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Bahçelievler, Ankara

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Country
  
Turkey

Subregion
  
Ankara

District
  
Çankaya

Region
  
West Anatolia

Province
  
Ankara

Population
  
11,615 (2016)


Bahçelievler is a neighborhood in Çankaya District of Ankara, Turkey. The name means 'houses with gardens' in Turkish language.

The neighborhood was known in the 1970s as a battleground for the right and left wing political factions. In particular, it is the place of the Bahçelievler Massacre of October 8, 1978, when 7 students, members of the Turkish Workers' Party were killed by neo-fascists, see "Multi-party period of the Republic of Turkey".

Places in Bahçelievler, Ankara


  • The main building of the Turkish National Library system (Milli Kütüphane Başkanlığı) is located here.
  • Bahcelievler Culture and Leisure Centre houses four movie theatres, one bowling hall and other facilities.
  • Bahcelievler Business Centre is a business and shopping centre of Ankara. It also houses three movie theatres and a number of cafes.
  • Ankara Ice Palace, an indoor ice arena, opened in 1989.


    • References

    Bahçelievler, Ankara Wikipedia
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