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Ankara Ankara

Mountains cut across the dramatic Anatolian landscape, rising and falling in snow-capped peaks and fertile valleys. At its center emerged Ankara, formed at the intersection of two, three-thousand-year-old trade routes, with glistening towers, brilliant monuments, and a fortified castle complex. A mesmerizing history, touched by ancient Hittites, Galatians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, weaves its way through the city's neighborhoods, exceptional museums, and vivid archeological sites that lie nearby. But Ankara's intricate heritage transcends its dazzling constructions and sumptuous landscapes, revealing itself in the rituals and customs of a population devoted to preserving its past as it exuberantly progresses into the future.

Memorable Experiences
  • Great Heights
    Ride a glass lift to the top of Atakule Tower and gaze at a sparkling city.
  • Prized Relics
    Visit the Temple of Augustus and encounter Ankara's ancient Roman past.
  • Transporting Melodies
    Enjoy sounds from around the world at Ankara's annual music festival.
  • Authentic Comforts
    Relax with a cup of Turkish tea and a gozleme pastry at a Princ Han café.
  • Distinctive Details
  • Baskets brim with hazelnuts, pistachios, dried apricots, squash seeds, and dates. Known as Kuruyemis, dried fruits and nuts are an integral part of Turkish culture and often served at parties and celebrations.
The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts Nearby
  • dynamic_HotelImage Lugal, Ankara

    Noktali Sokak No. 1
    Kavaklidere, Ankara 06700
    Phone: (90)(312) 457 6050

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Culture Impressive mosques and mausoleums testify to this ancient city's monumental devotion.
  • Highly Recommended
  • Anitkabir Twelve pairs of white lions flank a vast, ceremonious walkway. At its head, one of the world's most... Read More
  • Kocatepe Mosque Four minarets rise majestically above a breathtaking series of cupolas. Their gold-tipped spires... Read More
  • Local Charms
  • Roman Baths A row of Roman capitals stretches across a field of dry grass. Once the crowns of impressive... Read More
  • Neighborhoods
  • The Citadel Pedestrian streets lined with half-timbered houses are filled with children at play. Carpet shops... Read More
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Shopping Treasure rare and authentic goods, from carpets to handicrafts, throughout the city.
  • Shops & Boutiques
  • Bakircilar Çarsisi In long covered passageways, the clanging rhythms of hammers upon metal resound as fires burn.... Read More
  • Pirinc Han Hand-woven carpets drape over the balconies of a sprawling half-timbered house. Their earthy tones... Read More
  • Kerim Sefer The curved shape of the "Ram's Horn" represents heroism while a bird symbolizes happiness, and an... Read More
  • Turkuaz An evocative necklace combines a cord of blue silk with persimmon-hued beads and coiled copper in a... Read More
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Cuisine Distinctive settings host feasts of local specialties and alluring dishes from abroad.
  • Acclaimed
  • Trilye Restaurant Enticing clams marinate in a stew of olives, tomatoes, and dill. A filet of red snapper rests upon... Read More
  • Park Fora Tables, set with magenta orchids, await a bounty of international fare. Stuffed mackerel from... Read More
  • Budakalti A pristine garden of towering pines, billowy hydrangea blooms, and beds of pink begonias surrounds... Read More
  • Indigenous Flavors
  • Çengelhan Brasserie Immense iron chandeliers illuminate a vast arcade, conjuring images of regal banquets. Thick wooden... Read More
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Noteworthy Ancient underground cities and authentic villages delight, short journeys from Ankara.
  • Day Excursions
  • Gordion Museum The quiet of an arid countryside permeates ancient limestone tombs. Within excavation sites, brown... Read More
  • Cappadocia Chalky towers of soft volcanic rock rise from mystical valleys on a high plateau in central... Read More
  • Further Afield
  • Beypazari Two-story houses with white stucco, dark wood frames, and terracotta roofs sit upon high stone... Read More
  • Recreation
  • Atatürk Orman Çiftliği Sunlight filters through leafy canopies of towering oaks while the sound of tumbling water fills... Read More
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