Kuğulu Park

Located in the heart of Ankara, this park with its magnificent nature and beautiful swans is a stopover that visitors from other cities definitely want to see, and also a place where the people of Ankara are Visit often to relax and breathe in the fresh air. Kuğulu Park is also one of the symbols of Ankara with its charming scenery, especially in winter when the snow begins to fall.

The land where Kuğulu Park is located was a land of poplar trees and a stream that ran through it before it became a park. The Kavaklıdere district, including Tunalı Hilmi Street, takes its name from these creeks and poplar trees. To the south of the grounds are the gardens of the Polish Embassy, and to the north are Sevda and Cenap And House, built in 1955 by Cenap And, owner of Kavaklıdere Wines. The remaining lake and surrounding land from Kavaklıdere were turned into a park by the City of Ankara in 1958.

The park did not initially attract much public attention, but the site gained popularity when it was re-planned during the tenure of mayor Vedat Dalokay (1973-1977). The name of the park is derived from the white swans, which were gifts from the City of Vienna in the years of its founding. Three of the swan park's swans were later moved to Seymenler Park. The black swans (Cygnus atratus) still found in the Park are gifts from the Chinese government and brought here from Beijing.

Kuğulu Park is one of the famous parks of Ankara. During the construction of the Kuğulu Tunnel, which opened in 2007 and traverses the park, protests were held in 2006 following rumors that the park would be demolished. In 2008, it was alleged that the tunnel had caused some trees in Kuğulu Park to dry out.

In addition to the swimming pool, the park also has a children's playground and a cafe on the opposite side of Atatürk Avenue. At the entrance of the park, there is a statue of Tunalı Hilmi, the work of Ümit Öztürk, erected in 2006. Also, "Kiss" (Muzaffer Ertoran) is another famous sculpture in the park. park.

Today, the park, famous for being home to swans, geese, mallards and 24 different species of birds. In addition to poplars, there are sycamore, red and hawthorn trees and many other groups of shrubs planted in the park.

Due to its historical and natural beauty, it has been designated by the Ministry of Culture, the Ankara Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Commission as a nature reserve of the capital. The Ande house and its garden, adjoining the park, are also protected by decision of the Council of Monuments.

In addition to the swans, which are the symbol of the park, there are 24 different species of birds in Kuğulu Park, as well as poplars, lilacs, redbuds, different groups of shrubs, and seasonal flowers among the species. natural plants.

If you want to enjoy the poetic beauty in the fresh air, Kuğulu Park is the ideal place for you.