"A lakeside park in Eryaman where Ankara families come to walk, paddle, and picnic."
Goksu Parki, Ankara Overview
Goksu Parki is a 50.8-hectare public park in the Eryaman neighborhood of Etimesgut district, Ankara, built around a central lake. Opened in 2003 by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality with the Etimesgut Municipality, it has pedal boats, walking and jogging trails, picnic and barbecue areas, a children's playground, sports courts, an amphitheatre, and a small lighthouse-shaped structure. Cafes and a restaurant sit on and around the lake. On Google, it holds a 4.5-star rating from over 15,800 reviews, reflecting steady local popularity.
Before 2003, the site held an undeveloped lake; that year the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Etimesgut Municipality redeveloped it into the park that exists today. The lake remains the centerpiece, with pedal boats and resident swans, ringed by paved walking and jogging paths. Visitors come for picnicking and barbecue areas, a sand play area, a children's amusement corner, sports grounds, sculptures, an open-air amphitheatre used for events, and a small lighthouse-style landmark. Cafes, an island restaurant, and a small mosque sit within the grounds, and the Kasmir Center shopping mall borders the park. It draws mainly local and regional visitors rather than international tourists, especially on weekends.
