Ankara Province

Best things to do in Ankara

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Ankara’s architectural landscape spans millennia, from the 7th-century walls of the Ankara Citadel to the modernist lines of Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The city’s museums house extensive collections, including Hittite artifacts at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Turkic cultural heritage at the Ethnography Museum. Industrial history meets contemporary art at Cer Modern, a repurposed train depot, while the Ulucanlar Prison Museum documents Turkey’s political history. Nearby, the Gordium Museum offers insight into the ancient Phrygian capital and the legendary King Midas.

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Anıtkabir

Anıtkabir is a mausoleum complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey.

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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara, Turkey.

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Ankara Citadel

Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.

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Ankara Ethnography Museum

The Ethnography Museum of Ankara is dedicated to the cultures of Turkic civilizations.

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Cer Modern

An upbeat museum one would probably not expect in Ankara. Located in a former train depot, it puts up extensive exhibitions of modern and…

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Ulucanlar Prison Museum

The Ulucanlar Prison Museum is a former state prison in Ankara, Turkey, that was converted into a prison museum following restoration by…

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Security Monument

Security Monument Güvenlik Anıtı is installed in Güvenpark of Ankara, Turkey. It was built in 1935.

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State Art and Sculpture Museum

The State Art and Sculpture Museum is a museum dedicated to fine arts and sculpture in Ankara, Turkey.

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Gordium Museum

Gordion Museum is a museum in Turkey.

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