Ankara Guide

Ankara, the second-largest city in our country and also the capital, has been a constantly developing city, especially since the years of the National Struggle. If you want to get closer to understanding the history of the Republic, you must definitely visit Ankara, and perhaps it should be the first place you visit.

When people think of Ankara, certain things immediately come to mind. Atatürk's Mausoleum (Anıtkabir), Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), and the Presidency are among the first to come to mind. Just these significant figures are enough to make Ankara worth visiting. Because, above all, Ankara represents history and civilization. 

In addition to its deep and rooted historical significance, the capital city of Ankara is also a modern city for you, our dear visitors. You will likely have your understanding of parks changed when you see the city's vast parks, and not just the parks the squares in Ankara are quite spacious as well (especially Kızılay).

Ankara is the center of almost all administrative units in our country and is truly a science center. With the largest universities in the country located here, hundreds of thousands of students study in these universities, bringing both liveliness to the city life and eventually becoming important individuals for our country in the future.

Whether foreign or local tourists, or travelers, Ankara is a city of such size that it has everything people look for. Its numerous attractions, broad shopping opportunities, and most importantly, its calm traffic and clean, well-organized streets make Ankara stand out. Due to its vibrant city life, most of the hotels, hostels, and restaurants that tourists are looking for are easily found in Ankara. Both within the city and from outside the city, transportation is very convenient. 

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Ankara Hotels page.