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Türkiye’s 1st arboretum home to 66 tree species

Türkiye's first living tree museum, the Atatürk Arboretum in Yalova, nurtures over 1,500 trees from 66 species, preserving Atatürk's 1929 vision as a living laboratory of global flora.

Agencies and A News / Turkey
Published 30.07.2025 15:09
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Türkiye’s 1st arboretum home to 66 tree species

Established on the order of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on Aug. 19, 1929, the 1.08 million square meter (11.6 million square feet) arboretum was designed by renowned French architect Henri Prost, with landscaping by chief gardener Pandelli Roketas.

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Türkiye’s 1st arboretum home to 66 tree species

Thanks to Ataturk's vision and love for nature, the arboretum still stands today as a peaceful and green space.

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Türkiye’s 1st arboretum home to 66 tree species

It is operated under the authority of the Health Ministry's Thermal Springs Administration and continues to welcome visitors in its 96th year with the same beauty and spirit it had when it was first founded.

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