About Ankara

General Information

Ankara is the capital of Türkiye and the country's second-largest city. Centrally located in Anatolia , Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. Ankara is a very old city with various Hittite , Phrygian , Hellenistic , Roman , Byzantine , and Ottoman archaeological sites.

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Transportation

• Esenboğa International Airport , located in the north-east of the city, is Ankara's main airport.
• Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (shortly, ASTI) is an important part of the bus network, which covers every neighborhood in the city.
• Ankara Central Railway Station is a major rail hub in Türkiye.
• Ankara Metro (M1–M4 lines) and Ankaray (A1 line) serve the city.

Shopping & Traveling

Foreign visitors to Ankara usually like to visit the old shops in Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu (Weavers' Road) near Ulus, where myriad things ranging from traditional fabrics, hand-woven carpets and leather products can be found at bargain prices. Bakırcılar Çarşısı (Bazaar of Coppersmiths) is particularly popular for jewelry, carpets, costumes, antiques and embroidery. Up the hill to the castle gate, there are many shops selling a huge and fresh collection of spices, dried fruits, nuts, and other produce.

• Anıtkabir : A complex in the Çankaya District including the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk .
• Museums: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ethnography Museum of Ankara, Çengelhan Rahmi Koç Museum, Ankara Castle.
• Ancient remains: Well-preserved Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine architecture; notably the Temple of Augustus and Rome (20 BC), also known as Monumentum Ancyranum .
• Modern areas: Kızılay, Çankaya, Tunalı Hilmi Avenue, Çukurambar (shopping, dining, entertainment).
• Shopping malls: Armada, Cepa, Kentpark, Ankamall.
• Mosques: Kocatepe Mosque, Hacı Bayram Mosque.
• Landmark: Atakule Tower offers a panoramic view over Ankara.

Universities in the City

Ankara has a total of 21 universities, both state and private. Some of them are TOBB ETU, Bilkent University, Middle East Technical University, Ankara University, Gazi University, Hacettepe University, TED University, Cankaya University, and Atilim University.

Library

Presidential National Library (Cumhurbaşkanlığı Millet Kütüphanesi).

Turkish Cuisine

Some famous dishes of Turkish cuisine (in Turkish: Türk mutfağı):