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Daytime

Morning Light at the Farm

Start your day early at Atatürk’s model farm to see the fields in quiet morning light, before the heat and crowds arrive.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Atatürk Forest Farm

    Enter Atatürk Forest Farm as it opens. Walk through the extensive grounds to see the barn museum and the fields that proved the steppes could be farmed. The morning air is cool and the paths are empty.

  2. 10:30

    Fevzi Hoca Balık Lokantası

    Take the short walk to Fevzi Hoca Balık Lokantası for a quiet lunch. The seafood restaurant opens at 09:00 and is a reliable stop for a proper meal after your walk.

  3. 11:00

    Ahmet Ayık Parkı

    Head north to Ahmet Ayık Parkı, a short walk from your lunch spot. Sit in the park to rest and watch the afternoon light change over the city.

Local tip

The farm is closed on Mondays. Check the route from Başkentray to Gazi station if you are coming by train.

Check before you go

  • Atatürk Forest Farm opens at 09:00.
  • Fevzi Hoca Balık Lokantası opens at 09:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ankara (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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