokay Parkı is a city park in Batıkent, in Ankara's Yenimahalle district. According to Turkish Wikipedia it was created in 1995 in memory of Vedat Dalokay, the Turkish architect and former mayor of Ankara who is best known internationally as the designer of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The park sits between 1611. Cadde and 1587. Cadde and covers a total of 40,853 square metres. Of that, 17,200 square metres are lawn and 3,895 square metres are given over to a pool area, so water and open grass shape much of the layout. Other features listed for the park include a concert area, travertine stonework and a ladies' lounge (hanımlar lokali). There is also a taxi rank beside the park. For visitors, the park is a neighbourhood green space rather than a major sight: a place to walk, sit by the pool area or catch a local concert. The connection with Dalokay adds interest for anyone following the story of the architects and mayors who shaped modern Ankara. Practical notes: the park is in Batıkent, in western Ankara, and the taxi rank next to it makes it easy to get away again.