Atatürk Botanik Bahçesi

About Atatürk Botanik Bahçesi

The Atatürk Botanik Bahçesi is a botanical garden in Dikili, named by Visit İzmir among the natural places to explore in the district. According to a June 2025 report in İz Gazete, the garden covers 30 hectares within walking distance of the town centre and was created by Macit Ersoy, a student of Atatürk, who grew it from seeds brought back from the countries he visited. The report says it holds close to 3000 flower and plant species, with hundreds of tree and shrub species, a herbarium museum where dried plants are kept and studied, and planting laid out to form the word ATA with a crescent and star that can be seen from across Dikili. The same report says the garden can be visited free of charge.