Ankara Park (Seoul)
| Ankara Park | |
|---|---|
| 앙카라공원 | |
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| Location | Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°31′03″N 126°55′49″E / 37.51747°N 126.93017°E |
| Area | 1.65 ha (4.1 acres) |
| Opened | May 1, 1977 |
| Etymology | Ankara, Turkey |
Ankara Park (Korean: 앙카라공원), also called Sister Park (자매공원) is a park in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. It is named for Ankara, Turkey, and has been open since May 1, 1977.[1][2]
Description
[edit]On August 23, 1971, Ankara and Seoul were made sister cities. On October 29, 1973, a Korea Park was established in Ankara. Ankara Park first opened in Seoul on May 1, 1977.[2][3]
The park has an area of 1.65 ha (4.1 acres).[2] Inside the park is a Turkish-style house and museum called "Ankara House" that was installed in 1992,[4][3][5] various statues, four pergolas, a badminton court, a gateball court, and a management building. It has over 5,000 plants, including 51 varieties of pine trees.[2][3]
The park contains Turkish art donated by the city of Ankara.[6] In 2024, representatives of Seoul and Ankara agreed to renovate the facilities of the park.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sister Park (Ankara Park) - Yeongdeungpo-gu Official Website". www.ydp.go.kr. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ a b c d "자매근린공원". parks.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ a b c 김, 현정 (August 10, 2021). [되살아난 서울] (94) 터키와 우정을 상징하는 녹지 쉼터, 서울 영등포구 '자매공원(앙카라공원)'. 메트로신문. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ 정, 승열 (2019-09-16). "[132] 앙카라 한국공원". 디트NEWS24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ 앙카라공원. www.bbsj.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ a b 유, 한태 (May 22, 2024). [시사뉴스] 김현기 서울시의장, 앙카라 시장 만나…"정책·문화교류 협력". www.sisa-news.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-06.