Ankara Mayor Invites Citizens to Visit 'Ata Çiftliği' Farm
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş invited citizens to visit Ata Çiftliği (Homeland Farm).
- The farm is described as a new center for life and production in the capital, covering 3.5 million square meters.
- It features production areas, orchards, medicinal plants, a 40km walking trail, and a 19km cycling path.
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş has extended an invitation to all residents to visit Ata Çiftliği (Homeland Farm), a sprawling facility located in Gölbaşı. The mayor shared a video showcasing the ongoing work at the farm, highlighting its transformation into a significant hub for the capital city.
Yavaş described Ata Çiftliği as Ankara's new center for life and production. The expansive site covers 3.5 million square meters and boasts diverse features including dedicated production areas, fruit orchards, and fields of medicinal aromatic plants. For recreation, it offers a 40-kilometer walking trail and a 19-kilometer cycling path, integrating natural landscapes with functional agricultural and recreational spaces.
Ata Çiftliği (BAKAP) has become our capital's new center for life and production with its 3.5 million square meter area, production fields, orchards, medicinal aromatic plants, 40-kilometer walking trail, and 19-kilometer bicycle path.
"Ata Çiftliği (BAKAP) has become our capital's new center for life and production with its 3.5 million square meter area, production fields, orchards, medicinal aromatic plants, 40-kilometer walking trail, and 19-kilometer bicycle path," Yavaş stated in his social media post. He encouraged those seeking a day immersed in nature and interested in witnessing the "blessings of production firsthand" to visit the farm.
I invite all my fellow citizens who want to spend a beautiful day in touch with nature and see the blessings of production firsthand to Ata Çiftliği.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.