Things to Do in Ankara: Places and Attractions

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Meclis Parkı

Meclis Park (Parliament Park) is an urban park located in Ankara's Çankaya district. Although its official name is Milli Egemenlik Park (National Sovereignty Park), it is commonly referred to as such because it surrounds the land of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The park, which is generally used by those interested in skateboarding and rollerblading, contains an ornamental pool, an amphitheater, and numerous monuments-sculptures.

Güven Abidesi

Security Monument Güvenlik Anıtı is installed in Güvenpark of Ankara, Turkey. It was built in 1935. The sculpture is a gratuity to the Turkish police.

Kardelen Teras Parkı

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Karagöl Tabiat Parkı

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Ihlamur Vadisi

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Başkent Parkı

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Kızılelma Koru Parkı

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Yaşamkent Parkı

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Ankara Palas

Ankara Palas is a historical building, which is used as an official state guest house in the capital Ankara, Turkey. Initially designed as the Ministry of Health building, it was used as a hotel for the members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey following the completion of its construction in 1928.

Cemre Parkı

Cemre Park is located in the Yenimahalle district of Ankara and offers an escape for those looking to get away from city life. It caters to visitors of all ages with its large green spaces, children's playgrounds, sports fields, and walking trails. The park also includes social facilities such as the Personal Development Center and Alzheimer's Life Center, both belonging to Ankara Metropolitan Municipality.

Ziraat Bankası Müzesi

The C Ziraat Bank Museum is a museum that has been serving since 1981 in the Honor Hall of the Ziraat Bank Headquarters Building in the Ulus district of Ankara's Altındağ district, exhibiting historical objects showing the development of the banking system in Turkey. It is Turkey's first banking museum. It is located in the building designed by Italian Architect Giulio Mongeri in 1929 and is one of the First National Architecture Period structures.

Eski Osmanlı Bankası

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Eskişehir - Ankara İl Sınırı

Eskişehir - Ankara İl Sınırı is a historic site strategically located on the Ankara-Eskişehir Road. This road is a significant state road in Turkey, notable for its suitable topography and straight alignment. The surrounding area includes various government institutions and university campuses, making it an important transportation hub. The Ankara Provincial Border Square connects the Ankara and Eskişehir roads and offers pleasant scenery, especially during spring and summer, enhancing the journey.

Çukur Han

Çukur Han is a historic caravanserai located in the Atpazarı area of Ankara's Altındağ district. It is situated near the main entrance gate of Ankara Castle, to the northwest of Çengel Han. It is known to have been endowed by Ankaravi Mehmet Emin Efendi, the Sheikh al-Islam of the period, along with several other structures such as Suluhan. Çukur Han, whose construction year is dated between the 16th and 17th centuries, underwent two major renovations in 1791 and 1801. By the 2000s, due to both its long disuse and the lack of significant reinforcement work, it was listed by the World Monuments Fund as a structure "in urgent need of rescue."

Hasan Fehmi Ataç Apartmanı

Hasan Fehmi Ataç Apartmanı is a historic apartment building located in the Ulus district of Altındağ. The building, situated at the intersection of Anafartalar and Denizciler Streets, is also known as Büyük Otel.

Erimtan Arkeoloji ve Sanat Müzesi

Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum is an archaeology museum and music venue in Ankara, Turkey.

Gölbaşı Şehir Parkı

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Türkpusat Geleneksel Savaş Pusatları Müzesi

Museums

Akkale

Akkale; is an inner castle or fortress located at the northern tip and highest section of Ankara Castle. Because it is an independent structure within the castle, it forms the most protected part of the castle.

Kelime Müzesi

Kelime Müzesi is Turkey's first word-themed museum, founded by author Şermin Yaşar to teach children and young people the meanings of Turkish words, proverbs, and idioms. Located in Altındağ, Ankara, next to Ankara Castle and opposite the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, the museum opened on September 26, 2022, on Turkish Language Day. It operates in a four-story historical building that was formerly used as a grain and mohair warehouse. The museum also features a three-dimensional digital sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, created from his photographs.

Kurşunlu Camii

Kurşunlu Mosque, located in Ankara's Altındağ district, gets its name from its lead-covered dome. While the exact construction date is unknown, it is estimated to have been built in the 15th or 16th century based on its architectural features. The mosque showcases classical Ottoman architecture with a square plan and a single dome. It is within walking distance of the Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi (320 m), Ankara Kalesi (744 m), and Ankara Resim ve Heykel Müzesi (562 m). The nearest public transport, Yenişehir train stop, is 777 m away.

Rahmi Mustafa Koç Müzesi

Museums

Güvenpark

Güvenpark or Güven Park, is an urban public park located adjacent to the Kızılay Square in the Kızılay neighborhood of Ankara in Turkey. Established in the 1930s as part of the green belts proposed in the urban plan of the rapid growing capital, the park is noted for the Security Monument. In mid-March 2016, a bomb explosion close to it caused the death of more than 30 people while over 100 were injured.

tumulus

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