ATA Farm (formerly BAKAP), the largest agricultural campus and recreation area in Türkiye, introduced by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) with the slogan “The Story of Green in the Steppe”, has become a pleasant escape point for the people of the capital, intertwined with nature. Especially with the hosting of the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day events and the arrival of spring, ATA Farm has been flooded with visitors.
Record Number of Visitors in the Week of April 23
ATA Farm, established on a giant area of 3,5 million square meters in Karaoğlan Neighborhood of Gölbaşı district, hosted approximately 23 thousand citizens during the week of April 35. This intense interest clearly reveals the desire of the people of the capital to meet with nature and spend time outdoors.
What's in ATA Ranch?
ATA Farm, which has the capacity to host thousands of citizens, offers a wide range of activities and recreation opportunities:
Areas Intertwined with Nature: Ornamental and landscape plants, grass areas, biological ponds, colorful plants, aromatic fruits, greenhouses and production areas offer a visual feast to visitors. Lavender garden, barley/wheat straw bale production area, silage corn production area, alfalfa bale production area, black cumin production area, vegetable production area and medicinal aromatic plant production area are also among the important parts of the farm.
Orchards: The gardens, which contain a variety of fruit trees from raspberry to hawthorn, pear to aronia, quince to almond, rosemary to blackberry, walnut to mulberry, apple to plum, lime to apricot, cornelian cherry to cherry, rosehip to nectarine, peach, grape, sour cherry and blueberry, attract the attention of nature lovers.
Sports and Camping Areas: In addition to picnic areas, there is also a tent camping area, a special area for caravan enthusiasts and glamping options. For sports enthusiasts, there are walking and cycling paths, tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball and football fields, as well as yoga and meditation areas.
Education and Culture: The agricultural library, greenhouse, mini zoo, natural children's playground, festival area, mini go-kart area, conference hall, horse farm, beekeeping, agricultural academy, herbalist and goat production facility, established to contribute to the development of agriculture, are also located in ATA Farm.
ATA Farm awaits all residents of the capital who want to get away from the concreted image of Ankara and spend a day in touch with nature.
