ANKARA

AREA: 30.715 km²

POPULATION: 6.236.626 (2008)

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.

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 OrchestraAddress: 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 DirectorateAddress: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91

Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir DirectorateAddress: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46

Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir DirectorateAddress: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98

State Folk Dance Ensemble DirectorateAddress: Atatürk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 19 26 - 341 07 75

State Fine Arts Gallery DirectorateNecatibey 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 CivilizationsAddress: Hisar Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 324 31 60
Fax: (312) 311 28 39

Ethnography MuseumAddress: TalatPasha Bulvarı Opera - Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 95 56

War of Independence and Republic MuseumAddress: 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

Pictures: Atatürk's Mausoleum