ANKAmall

Besichtigung

Huge shopping mall since 1999 with international brands, underground parking, a food court & cinema.

Ankara Kalesi

Sehenswert

One of the most atmospheric things to do in Ankara! The citadel (Kale) area dates from the Byzantine era and is ringed by, still immense in places, fortifications raised in the 9th century. Inside, narrow cobblestone alleyways are rimmed by creaky Ottoman-era houses, some of which have been painstakingly restored in recent years, though others are slowly slipping into various levels of dilapidation.

Gençlik Parkı

Park

Ankara's most central green space! Hugely popular with local families for evening strolls and weekend picnics, Gençlik Park is a good place to visit to take a breather from the capital's hustle. The park has a large lake and various promenades lined by fountains and manicured gardens.

Ataturk Statue

Sehenswert

Turkish War of Independence memorial from 1927, with bronze figures including Atatürk on a horse.

Human Rights Park

Park

Hacı Bayram Camii

Moschee

Honor of the Muslim holy man! For non-pilgrim visitors, a stop here is more interesting for the surrounding area than for the mosque's interior. The area around the mosque, with its gardens and restored Ottoman-era mansions, has been prettily landscaped and is a popular spot for local families in the early evening.

Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi

Museum

This museum is reason enough to include Ankara. It's the only place in the country where you can grasp the full scope of Anatolia's pre-Classical-era human history. The most important finds from the Neolithic village site of Çatalhöyük, near Konya, including the wall painting thought by some archaeologists to be the world's first town map and the famed fertility goddess statue, are displayed here in the first hall.

Erimtan Arkeoloji ve Sanat Müzesi

Museum

Anatolian Civilizations and Classical era! Eschewing traditional museum curation, the Erimtan's contemporary storytelling displays bring the exhibits of this private collection to life, allowing you to understand more about daily life during the Greek and Roman periods. As well as the permanent collection, the Erimtan also hosts regular temporary exhibitions in its lower hall, which often focus on specific archaeological sites or Turkish culture. The museum grounds also host a periodic program of evening classical music concerts.

Hamamönü

Wahrzeichen

Traditional, wooden-beamed Ottoman-period mansions! Hamamönü is one of the few areas in the central city that has managed to preserve its architecture, so a stroll here is a taster of what the city looked like before the modern era. It's a good place to browse for traditional Turkish crafts, with market stalls set up just off the cobblestone alleys.

Keçiören Falls

Sehenswert

50th Year Park

Park

Sprawling city park offering views of Ankara, plus a wide variety of plants, flowers & green spaces.

Haci Bayram Veli's Birthplace

Sehenswert

Anıtkabir

Sehenswert

Podium Mall Ankara

Besichtigung

Modern indoor mall featuring a variety of chain retailers & fast-food joints, plus a multiplex.

YDA Park Avenue

Besichtigung

Kentpark Shopping Center

Besichtigung

Large shopping mall with a food court, a bowling alley, a movie theater & a kids' play zone.

Atatürk House

Museum

Eymir Gölü

Besichtigung

A nature break from the big city bustle. For a long stroll, run, or cycle, the road that loops for 10.5 kilometers around the lake is Ankara's nearest outdoor destination. For cyclists, bicycles can be rented on-site while keen walkers wanting to head farther into nature can tackle the various walking trails that head into the forest.

Hattuşa

Historisch

The capital of Anatolia's Bronze Age Hittite empire! If you don't want to stay the night in Boğazkale itself, Ankara is the best place to base yourself to day trip to the ruins. During the Bronze Age, the Hittites controlled a vast tract of land that encompassed much of modern-day Turkey and into Syria. Today, the rugged hillside that rises above Boğazkale contains the remnants of their most important city. The most distinctive ruins that have survived are Hattuşa's fortifications, which ring the hillside. In particular, the Yer Kapı's (Earth Gate's) earthen mound, with its 70-meter-long tunnel entrance; the Sphinx Gate, atop the mound; and the Aslanlı Kapı (Lion's Gate), with its stone lions are impressive remnants of the city's vast defensive structures.

Anıtkabir (Atatürk Mausoleum)

Wahrzeichen

One day my mortal body will turn to dust, but the Turkish Republic will stand forever. Ankara's most visited attraction is also Turkey's most important modern pilgrimage site. Sitting on a hilltop, just to the west of the city center, is the mausoleum of Atatürk (Mustafa Kemal), the founder of the state of Turkey. As well as the actual mausoleum, with its lavish use of marble, the site, centered round a vast plaza, contains a large museum complex. It contains both exhibits on the War of Independence, led by Atatürk, which resulted in the birth of Turkey as a modern nation, and displays focused on Atatürk's life.

Ataturk & Independence War Museum

Museum

Paintings, documents & replica weapons describing the establishment of the Turkish republic.

Botanical Park

Park

Quiet park featuring paths lined with mature trees, plus a large pond, benches & a playground.

Kuğulu Park

Park

Public park featuring walking paths, a children's playground & a pond populated with swans & ducks.