LIFE IN ANKARA

ANKARA
AREA: 30.715 km²

POPULATION: 3.236.626 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 06

DISTRICTS: Ankara (centre), 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 Centre)
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 Centre
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91

Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Centre
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46

Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Centre
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98

State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate
Address: Atatürk Cultural Centre
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/Centre

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