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Ankara is a big city, but you can visit
its major sights in as little as
a half-day if you're in a hurry,
or stay most of a day, then move
on to your next destination.
The
major concentration of historic sights
is on or around the ancient hill
topped by Ankara's
ancient Citadel (hisar
or kale). Here, beside
the citadel, is
the Museum
of Anatolian Civilizations,
a historic caravanserai holding artifacts
from 7500 years, especially from
the Hittite era.
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Directly
across from the main entrance to
the Citadel is
the Çengel
Han Rahmi M Koç Museum.
Located in a former caravanserai
built in 1522, its displays include
Engineering, Road Transport, Scientific
Instruments, Maritime, Everyday Life,
and others. There's a museum shop
and two places for meals: the Divan
Café (with a delightful
outdoor terrace), or the sophisticated Divan
Brasserie in the courtyard.
Downhill
toward Samanpazarı is the Seljuk
Turkish Ahi Serafettin
Mosque & Tomb (1290)
which, unfortunately, is usually
open only at prayer times, and this
difficult to visit.
At
the foot of the citadel hill near Ulus
Square are the remains of Roman
Ankara,
including the ruined Temple
of Augustus and Rome and the Column
of Julian.
Across
the city, on another hilltop, you
must visit the Anıtkabir,
the impressive Mausoleum of Kemal
Atatürk.
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Several
of the most interesting sights
are near the
historic, age-old Citadel (Hisar) in
Ankara,
Turkey.
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