Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ankara, Turkey

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 70 m
Descend 59 m

Experience Ankara in Turkey in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AnkaraIndividual Sights in Ankara

Sight 1: War of Independence Museum

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The War of Independence Museum, housed in the first Turkish Grand National Assembly building in the Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey, displays important photographs, documents and furniture from the Turkish War of Independence.

Wikipedia: War of Independence Museum (EN), Website

1256 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Roman Baths

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The Roman Baths of Ankara are the ruined remains of an ancient Roman bath complex in Ankara, Turkey, which were uncovered by excavations carried out in 1937–1944, and have subsequently been opened to the public as an open-air museum.

Wikipedia: Roman Baths of Ankara (EN)

1041 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: Julian Column

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Column of Julianus or the popularly known Belkıs Minaresi; It is an obelisk located in Ulus district of Ankara.

Wikipedia: Column of Julianus (EN)

136 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: İş Bank Economical Independence Museum

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İşbank Museum is a museum in Ankara, Turkey. The official name of the museum is "Economic Independence Museum" This is the second museum of the bank the first being the İşbank Museum in Istanbul. The museum is in Ulus Square facing the Victory Monument at 39°56′34″N 32°51′17″E.

Wikipedia: İşbank Museum (Ankara) (EN), Website

325 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Zincirli Camii

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Zincirli Mosque or Kazasker Mosque; It is a historical mosque located in the Altındağ district of Ankara.

Wikipedia: Zincirli Camii (TR)

454 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Temple of Augustus and Rome

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The Temple of Augustus and Rome is an augusteum located in the Altındağ district of Ankara. It is thought to have been built around 25–20 AD. Besides being one of the most important Roman-period ruins in the city, it is also known for the Monumentum Ancyranum. This is an inscription about the works of Augustus, who was considered the first Roman emperor. It is the most complete copy of Res Gestae Divi Augusti that has survived to the present day, even as the original in Rome had disappeared.

Wikipedia: Temple of Augustus and Rome (EN)

111 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Hacı Bayram Mosque

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Hacı Bayram Veli Camii is a mosque in old Ankara. Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara. Hacı Bayram Mosque was built during the Ottoman Empire period. It was named after the Turkish Sufi and poet Hacı Bayram-ı Veli on behalf of the latter. Hacı Bayram Mosque is one of the touristic places of Ankara. The site was added in 2016 to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey.

Wikipedia: Hacı Bayram Mosque (EN)

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