Kızılay Square Plaza

Address: Kızılay Square (Kuğulu Park vicinity), Çankaya, Ankara. Coordinates: 39.92055556, 32.85361111

Hours: Open public space (24 hours)

Admission: Free (public square)

Kızılay Square is a central public square in Ankara, Turkey, situated in the Kızılay neighbourhood of the city. It functions as a main commercial and transport focal point of Ankara.

The square is surrounded by shops, cafes and offices and serves as a major interchange for bus and metro services, making it a frequent meeting point and transfer hub for commuters. Public gatherings and civic events commonly occur in and around the square.

The area developed as part of Ankara’s modern urban expansion during the 20th century and took the name Kızılay from the Turkish Red Crescent, which gave its name to the surrounding neighbourhood. The square has evolved with successive urban developments and transportation projects.

Kızılay Square sits in central Ankara within the Çankaya/central municipality area, along major arteries of the city and within walking distance of other central districts.

• Transport hub: Served by multiple metro and bus lines, making it a primary public-transport interchange in central Ankara.
• Commercial and civic focus: Common meeting point and commercial centre for the Kızılay neighbourhood, with shops, cafes and civic activity concentrated around the square.

Kızılay is central Ankara. Take the M1 or M2 metro lines to Kızılay station; numerous city buses and dolmuş routes converge on the square. It’s walkable from Anıtkabir (about 20-30 minutes) and connected by pedestrianized corridors to neighboring districts.

• Visit late afternoon into evening when cafés and kiosks activate the square - that's when the place feels animated rather than civic.
• Be mindful of recent political demonstrations; the square is a frequent gathering point for protests and public events.
• For photos, cross the square to capture Atatürk Boulevard and the flanking modernist buildings that shape Kızılay's urban silhouette.