The Çankaya Mansion is the official residence of the vice president of Turkey and previously the official residence of the president of Turkey from 1923 to 2014. Originally, the mansion belonged to the Armenian Kasabian family, who lost possession of it during the Armenian Genocide. The property is located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, which lends its …The Çankaya Mansion is the official residence of the vice president of Turkey and previously the official residence of the president of Turkey from 1923 to 2014. Originally, the mansion belonged to the Armenian Kasabian family, who lost possession of it during the Armenian Genocide. The property is located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, which lends its name to the palace. The Çankaya Campus is home to several buildings, including the mansion and stretches over 195 hectares of land with its unique place in the history of the Turkish Republic.