Ankara
Where to stay in Ankara
Kizilay
Travelers enjoy Kizilay for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Ankara Art Playhouse while you're in the area.
Ankara City Center
Ankara City Center is well-liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Kocatepe Mosque and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Sihhiye Station or Anadolu Station to get around.
Yenimahalle
Get to know Yenimahalle and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Ataturk Forest Farm and Zoo and Presidential Complex, and you can jump on the metro at Mesa Station or Istanbul Yolu Station to get around the city.
Çukurambar Mahallesi
While Çukurambar Mahallesi might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Armada Shopping and Business Center and Next Level AVM.
Ulus
Noted for its museums and historic sites, there's plenty to explore in Ulus. Top attractions like Haci Bayram Mosque and Genclik Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Ulus Station or ASKI Station to see more of the city.
Bahçelievler Mahallesi
Even though there aren't top sights in Bahçelievler Mahallesi, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Anitkabir Ataturk Museum. Jump on the metro at Besevler Station to see more of the city.
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Popular places to visit
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Kocatepe Mosque
Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.
Ankara Citadel
Gaze up at the city’s iconic hilltop fortress that has survived several ruling dynasties. It dates back around 2,000 years.
Haci Bayram Mosque
An iconic religious center from the 1400s is home to the mausoleum of the poet after whom it takes its name.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Travel through time as you examine exhibits that tell the story of the people who lived in the Anatolian region for more than 10,000 years.