 AREA: 30.715 km² POPULATION: 4,007,860 (2000) TRAFFIC CODE: 06 DISTRICTS: Ankara (center), Akyurt, Altindag, Ayas, Bala, Beypazari, Camlidere, Cankaya, Cubuk, Elmadag, Etimesgut, Evren, Golbasi, Gudul, Haymana, Kalecik, Kazan, Kecioren, Kizilcahamam, Mamak, Nallihan, Polatli, Sincan, Sereflikochisar, Yenimahalle. SITES OF INTEREST: Ataturk's Mausoleum, Ataturk Forest Farm and Zoo, Youth Park (Genclik Parki), Ankara Castle, Augustus Temple, Caracalla (Roman) Baths, Julianus Column, Alaeddin Mosque, Haci Bayram Mosque, Aslanhane (Ahi Serefaddin) Mosque, Ahi Elvan Mosque, Cenabi Ahmed Pasha Mosque, Ulus Republic Monument, Guven Monument, Victory Monument, new and old Parliament Buildings, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, State Art and Sculpture Museum, Ethnography Museum, Cankaya Ataturk Museum, Natural History Museum, Cubuk Dam, Golbasi (lake area), Kizilcahamam Soguksu National Park and hot springs, Ayas Karakaya hot springs, Haymana hot springs, Gordion.
Camps
Bayindir Dam Camping
Kayas / Ankara
Tel: (312) 372 27 31
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (312) 310 68 18
Fax: (312) 310 03 42
Ankara AKM (Ataturk 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 Orchestra
Address: TalatPasha Bulvari 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: Ataturk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91 Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate
Address: Ataturk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46 Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Ataturk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98 State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate
Address: Ataturk Cultural Center
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
Festivities:
23 April National Independence and Children's Day (For Disabled Children)
Altindag Municipality Cultural Center
23 April
Childrens' Theater Festival
Kecioren
20-24 May
19 May Youth Week
Kecioren
19-25 May
Urus Kapama Day
Beypazari
20 August
Cross Races
Mamak
14 November
Ataturk Week Conferences
Mamak
12 November
Open Air Film Showings
Kecioren
4 August - 4 September
Hidrellez Spring and Culture Festivities
Nallihan
6 May
Hidrellez
Kalecik
6 May
Festivity of Disabled Children
Altindag
22-26 April
World Theater Day
Altindag
23-27 March
Youth Week
Altindag
19-26 May
Karapurcek Wrestling and Music Activities
Altindag
2-3 August |
Museums
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Address: Hisar Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 324 31 60
Fax: (312) 311 28 39
Ethnography Museum
Address: TalatPasha Bulvari 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 - Polatli/Yassihoyuk
Roman Bath - Ankara/Center
Gavurkale Ruins - Ankara/Haymana
Karalar Village Ruins- Ankara/Kazan
Karahoyuk Ruins - Hacitugrul Village
Etnography Museum
Temple of Augustus - Ankara/Altindag
Beypazari Culture and History Museum Detailed Information
Hacibayram Mausoleum - Ankara/Altindag 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
Polatli
13-15 September
Human Rights Activities
Altindag
10-17 December
Declaration of Ankara as Capital
Province-wide
13 October
Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Ankara
Ankara Dikmen (Junction od General Staff Headquarters)
27 December
Contribution to Peace Activities
Altindag
6-9 August
Ataturk's Arrival at Kalecik
Kalecik
23 August
World Environment Day
Altindag
5-6 June
Festivals:
Tulip and Culture Festival
Sincan
2 May - 9 May
Carrot Festival
Beypazari
14 October
Soguksu Festival
Soguksu National Park (Kizilcahamam)
27 December
Salt Festival
S. Kochisar
5-6 August
Hot Spring Festival
Haymana
18-20 June
26 March Festival of Amateur Theatres
Kecioren
26-31 March
Melon Festival
Kazan
September - October
Fairs:
Corak Fair
Kizilcahamam
October-November |
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