Presidential Complex (Turkey)
The Presidential Complex (Turkish: Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi) is the presidential residence of the Republic of Turkey. The complex is located in the Beştepe neighborhood of Ankara, inside the Atatürk Forest Farm.
| Presidential Complex | |
|---|---|
Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi | |
The Presidential Complex in Ankara | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Ankara |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39.9308°N 32.7989°E |
| Opened | 29 October 2014 |
| Cost | ~US$1.2 billion |
| Grounds | 150,000 sqm |
| Known for | Presidential use |
In accordance with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's "New Turkey" concept, it was envisaged that the Çankaya Presidential Mansion would become the prime ministerial complex and the president would move to the newly built palace. It was formally inaugurated as the official residence of the president by Erdoğan on the country's Republic Day, 29 October 2014.
President Erdoğan proposed to call the new presidential residence Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi, referring to a traditional complex centered on a mosque. This was formally adopted as the residence's official name on 3 July 2015. The building cost was double the initial estimate of more than US$600 million. The Presidential Complex is home to the country's largest library with five million books.