Experience the cafes, monuments and history in Ankara!
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AnkaraTravel Guide
Ankara
Travel Guide
Where to stay in Ankara
Ankara City Center
4.5/5Wonderful!(15 area reviews)
Well liked for its museums and monuments, Ankara City Center is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Kizilay Square and Anitkabir, and jump on the metro at Tandoğan Metro to get around the city.
Kizilay
3.5/5Good!(6 area reviews)
Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.
Ulus
4/5Very Good!(5 area reviews)
Unique features of Ulus include the museums and historical sites. Make a stop by Haci Bayram Mosque or Museum of Anatolian Civilizations while you're exploring the area.
Kavaklidere
4.5/5Wonderful!(4 area reviews)
Unique features of Kavaklidere include the shopping and spas. Make a stop by Tunali Hilmi Caddesi or Pembe Kurbaga Show Center while you're exploring the area.
Keçiören
You'll enjoy the museums and historical sites in Keçiören. You might want to make time for a stop at Turkish Family Cultural Center or Deniz Dunyasi.
Altındağ
Unique features of Altındağ include the historical sites and museums. Make a stop by Ankara Castle or Ankara Citadel while you're exploring the area.
Top hotels in Ankara
Divan Ankara
Guniz Sokak No: 42 Kavaklidere, Ankara, Ankara
4.5/5Wonderful! (399 reviews)
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2021
2017 Hotel
Necatibey Cad. No. 68, Kizilay, Ankara
4.3/5Excellent! (315 reviews)
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2021
CPAnkara Hotel
Mevlana Bulvari No2/F Gazi Mahallesi, Yenimahalle, Ankara
4.6/5Exceptional! (138 reviews)
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2020
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Top Holiday Rentals in Ankara
My Home Anatolia Hotel
Kultur Mah. Libya Cad. Becerikli Sk., No:21, Ankara, Cankaya
4/5Very Good! (10 reviews)
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2021
Golden House
Kavaklidere Mah. Kizilirmak Cad no14, Ankara
2.8/5 (67 reviews)
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2020
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit in Ankara
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
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.
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.
Ankara Castle
You can find out about the history of Ankara with a visit to Ankara Castle. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Top things to do in Ankara
Reviews of Ankara
4.3
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
J-p
15 Dec 2019ASTİ bus station is huge and a little intimidating but it offers 24/7 services to anywhere in turkey and is run smoothly and efficiently.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
5 Dec 2019Really enjoyed our short holiday!
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
25 Nov 2019A nice quiet city
4/5 - Good
Markm
16 Nov 2019Busy place plenty of shops and restaurants
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
15 Nov 2019Nice and clean city. Friendly people
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
2 May 2019Ankara is very clean and cheaper than Istanbul
- Anitkabir Holidays
- Kizilay Square Holidays
- Kocatepe Mosque Holidays
- Ankara University Holidays
- Turkey Grand National Assembly Holidays
- Middle East Technical University Holidays
- Bilkent University Holidays
- Ankara Citadel Holidays
- Hacettepe University Holidays
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Holidays
- Ankara Castle Holidays
- Ethnographic Museum Holidays
- Gazi University Holidays
- Pink Pavilion Holidays
- Armada Holidays
- Goethe-Institut Holidays
- CerModern Holidays
- Haci Bayram Mosque Holidays
- Embassy of the United States Holidays
- Botanik Park Holidays
- Turkey Grand National Assembly Museum Holidays
- Segmenler Park Holidays
- Atakule Tower Holidays
- Tunali Hilmi Caddesi Holidays
- AnkaMall Holidays
- Karum Shopping Mall Holidays
- Aqua Vega Holidays
- Baskent University Holidays
- Altin Kosk Museum Holidays
- Next Level AVM Holidays
- Ankara Arena Holidays
- Fantasyland Holidays
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