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Anıtkabir
Anıtkabir (Turkish: [aˈnɯtkabiɾ]; lit. 'grave monument') is a mausoleum complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara, Turkey.
Kocatepe Mosque
The Kocatepe Mosque (Turkish: Kocatepe Camii) is the largest mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
© Georges Jansoone (JoJan) · CC BY-SA 3.0Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Turkish: Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi) is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara, Turkey.
Atakule
Atakule is a 125 m high communications and observation tower located in the Çankaya district of central Ankara, Turkey, and is one of the primary landmarks of the city.
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle (Turkish: Ankara Kalesi) is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.
© Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Temple of Augustus in Ankara
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 BC.
Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum
The State Art and Sculpture Museum (Turkish: Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) is a museum dedicated to fine arts and sculpture in Ankara, Turkey.
© Elelicht · CC BY-SA 3.0Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhāne Mosque (Turkish: Arslanhane Camisi) aka Ahi Sherafeddin Mosque is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, and one of the oldest in Turkey.
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.
© Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0Hacı Bayram Mosque
Haji Bayram Mosque is a mosque in old Ankara. Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara.
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© Gargarapalvin · CC BY 4.0Çankaya Mansion
The Çankaya Mansion (Turkish: Çankaya Köşkü) is the official residence of the vice president of Turkey and previously the official residence of the president of Turkey from 1923 to 2014.
Turkish State Cemetery
The Turkish State Cemetery (Turkish: Devlet Mezarlığı) is a national and military cemetery in Ankara, Turkey, containing the graves of the presidents of Turkey and the high-ranked, close companions-in-arms of Mustafa Kem…
Republic Museum
Republic Museum (also known as "Second parliament Building of Turkey", Turkish: Cumhuriyet Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, which was the Turkish Parliament building from 1924 to 1960.
© Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Roman Baths of Ankara
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.
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Kızılay Meydanı
July 15 Kızılay National Will Square (Turkish: 15 Temmuz Kızılay Millî İrade Meydanı), originally Kızılay Square (Kızılay Meydanı), is one of the most important centers and junction points of Ankara, Turkey.
War of Independence Museum
The War of Independence Museum (Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi), 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.
© Metan59 · CC BY-SA 4.0Hittite Sun Course Monument
The Hittite Sun Disc Monument (Turkish: Hitit Güneş Kursu Anıtı) is a memorial dedicated to Hittites created by sculptor Nusret Suman and placed in Sıhhiye Square, Ankara, Turkey, in 1978.
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© ilhan turun · CC BY 3.0Ulucanlar Prison Museum
The Ulucanlar Prison Museum (Turkish: Ulucanlar Cezaevi Müzesi) is a former state prison in Ankara, Turkey, that was converted into a prison museum following restoration by Altındağ Municipality.
© Hajo-Muc · CC BY-SA 4.0Ankara Palas
Ankara Palas is a historical building, which is used as an official state guest house in the capital Ankara, Turkey.
© Vikiçizer · CC BY-SA 3.0Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque
The Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey. The mosque is among the largest in Turkey.