History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore
Abdi İpekçi Park, which was opened in Sıhhiye Square in 1981, was established to keep alive the memory of master journalist Abdi İpekçi, Editor-in-Chief of Milliyet Newspaper, who was murdered as a result of a heinous assassination. The biggest visual and monumental symbol of the park, which establishes the urban green bond between Sıhhiye and Kızılay with an area of 36 thousand square meters, is the world-famous "Hands Statue" (Sculpture of Solidarity and Peace) by master sculptor Metin Yurdanur. This monument, where two gigantic human hands are clasped towards the sky in friendship, brotherhood and solidarity, combined with the fountains of the pool, symbolizes the capital's memory of justice and democracy. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features
The park is located on the flat ground of the Sıhhiye basin, at an altitude of 855 meters. With its centuries-old eastern plane trees, horse chestnuts, ash trees and ornamental pool, it offers a shady and cool oasis in the middle of the busy city centre. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees
•Entrance Fee:It is a public city park and entrance is completely free (is_free: true).•Visiting Hours and Days:It is open to visit and use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.•Rules, Safety and Stroller/Disabled Access: No damage to artwork or pool system. The roads within the park are smooth, marble and keystone, and are fully wheelchair and stroller accessible.•Facilities and Facilities:There is an ornamental pool with fountain, Metin Yurdanur statues, children's playground, rest benches, fountains and municipal WC. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location•Address / Open Location:Sağlık Mahallesi, intersection of Aksu Street and Mithatpaşa Street, next to Sıhhiye Bridge, Çankaya / Ankara.•Road Condition and Vehicle Availability: It is only 700 meters from Kızılay and 100 meters from Sıhhiye Square; is in the center of the city.•Real Public Transportation Information: It is a 3-minute walk from M1-M2 Sıhhiye Metro Station and Ankaray College Station; It is very easily accessible by all bus and minibus lines passing over the Sıhhiye bridge.•Parking Availability:Nearby Sıhhiye multi-storey car park and Abdi İpekçi Street car park pockets can be used. Contextual Experience Tips, Photography and Local Gastronomy•Best Photography Spots and Frames:Dramatic symmetrical photographs of Metin Yurdanur's "Hands Statue" rising into the sky through water fountains.•Cultural Break:In the busy bureaucracy and university tempo of the capital, it is recommended to relax by sitting in the cool shade of plane trees and listening to the sound of water.