Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Ankara, Turkey
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8.8 km
214 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 AnkaraSight 1: Anıtkabir
![Anıtkabir](/static/images/wikipedia/Turkey_Ankara_Anıtkabir.jpg)
Anıtkabir is a mausoleum complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey. It serves as the resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder and first President of the Turkish Republic. Designed by architects Emin Onat and Orhan Arda, the construction of Anıtkabir began in 1944 and was completed in 1953. In addition to the mausoleum, the complex consists of various structures and monuments, as well as a wooded area known as the Peace Park.
Sight 2: Maltepe Camii
Maltepe Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey. Along with Kocatepe Mosque, it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara.
Sight 3: Abdi İpekçi Parkı
Ankara, historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.8 million in Ankara Province, making it Türkiye's second-largest city after Istanbul, but first by the urban area (4,130 km2).
Sight 4: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Evi ve Müzesi
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum House is located in the Altındağ district of Ankara. It is the Ankara house that has been converted into a museum, where Mehmet Akif Ersoy lived in Ankara during the Turkish War of Independence and wrote many of his poems, especially the National Anthem. It is located within the boundaries of Hacettepe University Main Campus.
Sight 5: Ethnography Museum of Ankara
The Ethnography Museum of Ankara is dedicated to the cultures of Turkic civilizations. The building was designed by architect Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu and was built between 1925 and 1928. The museum temporarily hosted the sarcophagus of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from 1938 to 1953, during the period of the construction of Anıtkabir, his final resting place.
Sight 6: Ankara Resim ve Heykel Müzesi
Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum is an art museum and cultural center located on Namazgâh hill in the Ulus district of Altındağ district of Ankara.
Wikipedia: Ankara Devlet Resim ve Heykel Müzesi (TR), Website
Sight 7: Melike Hatun Mosque
Melike Hatun Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey. It was opened to service on 27 September 2017.
Sight 8: Foundation Works Museum of Ankara
Vakıf Museum is an ethnography museum in Ankara, Turkey exhibiting endowed articles.
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