Collection · Ankara for any given day
Today in Ankara
Whatever day you arrive, the rhythm holds: the castle in the morning, a long table at noon, the stage after dark. This is the city’s everyday pulse — always on, shaped by the season.
Morning
Start high and start deep.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Named European Museum of the Year in 1997, housing the world’s foremost archaeological collection from Paleolithic, Çatalhöyük, Hittite, Phrygian, and Urartian civilizations.Museums · AltındağAnkara Castle
The crowning citadel of old Ankara, bearing architectural layers from Galatians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans with commanding 360° city vistas.History & Heritage · Altındağ
Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque
Built in 1427–1428 adjoining the ancient Temple of Augustus, featuring exquisite carved woodwork and Kütahya tiles as the spiritual heart of Ankara.Mosques & TombsUlus Republic Monument
Iconic 1927 bronze equestrian monument in Ulus Square sculpted by Heinrich Krippel, commemorating the heroes and solidarity of the War of Independence.History & HeritageAfternoon
Descend to the Republic’s heart and the parks in its shadow.
Anıtkabir
The monumental mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic; an architectural masterpiece featuring Peace Park, symbolic towers, and the War of Independence Museum.History & Heritage · ÇankayaEthnography Museum
Inaugurated in 1927 on Namazgâh Hill by architect Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu, Turkey's first purpose-built state museum showcasing Islamic and folk arts.MuseumsKocatepe Mosque
Monumental grand mosque of modern Ankara in Çankaya, built between 1967 and 1987 in classical Ottoman imperial revival style.Mosques & Tombs
Kuğulu Park
Beloved central park on Tunalı Hilmi Street in Kavaklıdere, famous for its resident white and black swans gifted by Vienna, weeping willows, and lively cafes.Parks & Nature
Seğmenler Park
Charming 67,000 m² valley amphitheatre park in Çankaya along Iran Avenue, famous for the Seğmenler Bronze Monument, open-air concerts, and sprawling lawns.Parks & NatureEvening
Lights, stage and long dinners.
Gençlik Park
Ankara's historic 1943 urban park in Ulus, featuring an expansive central lake, amusement fairground, city theatres, and evening light shows.Parks & Nature
Capital Theatres
Capital Theatres, performing classical, contemporary, and children's theatrical plays at Gençlik Park Theatre Hall since 1994.City Life & ServicesCity Orchestra
Ankara City Orchestra, performing classical, jazz, and traditional Turkish symphonic music in concert halls and public squares since 1994.City Life & ServicesBy season
Lakes and plateaus in summer; ski slopes and salt-white horizons in winter.
Mogan Park
645,000 m² lakeside nature park along Lake Mogan in Gölbaşı, boasting wooden boardwalks, birdwatching towers, marina docks, and waterfront dining.Parks & Nature
Botanical Park
Tranquil 65,000 m² botanical hillside garden situated directly below Atakule in Çankaya, featuring lily ponds and rare tree specimens.Parks & Nature
Elmadağ Ski Centre
The premier winter ski resort of Ankara on the northern slopes of Mount Elmadağ (1,850 m), offering ski pistes, T-bars, and cozy chalets.Parks & Nature
Tuz Lake
Turkey's second-largest lake in Şereflikoçhisar; a surreal white mineral expanse famous for breeding Greater Flamingos and breathtaking sunset walks.Parks & Nature