Ankara city… the capital of Turkey

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul

Ankara is located in central Turkey, an inland city that does not overlook any coasts. Ankara follows the Anatolia region and is located on the eastern edge of the Anatolian Plateau, which makes up the largest part of Turkey. Ankara is 450 km to the southeast of Istanbul, and the city is a major center for Turkish trade and industry, and where Turkey’s political and diplomatic activity is concentrated, the city of Ankara has a long history that extends back to 10,000 years and has a population of 5,150,072 people.

Ankara is also distinguished by its strategic location, which has made it particularly important among Turkish cities.

It also has a very developed transportation network consisting of airports, modern roads and fast trains that helped it perform its role perfectly.

In addition, its climate is characterized in the summer with slightly high temperatures and little rainfall, while the winter is characterized by a sharp drop in temperatures in addition to drought, where the average temperature in January is about 0.0 degrees Celsius.

The history of the city of Ankara goes back to prehistoric times, where evidence indicates that the first settlement in the city dates back to the Stone Age, and the prosperous city of Phrygia was established in it at the end of the second millennium BC, and during 333 BC Alexander the Great occupied the city, and in In 25 BC, Ankara became part of the Roman Kingdom under the rule of Emperor Augustus.

In 1403 AD the city fell under Ottoman rule, a period in which the city gained importance as a major commercial center due to its location on the trade route heading to the east, and in 1923 AD Ankara was chosen to be the capital of the modern Turkish state.

According to the great history that the city of Ankara possesses, the city includes a number of important historical monuments that attract tourists from all over the world, the most prominent of which are:

Ankara Castle: It is the oldest castle in the city of Ankara, located in the Kale Mahallesi region, and its construction dates back more than 3000 years.

Kocatepe Mosque: It is the largest mosque in Ankara and its style follows the Ottoman design. It has four large minarets. The mosque is located in Kultur Mahallesi in the Kizilay region.

Ataturk’s Mausoleum: It is a museum that houses the tomb of Kemal Ataturk, one of the pioneers and founders of the Turkish political movement, along with a number of his personal belongings.

The Roman Bath: It is one of the monuments witnessing the Roman state that was established on the land of the city. The building of the bath dates back to the third century AD.

Haci Bayram Mosque: It is a mosque that dates back to the 15th century AD and was built in the form of a rectangle and its roof is made of tiles. The mosque also contains decorations and embroideries.