A green eco-friendly city in the central region is the second largest city in Türkiye. It is a blend of history and modernity.
Ankara Highlights:
- Best time to visit June to September.
- Ankara was historically known as Ancyra and Angora.
- Capital of ancient Celtic state of Galatia (280 to 64 BC)
- Capital of the Roman Province (25 BC to 7 C)
- Capital of Ottoman Province Anatolia Eyalet (1393 – late 15th century)
- Angora Eyalet (1827–1864)
- Angora Vilayet (1867–1922)
- Capital of the Republic of Türkiye since October 13, 1923.
- Home of the President and the Parliament.
- Home to Angora sheep (source of Mohair wool) and Angora cat.
- Home of the State Opera and Ballet
- Home of Presidential Symphony Orchestra
- Anıtkabir (the hilltop mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk)
- Home of numerous Art Galleries
- Museum of War of Independence
- Ziraat (Agriculture) Museum
- Ankara has remains of Hattian, Hittite, Lydian, Phrygian, Galatian, Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archeological sites.
- Roman and Ottoman architecture has been preserved and can be found throughout the city.
- The Temple of Augustus and Rome from 20 BC has Momentum Ancyra Num, the inscription recording the Res Gestae Divi August.
- Honey, Pear and Muscat Grapes of Ankara are also popular and exported in the world for wine making among other uses.