Visit Ankara
City Life & Services
The cultural and social initiatives recorded in the 2021 guide.
21 places and stories
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City Tours
Guided city tours organized by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality showcasing historical landmarks and museums to visitors.City Life & ServicesBELMEK Courses
BELMEK vocational and handicraft training centers empowering women across Ankara with courses in 31 traditional and modern crafts.City Life & ServicesBELTEK Courses
BELTEK technical and digital vocational training programs conducted in partnership with Gazi University.City Life & Services
City Orchestra
Ankara City Orchestra, performing classical, jazz, and traditional Turkish symphonic music in concert halls and public squares since 1994.City Life & ServicesMehter Band
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mehter Band, preserving centuries of traditional Turkish military music.City Life & ServicesFeza Gürsey Science Centre
Turkey’s first interactive science centre at Altınpark, offering hands-on scientific experiments, planetarium, and physics exhibits.City Life & ServicesCapital Theatres
Capital Theatres, performing classical, contemporary, and children's theatrical plays at Gençlik Park Theatre Hall since 1994.City Life & ServicesFolk Music Youth Ensemble
Folk Music and Dance Youth Ensemble, performing regional dances and Seğmen traditions across Turkey and international festivals.City Life & ServicesWomen’s Clubs
Women’s Community Clubs providing sports facilities, wellness, social activities, and hobby workshops across Ankara.City Life & ServicesWomen’s Counselling Centre
Women’s Counselling Centre offering free legal, psychological, and social support services.City Life & ServicesFamily Life Centres
Family Life Centres combining indoor swimming pools, libraries, gyms, and activity clubs for all generations.City Life & ServicesYouth Centre
Youth Centres offering digital workshops, language clubs, music studios, and study lounges.City Life & ServicesSeniors’ Club
Seniors’ Social Clubs providing leisure, library, healthcare checks, and cultural outings for older citizens.City Life & ServicesDisabled Citizens’ Club
Accessible Community Clubs and recreation facilities empowering disabled citizens and their families.City Life & ServicesChildren’s Clubs
Children’s Activity Clubs offering creative arts, science clubs, chess, and sports for kids across Ankara.City Life & ServicesChildren’s Council
Ankara Children's Council, established in 1994 to enable young delegates to participate in municipal policy-making.City Life & ServicesCentre for Children Working on the Street
Social Support Centre for Children Working on the Streets, providing education, healthcare, and rehabilitation.City Life & ServicesCompassion Houses
Municipal Compassion Houses providing free lodging, meals, and hospital transport for patient companions visiting from outside Ankara.City Life & ServicesPsychological Counselling and Support
Municipal Psychological Counseling Centers offering free professional mental health and family support.City Life & ServicesMartyrs’ Relatives and Veterans Centre
Coordination Centre providing dedicated administrative, legal, and social support for veterans and martyrs' families.City Life & ServicesBaşkent 153
Başkent 153, the 24/7 civic hotline and citizen communication hub resolving requests and inquiries for all Ankara residents.City Life & Services