5. Ankara is the second crowded city in Turkey due
to many advantages brought by being the
capital.
There are good schools, hospitals, work
opportunities, government
buildings, commercial and industrial sites, etc.
6. Ankara has an old
history which can
be traced back to
Bronze Age. First
civilization was Hatti
and Hitites.
Most important rulers
of this region was
Romans, Seljuks
and Ottomans.
An Roman Empire era
Ankara coin.
7. Ankara became the capital city of
Turkey in 1923. In October 13,1923, The
Grand National Assembly Of Turkey
(Turkish: TBMM, Türkiye Büyük Millet
Meclisi) declared Ankara as the capital
city of the Turkish Republic.
9. Ankara has got many
cultural, and
historical places.
There are many parks,
shopping malls and
sightseeing's. Lets
see some of them!
This is Ankara
Citadel
and Castle,
which was
built by
Galatians.
10. Ankara Ethnography Museum
In this museum, there is a fine collection
of folkloric as well as Seljuk- and
Ottoman-era artifacts.
11.
12. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Situated at the entrance of Ankara Castle, it is an
old "bedesten" (covered bazaar) that has been
beautifully restored and now houses a unique
collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite,
Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman works as well as a
major section dedicated to Lydian treasures.
13.
14. State Art and Sculpture Museum
This museum is close to the Ethnography
Museum and houses a rich collection of
Turkish art from the late 19th century to the
present day. There are also galleries which
host guest exhibitions.
15.
16. War of Independence Museum
This building, located on Ulus Square, was originally
the first Parliament building (TBMM) of the
Republic of Turkey. The War of Independence was
planned and directed here as recorded in various
photographs and items presently on exhibition. In
another display, wax figures of former presidents
of the Republic of Turkey are on exhibit.
17.
18. Also there are important mosques in Ankara .One
of them is Hacı Bayram Mosque.It is located in
Ulus.Near the Mosque ,there is the temple of
Augustus.
22. Arts and cultural activities are important for
Ankara. Presidential Symphony Orchestra and
state and private theatres, cinemas are also
located in Ankara. Opera, modern dance and
ballet are also important for Ankara.
23. There are many parks in Ankara. Gençlik Parkı is
the most famous one. Also Kuğulu Park, Altın
Park, Güven Park, Botanical Park are natural
beauties of Ankara.
GENÇLĠK PARKI
24. If you want to go for shopping ,you can prefer
going to Çıkrıkçılar YokuĢu. Because you can
find antiques,carpets, jewelery which are
special and different .You can find also different
kinds of shops which are selling spices and dried
fruits.
25. If you want to go to the modern shopping
areas,you can go to Kızılay,Tunalı Hilmi
Avenue or many many malls.
27. Ankara has continental climate, with
cold and snowy winters and hot, dry
summers. If you come here in winter
you need warm clothes!
28. Ankara is famous for its Angora cat and
Angora goat. Ankara cat is mostly white and
its eyes can be different colors. Ankara goat
is very also white and its fur is valuable.
