Itinerary · Two days, two cities

48 Hours in Ankara

One day in the old city — castle walls, caravanserais and a five-thousand-year museum. One day in the new — Anıtkabir, avenues and evening lights. A weekend plan that covers both halves of Ankara.

Day 1 · The Old City (Ulus)

Morning
Five thousand years under one roof
Open your day with the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, from Hittite to Phrygian.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum
Midday
In the shadow of the citadel
Wander Hisar’s lanes down to Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque, the inscribed Temple of Augustus and the hans’ courtyards.
Ankara Castle Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque Temple of Augustus Çengelhan Suluhan
Afternoon
First steps of the Republic
Follow the War of Independence inside the First Assembly building and early Republican culture at the Ethnography Museum.
War of Independence Museum / First Assembly Ethnography Museum Ulus Republic Monument
Evening
Steam and lights
Shake off the day at Şengül Bath, then finish along Gençlik Park’s illuminated promenade.
Şengül Bath Gençlik Park

Day 2 · The New City

Morning
Anıtkabir, unhurried
Arrive early for Anıtkabir and its museum; the Lion Road is worth its silence.
Anıtkabir Anıtkabir Atatürk and War of Independence Museum
Midday
Lunch on the Forest Farm
Break within Atatürk’s founding farm-estate — a good place to try Ankara tava.
Atatürk House Museum / Forest Farm Agriculture Museum
Afternoon
Along the avenues
From Kocatepe’s dome to Kuğulu and Seğmenler parks, into Kızılay’s heartbeat.
Kocatepe Mosque Kuğulu Park Seğmenler Park Güven Monument
Evening
A farewell skyline
Close with sunset over Göksu Park or a curtain at the Capital Theatres.
Göksu Park Capital Theatres

48 Hours in Ankara

Day 1 · The Old City (Ulus)

Five thousand years under one roof

In the shadow of the citadel

First steps of the Republic

Steam and lights

Day 2 · The New City

Anıtkabir, unhurried

Lunch on the Forest Farm

Along the avenues

A farewell skyline

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