Ankara
Turkey
- Safety rating
- 7/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) offer mild weather, while the high-altitude winters are cold and summers hot.
- Population
- 5.7M
Overview
Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city, a planned modern metropolis centered on the monumental Anıtkabir mausoleum of Atatürk. Beyond its government district lie a hilltop citadel, Roman ruins, and the superb Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.
Top attractions
Visit Anıtkabir, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Castle, the Roman Temple of Augustus, and the Kocatepe Mosque.
Getting around
Ankara has a clean metro and Ankaray light rail plus extensive buses; taxis and ride-hailing fill the gaps.