Ankara

Ankara, the capital of modern Turkey, is a great historical tourist spot. The city of Ankara lies in the centre of Anatolia on the eastern range of the high Anatolian plateau. The place has an altitude of 850 metres. 
The town has been under the rule of the Romans, Byzantines, Selucks and a host of others. Sultan Yildirim Beyazit of the Ottomans gained control of the city in 1402 A.D. and the Ottomans retained control till First World War. Gradually with the passage of time, the importance of Ankara dwindled. The place again became important when Kemal Ataturk chose Ankara as the base to direct the historic War of Liberation. Due to its historical, strategic and positional importance, Ankara was declared capital of the new Turkish Republic in 1923. 
With so many old and new attractions beckoning you, Ankara is undoubtedly the place to be. It`s a different experience altogether. Be there to savor the historical ambience of this ancient city. 


The first in the list of Ankara`s tourist attractions is the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of Republic of Turkey. The  Mausoleum`s construction is a blend of ancient and modern architecture. It has an adjacent museum that contains a wax statue of Ataturk, his writings, personal items and other memoirs. 

Turkey has an Ethnography museum opposite to the Opera House on Talat Pasa Boulevard in Ulus district. The museum boasts of a marvelous collection of folkloric as well as artifacts of the Seljuk and Ottoman era. 


You will find the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations at the Ankara Castle entrance. A Hatian artifact dating back to 3rd Millennium BC, the museum houses rare collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic and Roman artworks.

Besides these there are The Painting and Sculpture Museum, The War of Independence Museum and the TCDD Locomotive Museum-a true treat for museum lovers.