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pool, the Aquapark Club
Watercity in Gölba @ i, Ankara
makes a great day out for the
family. It has restaurants and cafes
with dishes on the menu that are
ideal for children. Located just 10
minutes or so outside the city
centre, it also offers tennis courts
and a soccer pitch.
Open 9am-7pm daily. Admission 40
YTL adults, 25 YTL ages 3-9, under
3s free.
green areas, protect animals, pro-
mote agriculture and locally pro-
duced food and offer a place for
children to learn as well as relax.
Within the grounds is an exact
replica of Atatürk's childhood
home .
Open 9am-5pm daily, closed Mon.
Admission free.
Mikasonmiya Ani Bahçesi
Kalehöyük, Kir@ehir.
Containing one of the finest col-
lections of trees in Turkey, the
Mikasonmiya Ani Bahçesi is a
massive park. There are said to be
around 16,500 trees planted here.
While there are few amenities as
such, there are wonderful country
walks and picnic areas. You may
also happen on evidence of an
ancient site. The area is located at
what is believed to be the centre
of the Hittite settlements in
ancient times, and is still being
excavated to this day.
Youth Park, Gençlik Parkı,
Ankara
Atatürk Orman Çiftligi
(Atatürk Forest Farm and
Zoo)
Atatürk Orman Çiftligi, Atatürk Forest
Farm and Zoo, Ankara. b +90 312
211 01 70.
GREEN
VALUE
Located on the outskirts of
Ankara, the farm and zoo has
acres of special environmentally
controlled animal enclosures,
parkland, agricultural areas,
greenhouses, picnic areas and
orchards to explore. Its zoo con-
tains many species of animals,
including giraffes, monkeys, ele-
phants, zebras and lions, giving
your youngsters the chance to
see how they live up close. It is,
in fact, the largest zoo in Turkey,
covering some 25,000 acres.
There's a farm that sells fruit,
vegetables and the great ice
cream and yoghurt made on site,
along with a brewery that makes
old-fashioned style beer, which
might interest the older lads in
your party - they can even buy a
few bottles to take away with
them. A dairy, fruit juice factory
and a winery are on site too. As
its name suggests, the farm and
zoo was created on the orders of
Atatürk who wanted to create
★★
Youth Park, Gençlik Parkı, Ankara.
VALUE
A big sprawl of parkland, grass
areas and flower and shrub beds
that all sit neatly around a huge
artificial lake, Youth Park,
Gençlik Parkı, central Ankara, is
one of the most popular places to
relax and unwind with residents
and visitors to the city. Families
with laughing children are a regu-
lar sight. Not only can you try
your hand at boating on the lake,
but in Youth Park you can play a
spot of tennis , have a swim in its
swimming pool , cycle , picnic or
play badminton . You can also
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