The World Peace Bell in Ankara Botanic Park echoes once a year
The World Peace Bell located in Ankara Botanic Park is rung only once a year during a special ceremony held within the scope of the International Day of Peace.
The World Peace Bell located in Ankara Botanic Park is rung during a ceremony held every year on September 21, the International Day of Peace, sending a message of peace to the world.
History of the World Peace Bell
The idea of the World Peace Bell emerged through the initiative of Japanese national Chiyoji Nakagawa and was produced by melting metals collected from UN representatives.
Donated to the United Nations Headquarters in New York in June 1954, metal coins from numerous countries were used in the making of the bell.
Located in Ankara's Botanic Park
Donated to Turkey within the scope of the World Peace Bell movement, the bell was placed in the Botanic Park in Ankara's Çankaya district.
Located near Atakule, this meaningful artwork can be seen by visitors throughout the year.
International Day of Peace Ceremony
The ceremony in Ankara is organized within the scope of the International Day of Peace in cooperation with the Turkish-Japanese Foundation and the United Nations Turkey.
Diplomatic representatives, academics, and UN officials gather at the ceremony to strike the bell for peace.