Bahçelievler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Ankara Province, Turkey.Mahalle , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 10,638 (2022). The name means 'houses with gardens' in Turkish.
The neighborhood was known in the 1970s as a battleground for the right and left wing political factions. In particular, it is the place of the Bahçelievler massacre of 8 October 1978, when 7 students, members of the Workers' Party of Turkey, were killed by neo-fascists, see "Multi-party period of the Republic of Turkey".
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Places in Bahçelievler, Ankara The main building of the Turkish National Library system (Milli Kütüphane BaşkanlığıMilli Kütüphane Baskanligi (National Library of Turkey) ) is located here. Bahcelievler Culture and Leisure Centre houses four movie theatres, one bowling hall and other facilities. Bahcelievler Business Centre is a business and shopping centre of Ankara. It also houses three movie theatres and a number of cafes. Ankara Ice Palace, an indoor ice arena, opened in 1989.
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