15 Best Things to Do in Ankara

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   Anıtkabir

   Landmark

   Anıtkabir, the grand mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, stands as a monumental tribute to the founder of the Republic of Turkey.

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   Roman Road of Ankara

   Landmark

   The Roman Road of Ankara is an excavated segment of a colonnaded street from the Roman period, dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century AD.

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   War of Independence Museum

   Museum

   The War of Independence Museum occupies the original building where the Grand National Assembly convened from 1920 to 1924.

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   Anitkabir

   LandmarkFree entry

   Anıtkabir is the monumental mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the modern Turkish Republic, and the most important national monument in Turkey.

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   Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

   Museum

   The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, located in a restored 15th-century bedesten (covered bazaar) in Ankara, is one of the world's premier archaeology museums.

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   Anadolu Medeniyetleri Muzesi

   Museum

   The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara is one of the finest archaeology museums in the world, a beautifully arranged collection tracing the deep human history of Anatolia (Asia Minor) from…

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   Republic Museum

   Museum

   The Republic Museum is located in the building that served as the second parliament of Turkey from 1924 to 1960.

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   Rahmi M. Koc Muzesi

   Museum

   Rahmi M. Koc Muzesi is a private industrial museum located in the Altindag district of Ankara, set within a beautifully restored 19th-century anchor foundry.

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   Ankara Opera House

   Landmark

   Ankara Opera House is a historic venue that serves as the city's premier cultural institution for opera, ballet, and theater.

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    Ankara Castle

    NeighborhoodFree entry

    Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi) is a fortified complex perched on a hill in the old Ulus district, with origins dating back to the Galatians and later expanded by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans.

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    Hacı Bayram Mosque

    Religious site

    Hacı Bayram Mosque is a revered religious site that seamlessly merges Ottoman and Roman history.

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    Kocatepe Mosque

    Religious site

    Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, Turkey, built between 1967 and 1987 in the Kocatepe quarter of Kızılay.

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    Ankara Castle

    LandmarkFree entry

    Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi) is a historic fortress perched on a hill in the heart of the city, offering sweeping views over Ankara's modern skyline and ancient neighborhoods.

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    Ulucanlar Cezaevi Muzesi

    Museum

    Ulucanlar Cezaevi Muzesi, once a notorious prison, now stands as a poignant museum in the heart of Ankara.

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    Gençlik Parkı

    Park & nature

    Gençlik Parkı, meaning 'Youth Park,' is a historic urban park in central Ankara, opened in 1943.

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