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Historical Sites in Ankara
Ankara Castle. Photo courtesy of Bahatur. The history of Ankara began long with the Bronze Age Hatti civilization, followed by the Hittites, who subsumed the Hatti and became the region’s dominant...
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The Ankara Citadel
Ankara’s Citadel. Photo courtesy of David Stanley via Flickr. Ankara’s lofty Citadel (‘Hisar’ or ‘Kale’ in Turkish) can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Perched atop a hill in the heart of the...
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Ten Places to Go in Turkey – Other than Istanbul
Ruined church in Ihlara Valley, photo by Mike Dunphy In a city as dense as Istanbul, it can take an entire vacation to unpack a single neighborhood, much less all the main tourist sights. However,...
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Visit to Anitkabir – Mausoleum of Ataturk
Anitkabir in Ankara, Turkey. Photo by David Stanley via Flickr When Colonel Mustafa Kemal famously ordered his men to fix bayonets after their ammunition ran out on the heights of Gallipoli in 1915, as...
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The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Artifact at Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, photo by Frank Kovalchek via Flickr Admittedly, any trip to Anakara is a bit of a let-down, especially if arriving directly from the extreme vibrance of...
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Ankara’s Best Museums
Ankara, Turkey The Turkish capital all-too-often gets over-looked in favor of Turkey’s Mediterranean beach resorts, but those looking to discover the country’s rich history will want to add Ankara to...
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