Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, located in central Anatolia. It has a long history dating back to Bronze Age civilizations. Ankara became the capital in 1923 when the Grand National Assembly declared it the capital of the new Turkish Republic. As the capital, Ankara has many government buildings and institutions, as well as cultural sites such as museums and parks. It is a center for education, healthcare, and commerce in Turkey.

3. ANKARA
Hello! Welcome to our capital city, Ankara.
So, let's learn about this city, shall we?

4. Ankara is the capital of Türkiye,
located in the middle of Anatolia.

5. ■ Ankara is the second crowded city in Turkey due to
many advantages brought by being the capital.
■ There are good schools, hospitals, work opportunities,
government buildings, commercial and industrial
sites, etc.

6. ■ Ankara has an old history
which can be traced
back to Bronze Age. First
civilization was Hatti and
Hitites.
■ Most important rulers of
this region was Romans,
Seljuks and Ottomans.
An Roman Empire era
Ankara coin.

7. ■ Ankara became the capital city of Turkey in
1923. In October 13,1923, The Grand National
Assembly Of Turkey (Turkish: TBMM, Türkiye Büyük
Millet Meclisi) declared Ankara as the capital
city of the Turkish Republic.

8. ■ The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) was
founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920.

9. ■ Ankara has got many
cultural, and historical
places.
■ There are many parks,
shopping malls and
sightseeing's. Lets see
some of them!
■ This is Ankara Citadel and Castle,
which was built by Galatians.

10. Ankara Ethnography Museum
■ In this museum, there is a fine collection of folkloric as
well as Seljuk- and Ottoman-era artifacts.

12. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
■ Situated at the entrance of Ankara Castle, it is an old "bedesten"
(covered bazaar) that has been beautifully restored and now
houses a unique collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite,
Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman works as well as a major section
dedicated to Lydian treasures.

14. State Art and Sculpture Museum
■ This museum is close to the Ethnography Museum
and houses a rich collection of Turkish art from the
late 19th century to the present day. There are also
galleries which host guest exhibitions.

16. War of Independence Museum
■ This building, located on Ulus Square, was originally
the first Parliament building (TBMM) of the Republic of
Turkey. The War of Independence was planned and
directed here as recorded in various photographs and
items presently on exhibition. In another display, wax
figures of former presidents of the Republic of Turkey
are on exhibit.

18. ■ Also there are important mosques in Ankara .One of
them is Hacı Bayram Mosque.It is located in Ulus. Near
the Mosque ,there is the temple of Augustus.

19. ■ The founder of Türkiye is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Atatürk’s mausoleum (ANITKABİR) is located in Ankara.

21. ■ Many exhibitions are organized at the Atatürk
Cultural Center.

26. ■ Arts and cultural activities are important for Ankara.
Presidential Symphony Orchestra and state and private
theatres, cinemas are also located in Ankara. Opera,
modern dance and ballet are also important for Ankara.

27. ■ There are many parks in Ankara. Gençlik Parkı is the
most famous one. Also Kuğulu Park, Altın Park, Güven
Park, Botanical Park are natural beauties of Ankara.
GENÇLİK PARKI

28. ■ If you want to go for shopping ,you can prefer going
to Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu. Because you can find
antiques,carpets, jewelery which are special and
different .You can find also different kinds of shops
which are selling spices and dried fruits.

29. ■ If you want to go to the modern shopping
areas,you can go to Kızılay,Tunalı Hilmi Avenue or
many many malls.

30. KIZILAY KUĞULU PARK

31. ■ Ankara has continental climate, with cold and
snowy winters and hot, dry summers. If you
come here in winter you need warm clothes!

32. ■ Ankara is famous for its Angora cat and
Angora goat. Ankara cat is mostly white and
its eyes can be different colors. Ankara goat
is very also white and its fur is valuable.