Güven Abidesi is a 1935 monument in Güvenpark, in Ankara’s Kızılay area, beside Kızılay Square. The park’s central setting makes it a compact place to see a landmark tied to the idea of trust and the history of Turkey’s police and gendarmerie. Kocatepe Camii is another landmark to include in a central Ankara visit.
- Location: Güven Park, Kızılay, Ankara
- Park setting: An urban green space with large trees and a variety of plants
- Monument: Built in 1935 from Ankara stone
The monument and park in central Ankara
Güven Abidesi stands within Güvenpark, a central park next to Kızılay Square. The Turkish Ministry of Culture’s Culture Portal places the monument in Güven Park and dates its construction to 1935. ANFA describes the park as dating to the early 1930s, when it was intended to establish the idea of “Güven,” or trust, in the newly founded country.
The monument is also known as the Güvenlik Anıtı and Emniyet Anıtı. ANFA says its first name was “Zabıta Abidesi”; the Culture Portal explains that it was made as a gift to the police and gendarmerie. The park offers space to sit outdoors on grass or beneath large trees, among a variety of plants.
How do you get from Bakanlıklar to Güvenpark?
From Bakanlıklar, you can walk to Güvenpark. The park’s address is Güven Park, Kızılay, and the Culture Portal says the monument is accessible by public transport.
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What to look for at Güven Abidesi
Look at both sides of the monument: they carry different scenes. On the side facing Kızılay, sculptures show strong young men holding a staff that represents trust. Beneath them is the inscription “Türk, Öğün, Çalış, Güven.” Reliefs on this side depict help provided to the public by the police and gendarmerie.
The Bakanlıklar-facing side represents Atatürk’s companions from the War of Independence and the reform movement. Its reliefs include human intelligence and agricultural work. The year of construction appears beneath the sculptures in Roman numerals.
Transit, access and current conditions
A stop named “GÜVENPARK” is listed on Meşrutiyet Mahallesi, Atatürk Bulvarı, Çankaya, on EGO’s route timetable. Routes and park conditions can change, so check the official site before you go, including EGO for transit details.
If you plan to continue through the area by bus or rail, how to get around Bakanlıklar and Kızılay by public transport covers the wider neighbourhood.
Adding nearby Kızılay stops
Güvenpark’s position beside Kızılay Square makes it easy to pair the park and monument with time in the surrounding central district.
Güven Abidesi is about a 12-minute walk from Anatolia Luxury Hotel.
FAQs
Where is Güven Abidesi?
Güven Abidesi is in Güven Park, in the Kızılay area of Ankara, beside Kızılay Square.
When was Güven Abidesi built?
The monument was built in 1935 from Ankara stone.
What does the monument represent?
Its Kızılay-facing side includes figures representing trust and reliefs about public help from the police and gendarmerie. The Bakanlıklar-facing side depicts Atatürk’s companions and themes including human intelligence and agriculture.