06 · City guide
Ankara
Capital of the Republic, showcase of Anatolian civilizations
Built on an ancient city settled since the Galatians and Romans, Ankara was reshaped in 1923 as the capital of the Republic of Türkiye. In Ulus, the first parliament buildings, the Victory Monument and the Republican-era buildings of Namazgâh Hill stand alongside the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations at the foot of the citadel and the Temple of Augustus. Anıtkabir, Atatürk's mausoleum, welcomes millions of visitors a year. Outside the city, the Phrygian capital Gordion and the Battle of Sakarya battlefield are in Polatlı, while Beypazarı, with its historic mansions, and Nallıhan, with its colorful hills, lie to the west. The forests, national park and nature parks of Kızılcahamam and Çamlıdere to the north are the capital's escapes into nature.
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- Museum hours and fees may change; check muze.gov.tr before your visit
- Climate
- Continental; large temperature differences between day and night
- Best time
- April–June and September–October; winters are cold and snowy, summers hot and dry
- Museum pass
- Müzekart (Museum Pass) is valid at Ministry museums and archaeological sites
- Getting there
- Esenboğa Airport (about 30 km from the center); AŞTİ bus terminal; high-speed train connections to İstanbul, Eskişehir, Konya and Sivas
- Getting around
- Metro (M1–M4), Ankaray and Başkentray; AnkaraKart is used on public transport