{"id":3017,"date":"2018-04-08T19:54:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T19:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bilkentpost.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=3017"},"modified":"2018-04-08T20:00:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-08T20:00:36","slug":"ankara-ancyra-angora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bilkentpost.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php\/2018\/04\/08\/ankara-ancyra-angora\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ankara Castle to Shopping Malls: Places to Visit in Ankara!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sara El Namla – 365 Days in Ankara<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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When I visited Turkey I assumed that Istanbul is the capital city of Turkey, whereas Ankara is the capital! In all of my trips to Turkey I never heard of city’s name until I applied to Bilkent University, located in Ankara. Most people are unaware that Ankara city is worthy to visit, because Istanbul gets all the fame and visitors. In this post I’ll share some great places in Ankara and I\u00a0advise every Arab student or tourist to visit. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/div>\n

Places you must visit in Ankara!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ankara Castle (Ankara Kalesi):<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ankara Castle<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>is a symbol of Turkey’s long history and its one of the most attractions to visitors in Ankara nowadays. It\u00a0can be found at the heart of the oldest part of the city as it is located at the highest point in Ulus, Ankara.\u00a0Today\u2019s visitors to the citadel can explore a range of attractions which includes the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, situated at the entrance of Ankara Castle, and the ruins of a Roman theatre.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Hamam<\/strong>\u00f6<\/strong><\/span>n\u00fc (Bath front):<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Hamam\u00f6n\u00fc<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0is newly restored -historical- neighbourhood where most people visit to eat an ice cream, drink coffee, have a meal or Iftar in Ramadan. Its one of Ankara’s most popular locations as it is considered as a hub for both cultural and artistic activities.<\/span>
\nSanat (Art) Street<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is one of the most worth areas of Hamam\u00f6n\u00fc. The street contains 22 houses where artists use the top floors as workshops and the bottom floors as a gallery to display their work for people to buy them. The street also includes a handicraft\u00a0bazar where woman can sell their products on their stands. Another aspect of Sanat Street is weekend events, live music performances featuring melodies from different cultures.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sanat Street bazar and hamam\u00f6n\u00fc restaurants<\/span><\/div>\n

Tunali Hilmi Street (Tunal\u0131\u00a0Hilmi Caddesi):<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Its one of the most important shopping\u00a0centres and meeting points of Ankara where the heart of the town beats. Its a very bustling street and it satisfies the people needs from different ages.<\/span>
\nTunal\u0131 Hilmi Caddesi<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is one of the busiest shopping avenues in Ankara as it has arrays of\u00a0restaurants, cafes, pubs, antique and silver shops, second hand book stores, old records stores, famous brands, the largest Beymen store in Ankara and Karum shopping\u00a0centre. It also has the biggest book and CD store of Turkey (D&R) in 5 floors with an English section. There is also a small public park<\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>Ku\u011fulu Park) which is known for its swans, ducks and geese.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Eymir Lake (Eymir Gol\u00fc):<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Eymir Gol\u00fc<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0small lake in Ankara where people mostly go there to escape from the city’s noise. Its an enjoyable place where people can have a walk around the lake (about 10km long),\u00a0jogging or cycling. Some people go there for a picnic specially in spring as they bring their own food and eat it there, however others prefer to eat from the\u00a0restaurants located next to the lake (mostly\u00a0specialised in fish). Visitors can rent bikes from the entrance and drive around the lake, they can also rent raw boats and enjoy the lake.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Shopping\u00a0centers:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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“Ankara is the city of shopping malls” as most people call it. This city has a large number of\u00a0shopping malls, each mall has its own style and most famous brands. The best shopping malls which are\u00a0worth visiting are:<\/span><\/p>\n