Alacaatli

This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.

Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.

Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.

Gaze up at the city’s iconic hilltop fortress that has survived several ruling dynasties. It dates back around 2,000 years.

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.

An iconic religious center from the 1400s is home to the mausoleum of the poet after whom it takes its name.