Kültürpark

Kültürpark is an urban park in İzmir, Turkey. It is located in the district of Konak, roughly bounded by Dr. Mustafa Enver Bey Avenue on the north, 1395th Street, 1396th Street and Bozkurt Avenue on the east, Mürsel Paşa Boulevard on the south, and Dr. Refik Saydam and Şair Eşref boulevards on the west.

Kültürpark
A view of Kültürpark
TypeUrban park
Locationİzmir, Turkey
Coordinates38°25′40″N 27°08′41″E
Area420,000 m2 (4,500,000 sq ft)
OpenedSeptember 1, 1936 (1936-09-01)
FounderBehçet Uz
Operated byİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
StatusOpen all year
Parking594 parking lots
Public transit access Basmane
Kültürpark – Atatürk Lisesi
Websitewww.kulturparkizmir.org

Kültürpark was founded in 1936 on an area of 360,000 m2 (3,900,000 sq ft), which was ruined by the great fire of Smyrna. Since then, it has been hosting the İzmir International Fair. In 1939, the park has expanded to 420,000 m2 (4,500,000 sq ft).

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