Aşık Veysel Recreation Area and Ice Sports Hall

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore The recreation area, established by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality on a huge area of ​​231,000 square meters and named after the folk poet Aşık Veysel, is one of the most modern sports and culture valleys in Türkiye. The facility hosts the Izmir Ice Sports Hall, Türkiye's first ice skating and ice hockey hall at Olympic standards; There is a giant open-air amphitheater with a capacity of 5,000 people, an artificial pond, mini football and basketball courts, tennis courts, walking and cycling tracks. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is a large recreation valley equipped with ponds and green groves on the Bornova ridge, at an altitude of approximately 45 meters above sea level. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees