History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore
Güvenpark, designed in the 1930s between the Ministries, the administrative center of the young Republic, and the Red Crescent, the meeting point of the public, within the framework of the Ankara Master Development Plan prepared by the Austrian urban planner Hermann Jansen; It is the zero point and symbol of the capital. The magnificent Safety (Security) Monument in the center of the park was designed by Austrian sculptor Anton Hanak and completed by Josef Thorak in 1935 upon his death. The monument's figures made of Ankara Castle stone and bronze symbolize the safety of the Turkish police, gendarmerie and youth. On the base of the monument, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's immortal maxim, which guides the whole nation, shines in relief letters: "TURK, EACH, WORK, TRUST". Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features
The campus is located on the western side of Kızılay Square, at an altitude of 870 meters. It is the most established city park in the capital, with monumental eastern planes, lindens, ashes and large flower beds planted in the 1930s. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees
•Entrance Fee:It is a public square park and entrance is completely free (is_free: true).•Visiting Hours and Days:It is open to visitors and passage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.•Rules, Security and Stroller/Disabled Access: Historical monuments and reliefs are registered cultural assets. The park ground is covered with smooth granite stone and is fully accessible for disabled and baby strollers.•Facilities and Facilities:Historical Security Monument, memorial pool, rest benches, Kızılay underground market and metro connections, flower buffets and modern municipal WC are available. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location•Address / Open Location:Kızılay District, intersection of Atatürk Boulevard and İsmet İnönü Boulevard, Çankaya / Ankara.•Road Condition and Vehicle Availability: It is the exact center of Ankara's urban transportation backbone; All main arteries lead to Güvenpark.•Actual Public Transport Information: M1-M2-M4 Main exits of Kızılay Metro and Ankaray joint station are directly inside Güvenpark; Hundreds of EGO bus lines and minibuses going all over Ankara depart from stops around the park.•Parking Availability:Multi-storey car parks in Kızılay AVM and the surrounding area can be used. Contextual Experience Tips, Photography and Local Gastronomy•Best Photo Spots and Frames:Colossal bronze Mehmetçik and Turkish police statues of Thorak and Hanak, Atatürk's motto "Türk Öğün Çalış Güven" and the memorial pool with fountain.•Historical Memory:It is recommended to closely examine the sculptural compositions representing the founding ideals of the Republic and the War of Independence figures in the reliefs.