Moreover, Ankara's central location makes it a perfect base for exploring other parts of central Anatolia. There is also an art museum, a modern art museum, a symphony hall, an opera house, but nothing particularly special - as you can find such things in any large city. Answer Save. Other possible places include Ethnographic Museum, Çengelhan Rahmi Koç Museum, Independence War Museum and Republic Museum, walking around in Kızılay to get the feel of the city, Kocatepe Mosque, bits of Roman ruins in Ulus, Hamamönü restored old neighborhood; and those for the locals: Museum of Natural History (only if you like geology, rocks and minerals), Air Force Museum, Resim Heykel (classical art museum), Cermodern (modern art museum), and several very large shopping malls. Otherwise (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? I am wondering if Ankara is worth a visit if I have been to may cities including Istanbul.I am thinking of flying to Ankara, visiting, then driving to the Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia, and again discovering the area before driving Any thoughts would be hugely appreciated. State Art and Sculpture Museum, (near the Ethnography Museum).

Ankara Aviation Museum, Etimesgut (near highway to Istanbul). If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I find Ataturk's Mausoleum, The Republic Museum in there, the Ankara Castle, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations very interesting, informative and educative.
As he suggests, you can fill 2 days here.

Yes it is modern but it also has a great deal of history too.It is also home to one of the best museums of it's type in the world,the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.

5 Places Worth Visiting in Ankara, Turkey Tim October 30, 2014 1 Comment If you asked a group of frequent travelers to name some of the most boring capital cities in the world, Ankara probably wouldn’t make the list—because most travelers don’t even bother to go there in the first place. Waxworks of former Turkish presidents are also on display. This originally was the first building which hosted Turkish Republican Parliament, in which the War of Independence, fought in 1921-22 was directed from, as evidenced by photographs and other items in the display. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-86770482', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Ankara is an impressive city with some very imoressive sites. An open-air museum. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-86773215', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Ankara and not in the last place because there are some real good restaurants there! (ta && ta.queueForLoad ?

One thing not mentioned before; we did a day trip to Beypazarı from Ankara a lovely small town! To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html.

Enigma gave a good list of the must-see places (although I like the Independence War museum more than the Republic museum). Ankara is usually touted as Turkey’s political center while Istanbul is the exciting sister city that has much more vitality. Relevance. Awesome places in driveable range (2-4 hours) but would be too tiring if you also drive back on the same day: Hittite heartland, Cappadocia (needs several days of stay), Safranbolu.

I am in Ankara now, enjoying my stay very much.

But... a lot of guidebooks and online resources make it seem as if Ankara is "just" a modern city, not really worth the trip, except for one or two exceptional museums. I would assign time to Konya instead of Ankara for instance. here is a good narrative I wrote years ago but keep linking it in my newer posts: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g29865….
7-Day Turkey Classics Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara, Private Transfer from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Central Ankara, http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html, Reasonably-priced Day Trips from Ankara to Hattusas, Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center. I am planning a 3 day trip to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? I would assign time to Konya instead of Ankara for instance. It will really depend what else is on your list. I am very fortunate in that I have visited Turkey many times, both travelling around and beach breaks. Related: What are the most popular tours in Ankara? There are enough tourist attractions to fill at least one full day, possibly spill over to the second. Also keep in mind that most Turkish museums are closed on Mondays. Agree with most answers that (ta && ta.queueForLoad ?

ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-85589322', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Ankara is not a resort or a beach city but it is the second largest city of Turkey with a few good attractions. there you can see the traditional ankara houses and the citadel along with some roman ruins like augustus temple, julianus monument etc. Ankara will be on the way from more touristic west to Hittite heartland as well as Cappadocia, so visiting it does not add traveling time to your trip. In addition to more common dishes, it offers some obscure dishes of Turkish cuisine. Hell no, not Ankara. Cer Modern. TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum. To review the Tripadvisor Forums Posting Guidelines, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. Also keep in mind that most Turkish museums are closed on Mondays. I find Ataturk's Mausoleum, The Republic Museum in there, the Ankara Castle, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations very interesting, informative and educative. 7-Day Turkey Classics Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara, Private Transfer from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Central Ankara, http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html, Reasonably-priced Day Trips from Ankara to Hattusas, Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center. edit.

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you are already passing through the city". I am rather annoyed at guide books that say "oh it is just a modern city"and wonder if the writers have actually been there!

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as a local i would recommend ankara if you have enough time and if you are eager to see old city (hamamonu or ulus). This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity.

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METU Science and Technology Museum (on Middle East Technical University campus, on the highway to Eskişehir). Display of artifacts remained from Asia Minor/Anatolian civilizations. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States.