Kızılay, Ankara

39.92083333333332.854444444444Koordinaten: 39 ° 55 'N, 32 ° 51 ' E

Kızılay is a neighborhood in the center of Ankara, which is known for its commercial and shopping centers. It is named after the hospital of the Turkish Red Crescent ( Kızılay Derneği ), which is located in this district. The center is the Kızılay Meydanı ( Kızılay Square ).

There are many retail and grocery stores on the main street, Atatürk Bulvarı, as well as restaurants and bars with outdoor seating areas, fish markets and a large flower market.

In Kızılay the Güven Park is full of trees and benches, next to a bus station. While protests in Turkey in 2013 was the Kızılay Square, next to Taksim Square in Istanbul, one of the main gathering places.