Collection · The capital, short-listed
First Time in Ankara
If your time is short, start here: the essential icons, what first-timers should know, and the city’s opening lines.
The essentials
Anıtkabir
The monumental mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic; an architectural masterpiece featuring Peace Park, symbolic towers, and the War of Independence Museum.History & Heritage · Çankaya
Ankara Castle
The crowning citadel of old Ankara, bearing architectural layers from Galatians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans with commanding 360° city vistas.History & Heritage · AltındağMuseum of Anatolian Civilizations
Named European Museum of the Year in 1997, housing the world’s foremost archaeological collection from Paleolithic, Çatalhöyük, Hittite, Phrygian, and Urartian civilizations.Museums · Altındağ
Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque
Built in 1427–1428 adjoining the ancient Temple of Augustus, featuring exquisite carved woodwork and Kütahya tiles as the spiritual heart of Ankara.Mosques & TombsOne layer deeper
Stops right beside the icons that complete the city’s character.
War of Independence Museum / First Assembly
The historic First Grand National Assembly building opened on April 23, 1920, where the Turkish War of Independence was directed.Museums
Çengelhan
Monumental 1522 Ottoman caravanserai built by Grand Vizier Damat Rüstem Pasha, now restored as the Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum.History & Heritage
Gençlik Park
Ankara's historic 1943 urban park in Ulus, featuring an expansive central lake, amusement fairground, city theatres, and evening light shows.Parks & Nature
Ankara Cuisine and Table
Rich gastronomic culture of Ankara, headlined by slow-cooked Ankara Tava, milk-marinated Ankara Döner, crunchy sesame simit, and regional pastries.Ankara Cuisine