Mosques & Tombs
Historic tomb of legendary warrior saint Kesikbaş near Ankara Castle.
About this part of the city
Historic tomb of legendary warrior saint Kesikbaş near Ankara Castle.
Located below Ankara Castle in Altındağ, commemorating a fallen Seljuk defender of the city.
A revered fixture of local folklore and sacred oral traditions.
Presented as cultural and architectural information from the 2021 Ankara Guide. Current worship and access arrangements are not claimed.
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