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Things to do in Ankara
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Sightlore has 35 places to explore in Ankara, and 35 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Ankara's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Anıtkabir
Anıtkabir is a complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara that contains the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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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. It consists of the old Ottoman Mahmut Paşa bazaar storage building, and the Kurşunlu Han.
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Hacı Bayram Mosque
Haji Bayram Mosque is a mosque in old Ankara. Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara. Hacı Bayram Mosque was built during the Ottoman Empire period.
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Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhāne Mosque aka Ahi Sherafeddin Mosque is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, and one of the oldest in Turkey.
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Roman theatre of Ankara
Ankara Roman Theater is the Ancient Roman Theater located between Hisar Street and Pınar Street in Ulus district of Altındağ district in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
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Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.
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War of Independence Museum
The War of Independence Museum (Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi), housed in the first Turkish Grand National Assembly building in the Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey, displays important photographs, documents and furniture from the Turkish War of Independence.
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Republic Museum
Republic Museum is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, which was the Turkish Parliament building from 1924 to 1960.
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Temple of Augustus in Ankara
The Temple of Augustus and Rome is an augusteum located in the Altındağ district of Ankara. It is thought to have been built around 25–20 BC.
Discovery routes in Ankara
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Ankara: Citadel to Parliament
From the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations to Ankara Castle, Arslanhane Mosque, the Roman Theatre, Hacı Bayram Mosque and the Temple of Augustus, then the first parliament buildings; last stop Anıtkabir.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.
Roman theatre of Ankara
Ankara Roman Theater is the Ancient Roman Theater located between Hisar Street and Pınar Street in Ulus district of Altındağ district in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
Temple of Augustus in Ankara
The Temple of Augustus and Rome is an augusteum located in the Altındağ district of Ankara. It is thought to have been built around 25–20 BC.
Roman Baths of Ankara
The Roman Baths of Ankara are the ruined remains of an ancient Roman bath complex in Ankara, Turkey, which were uncovered by excavations carried out in 1937–1944, and have subsequently been opened to the public as an open-air museum.
Roman Road of Ankara
The Roman Road of Ankara or Cardo Maximus is an ancient Roman road in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The road was found in 1995 by Turkish archaeologist Cevdet Bayburtluoğlu. It is 216 metres (709 ft) long and 6.7 metres (22 ft) wide.
Beypazarı Historic Town
Beypazarı, 100 km west of Ankara, is a historic town known for its restored Ottoman mansions, silver filigree, kurusu biscuits and carrot juice; its bazaar is lively at weekends.
Turkish State Cemetery
The Turkish State Cemetery is a national and military cemetery in Ankara, Turkey, containing the graves of the presidents of Turkey and the high-ranked, close companions-in-arms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, in the Turkish War of Independence.
Hacı Bayram Türbesi
The tomb of the Sufi saint Hacı Bayram Veli, built in 1429 against the mihrab wall of his mosque, is one of Ankara's most visited holy places.
Julian Column
Column of Julianus or the popularly known Belkıs Minaresi; It is a Victory column (or rather Monumental column) located in the Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey.
Museums
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. It consists of the old Ottoman Mahmut Paşa bazaar storage building, and the Kurşunlu Han.
War of Independence Museum
The War of Independence Museum (Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi), housed in the first Turkish Grand National Assembly building in the Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey, displays important photographs, documents and furniture from the Turkish War of Independence.
Republic Museum
Republic Museum is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, which was the Turkish Parliament building from 1924 to 1960.
Ethnography Museum of Ankara
The Ethnography Museum of Ankara is dedicated to the cultures of Turkic civilizations.
Ankara Aviation Museum
Ankara Aviation Museum is a military-based museum for aviation, owned and operated by the Turkish Air Force. The museum is located in Etimesgut district of Ankara, Turkey. The area of the museum is 64,321 m2 (692,350 sq ft).
Ankara Palas
Ankara Palas is a historical building, which is used as an official state guest house in the capital Ankara, Turkey.
Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum
The State Art and Sculpture Museum is a museum dedicated to fine arts and sculpture in Ankara, Turkey. The museum was opened in 1930 upon the direction of Turkish president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of Turkey.
Atatürk's Residence and Railway Museum
Atatürk's Residence and Railway Museum is a national historic house and railway museum in Ankara, Turkey. It was originally the management building of the Turkish State Railways.
Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum
The Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a technology museum in Ankara, Turkey.
Erimtan Museum
Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum is an archaeology museum and music venue in Ankara, Turkey.
Gordion Museum
Gordion Museum is a museum in Turkey.
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum House
The Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum House is the Ankara house where the poet lived during the War of Independence and wrote the Turkish national anthem.
METU Science and Technology Museum
METU Science and Technology Museum is a museum established within the campus of the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. The museum is aimed to present the modern technological tools as well as technological past of Turkey.
Pembe Köşk
Pembe Köşk (Pink Villa) is an Ottoman-era house in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey, which is the city's oldest villa and was the home of Turkish President İsmet İnönü from 1925 to 1973. İnönü purchased the villa and surrounding vineyard in 1923 from Mehmet Uzunzade.
Places of worship
Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhāne Mosque aka Ahi Sherafeddin Mosque is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, and one of the oldest in Turkey.
Hacı Bayram Mosque
Haji Bayram Mosque is a mosque in old Ankara. Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara. Hacı Bayram Mosque was built during the Ottoman Empire period.
Kocatepe Mosque
The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
St. Teresa Catholic Church, Ankara
St. Térèse Church is a Catholic Church in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It is dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
Melike Hatun Mosque
Melike Hatun Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
Sultan Alaeddin Mosque
The Sultan Alaeddin Mosque, at the entrance of the inner citadel, was built in the 12th century by the Seljuk prince Muhyiddin Mesud and is the oldest mosque in Ankara.
Monuments
Anıtkabir
Anıtkabir is a complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara that contains the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Atakule
Atakule is a 125 m (410 ft) high communications and observation tower located in the Çankaya district of central Ankara, Turkey, and is one of the primary landmarks of the city.
Hittite Sun Course Monument
The Hittite Sun Disc Monument is a memorial dedicated to Hittites created by sculptor Nusret Suman and placed in Sıhhiye Square, Ankara, Turkey, in 1978.
Mehmetçik Monument
Mehmetçik Monument (Kartaltepe Mehmetçik Monument) is a monumental sculpture featuring a Turkish soldier on Kartaltepe of Polatlı, a rural area of Ankara Province, Turkey.
Nature
Gençlik Parkı
Gençlik Parkı (literally Youth Park) is a public park in Ankara, Turkey.
Soğuksu National Park
Soğuksu National Park, established on February 19, 1959, is a national park in central Anatolia, Turkey. It is located in the Kızılcahamam district of Ankara Province.
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