Ankapark: The Ankara Files

“A total of 300 dinosaurs cost 4.2 million liras. That’s nothing.” This statement by Melih Gökçek is one of the few remnants of Ankapark, a massive project built on Atatürk Forest Farm land with millions of liras of investment. Along with it, only decaying dinosaurs remain. Promoted as a park that would attract millions of tourists to Ankara, we explore how Ankapark began, evolved, and ultimately ended in Ankapark: An Ankara File.