Ankara was named the capital of Turkey in 1923 and can sometimes be overshadowed by the other popular city, Istanbul. The city is large, impressive and has lots to see. There are plenty of sites and museums as well, including the Byzantine citadel known as Hisar. If you want to see something special, come later in the day. You can witness the "call to prayer" right around sunset.
Then there is the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, which has lots of... Read More…
Ankara Accommodations
Ankara was named the capital of Turkey in 1923 and can sometimes be overshadowed by the other popular city, Istanbul. The city is large, impressive and has lots to see. There are plenty of sites and museums as well, including the Byzantine citadel known as Hisar. If you want to see something special, come later in the day. You can witness the "call to prayer" right around sunset.
Then there is the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, which has lots of interesting exhibits. If you want to know more about the earliest inhabitants of Asia Minor, you'll enjoy the tour. Next, you should hit the mausoleum where Atatürk lies. It's free and very interesting. Completed in 1953, there are lots of Atatürk related items. For the museum lover, this one will definitely be enjoyed.
Easy travel in and out can be arranged with the Ankara Esenboga International Airport. Its only 20 miles outside of the city. New terminals are making international arrivals much easier. Of course, you can also fly into Istanbul as well.
Noktali Sokak Kavaklidere, Ankara, 06700, TRShow map
A stay at Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center places you in the heart of Ankara, within a 5-minute drive of Tunali Hilmi Caddesi and Embassy of the... Read more…
Ataturk Bulvari No:183, Kavaklidere Mh., Ankara, 06680, TRShow map
With a stay at Grand Ankara Hotel & Convention Center, you'll be centrally located in Ankara, within a 5-minute drive of Kizilay Square and Tunali Hilmi... Read more…
Kizilirmak Mah Muhsin Yazicioglu Cad #1 Sogutozu, Ankara, 06520, TRShow map
With a stay at JW Marriott Hotel Ankara, you'll be centrally located in Ankara, within a 10-minute walk of Congresium and Next Level AVM. This luxury... Read more…
With a stay at Mövenpick Hotel Ankara, you'll be centrally located in Ankara, steps from Armada Shopping and Business Center and within a 10-minute walk of... Read more…
Istiklal Cad No 20 Ulus, Ankara, 06030, TRShow map
With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ankara, you'll be centrally located in Ankara, steps from Genclik Park and within a 10-minute walk of Ankara Opera... Read more…
A stay at Ankara Hilton places you in the heart of Ankara, just a 4-minute walk from Tunali Hilmi Caddesi and within a 5-minute drive of Kizilay Square. ... Read more…
Kizilirmak Mah. 1443 Cad. No:39 Cukurambar Cankaya, Ankara, TRShow map
A stay at The Green Park Ankara places you in the heart of Ankara, within a 5-minute drive of Congresium and Armada Shopping and Business Center. This... Read more…
With a stay at Wyndham Ankara, you'll be centrally located in Ankara, steps from Armada Shopping and Business Center and within a 5-minute drive of... Read more…
