Ankara
Area: 30.715 km²
Population: 3.236.626 (1990)
Traffic Code: 06
Districts: Ankara (center), Akyurt, Altindag, Ayas, Bala, Beypazari, Camlidere, Cankaya, Cubuk, Elmadag, Etimesgut, Evren, Golbasi, Gudul, Haymana, Kalecik, Kazan, Kecioren, Kizilcahamam, Mamak, Nallihan, Polatli, Sincan, Sereflikochisar, Yenimahalle.
Sites of Interest
- Ataturk's Mausoleum
- Ataturk Forest Farm and Zoo
- Youth Park (Genclik Parki)
- Ankara Castle
- Augustus Temple
- Caracalla (Roman) Baths
- Julianus Column
- Alaeddin Mosque
- Haci Bayram Mosque
- Aslanhane (Ahi Serefaddin) Mosque
- Ahi Elvan Mosque
- Cenabi Ahmed Pasha Mosque
- Ulus Republic Monument
- Guven Monument
- Victory Monument
- Parliament Buildings
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- State Art and Sculpture Museum
- Ethnography Museum
- Cankaya Ataturk Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Cubuk Dam
- Golbasi (lake area)
- Kizilcahamam Soguksu National Park and hot springs
- Ayas Karakaya hot springs
- Haymana hot springs
- Gordion
Camps
Bayindir Dam Camping: Kayas / Ankara, Telephone: (312) 372 27 31.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (358) 218 29 80
Fax: (358) 218 72 59
Ankara AKM (Ataturk Cultural Center)
A hall with 250 seats for small performances and conferences, 3,500 m² exhibition hall, specialized Library, and two art workshops.
Orchestras and Choirs
- Presidential Symphony Orchestra: Talat Pasha Bulvari No. 38, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 309 13 43, Fax: (0 312) 311 75 48
- Ankara State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate: Ataturk Cultural Center, Hipodrom, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 342 47 90 / 91.
- Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate: Ataturk Cultural Center, Hipodrom, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 341 27 45 / 46.
- Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate: Ataturk Cultural Center, Hipodrom, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 342 37 98
- State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate: Ataturk Cultural Center, Hipodrom, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 341 19 26 / 07 75
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate: Necatibey Caddesi No. 55, Ankara. Telephone: (0 312) 232 19 45
Museums
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: Hisar Caddesi, Ulus, Ankara. Telephone: (312) 324 31 60, Fax: (312) 311 28 39
- Ethnography Museum: Talat Pasha Bulvari Opera, Ankara. Telephone: (312) 311 95 56
- War of Independence and Republic Museum: Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Ulus, Ankara. Telephone: (312) 311 04 73
- Gordion Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Gordion (Polatli-Yassihoyuk)
- Roman Bath: Ankara City Center
- Gavurkale Ruins: Ankara-Haymana
- Karalar Village Ruins: Ankara-Kazan
- Karahoyuk Ruins: Hacitugrul Village
- Etnography Museum
- Temple of Augustus: Ankara-Altindag
- Beypazari Culture and History Museum
- Hacibayram Mausoleum: Ankara-Altindag
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy House
Significant Days
- 5-6 June: World Environment Day, Altindag
- 6-9 August: Contribution to Peace Activities, Altindag
- 23 August: Ataturk's Arrival at Kalecik, Kalecik
- 13-15 September: Anniversary of Sakarya Victory and Commemoration of the Martyrs Day, Polatli
- 13 October: Declaration of Ankara as Capital, Ankara Province-wide
- 10-17 December: Human Rights Activities, Altindag
- 27 December: Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Ankara; Ankara Dikmen (at the junction of the General Staff Headquarters)
Festivals
- 26-31 March: Festival of Amateur Theatres, Kecioren
- 2 May-9 May: Tulip and Culture Festival, Sincan
- 18-20 June: Hot Spring Festival, Haymana
- 5-6 August: Salt Festival, S. Kochisar
- September and October: Melon Festival, Kazan
- 14 October: Carrot Festival, Beypazari
- 27 December: Soguksu Festival, Soguksu National Park (Kizilcahamam)
Fairs
October-November: Corak Fair, Kizilcahamam
Festivities
- 23-27 March: World Theater Day, Altindag
- 22-26 April: Festivity of Disabled Children, Altindag
- 23 April: National Independence and Children's Day (For Disabled Children), Altindag Municipality Cultural Center
- 6 May: Hidrellez, Kalecik
- 6 May: Hidrellez Spring and Culture Festivities, Nallihan
- 19-26 May: Youth Week, Altindag
- 20-24 May: Childrens' Theater Festival, Kecioren
- 19-25 May: 19 May Youth Week, Kecioren
- 2-3 August: Karapurcek Wrestling and Music Activities, Altindag
- 4 August-4 September: Open Air Film Showings, Kecioren
- 20 August: Urus Kapama Day, Beypazari
- 14 November: Cross Races, Mamak
- 12 November: Ataturk Week Conferences, Mamak