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About The City 
AREA: 30.715 km²
POPULATION: 3.236.626 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 06
DISTRICTS: Ankara (center), Akyurt, Altındağ, Ayaş, Bala, Beypazarı,
Çamlıdere, Çankaya, Çubuk, Elmadağ, Etimesgut, Evren, Gölbaşı, Güdül, Haymana,
Kalecik, Kazan, Keçiören, Kızılcahamam, Mamak, Nallıhan, Polatlı, Sincan,
Şereflikoçhisar, Yenimahalle.
SITES OF INTEREST: Atatürk's Mausoleum, Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo,
Youth Park (Gençlik Parkı), Ankara Castle, Augustus Temple, Caracalla (Roman)
Baths, Julianus Column, Alaeddin Mosque, Hacı Bayram Mosque, Aslanhane (Ahi
Şerefaddin) Mosque, Ahi Elvan Mosque, Cenabı Ahmed Pasha Mosque, Ulus Republic
Monument, Güven Monument, Victory Monument, new and old Parliament Buildings,
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, State Art and Sculpture Museum, Ethnography
Museum, Çankaya Atatürk Museum, Natural History Museum, Çubuk Dam, Gölbaşı
(lake area), Kızılcahamam Soğuksu National Park and hot springs, Ayaş Karakaya
hot springs, Haymana hot springs, Gordion.
Camps
Bayındır Dam Camping
Kayaş / Ankara
Tel: (312) 372 27 31
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (312) 310 68 18
Fax: (312) 310 03 42
Ankara AKM (Atatürk Cultural Center)
A hall with 250 seats for small performances, and conferences
3.500 m² Exhibition Hall
Specialized Library
2 Art Workshops
Orchestras and Choirs
Presidential Symphony Orchestra
Address: TalatPasha Bulvarı No:38 Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 309 13 43 (4 lines)
Fax: (0 312) 311 75 48
Ankara State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91
Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46
Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98
State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 19 26 - 341 07 75
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Necatibey Cad. No:55 - ANKARA
Tel: (0 312) 232 19 45
State Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate
OPERA/ANKARA
Tel: (0 312) 311 82 64
Fax: 311 82 64
Museums
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Address: Hisar Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 324 31 60
Fax: (312) 311 28 39
Ethnography Museum
Address: TalatPasha Bulvarı Opera - Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 95 56
War of Independence and Republic Museum
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 04 73
Gordion Museum Detailed Information
Historical Sites and Ruins
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Gordion - Polatlı/Yassıhöyük
Roman Bath - Ankara/Center
Gavurkale Ruins - Ankara/Haymana
Karalar Village Ruins- Ankara/Kazan
Karahöyük Ruins - Hacıtuğrul Village
Etnography Museum
Temple of Augustus - Ankara/Altındağ
Beypazarı Culture and History Museum Detailed Information
Hacıbayram Mausoleum - Ankara/Altındağ Detailed Information
Mehmet Akif Ersoy House Detailed Information
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Ankara
Sites
Archeological Sites: 395
Urban Sites: 6
Natural Sites: 19
Historical Sites: 3
Other Sites
Archeological and Natural Sites: 4
Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Administrative Sites: 1
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 430
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1205
TOTAL: 1635
Significant Days
Anniversary of Sakarya Victory and Commemoration of the Marties Day
Polatlı
13-15 September
Human Rights Activities
Altındağ
10-17 December
Declaration of Ankara as Capital
Province-wide
13 October
Anniversary of Atatürk's Arrival at Ankara
Ankara Dikmen (Junction od General Staff Headquarters)
27 December
Contribution to Peace Activities
Altındağ
6-9 August
Atatürk's Arrival at Kalecik
Kalecik
23 August
World Environment Day
Altındağ
5-6 June
Festivals:
Tulip and Culture Festival
Sincan
2 May - 9 May
Carrot Festival
Beypazarı
14 October
Soğuksu Festival
Soğuksu National Park (Kızılcahamam)
27 December
Salt Festival
Ş. Koçhisar
5-6 August
Hot Spring Festival
Haymana
18-20 June
26 March Festival of Amateur Theatres
Keçiören
26-31 March
Melon Festival
Kazan
September - October
Fairs:
Çorak Fair
Kızılcahamam
October-November
Festivities:
23 April National Independence and Children's Day (For Disabled Children)
Altındağ Municipality Cultural Center
23 April
Childrens' Theater Festival
Keçiören
20-24 May
19 May Youth Week
Keçiören
19-25 May
Urus Kapama Day
Beypazarı
20 August
Cross Races
Mamak
14 November
Atatürk Week Conferences
Mamak
12 November
Open Air Film Showings
Keçiören
4 August - 4 September
Hıdrellez Spring and Culture Festivities
Nallıhan
6 May
Hıdrellez
Kalecik
6 May
Festivity of Disabled Children
Altındağ
22-26 April
World Theater Day
Altındağ
23-27 March
Youth Week
Altındağ
19-26 May
Karapürçek Wrestling and Music Activities
Altındağ
2-3 August
Related Links
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/portal/default_en.asp?belgeno=1918
http://www.ankara.gov.tr/index.php?site=en
http://www.theguideturkey.com/ankara/
http://www.ankara-bel.gov.tr/english/index.asp
http://ankara.cybercityguides.com/
http://www.anatolia.com/anatolia/destinations/ankara/default.asp
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ankara.htmLast Edited: 24 October 2003
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