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History & Culture · 5 min read
Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque: Traditional Islamic Art in Modern Ankara
Discover Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque in Ankara’s Bilkent area. Explore its 2013 opening, monumental dome, Seljuk-inspired geometric motifs and traditional calligraphy.
Burak Çınar
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History & Culture · 5 min read
Kocatepe Mosque: Ankara’s Monumental Landmark Reaching into the Sky
Kocatepe Mosque history, mosques in Ankara, Ankara architecture, things to see in Çankaya, Ottoman-style mosque in Türkiye
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History & Culture · 5 min read
The Temple of Augustus in Ankara: An Ancient Roman Inscription Hidden in the City
Discover the Temple of Augustus in Ankara, home to a remarkable surviving version of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti inscription. Explore its Roman history beside Hacı Bayram Mosque.
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History & Culture · 5 min read
Hacı Bayram Mosque in Ankara: A Spiritual Landmark Beside an Ancient Roman Temple
Located in Ankara’s historic Ulus district, Hacı Bayram Mosque is an important religious and cultural landmark dating back to the 15th century.
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History & Culture · 5 min read
The War of Independence Museum in Ankara: Inside the First Turkish Parliament
War of Independence Museum Ankara | First Parliament Guide
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History & Culture · 7 min read
Republic Museum in Ankara: Inside the Second Turkish Grand National Assembly Building
Explore Ankara’s Republic Museum, the historic building that served as Türkiye’s Second Grand National Assembly from 1924 to 1960. Discover the Assembly Hall where Atatürk delivered the Great Speech, presidential memorabilia and the architecture of the early republic.
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History & Culture · 7 min read
Ankara Roman Baths and the Column of Julian: Tracing Rome in the Heart of Ulus
Discover two important traces of Roman Ankara: the remains of the Roman Baths, built during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, and the Column of Julian, traditionally associated with the emperor’s visit in 362 CE.
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History & Culture · 9 min read
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: Discover Thousands of Years of History in Ankara
Discover the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, where thousands of years of Anatolian history come together. Explore prehistoric finds, Hittite artefacts, Phrygian craftsmanship, mother-goddess figurines and the museum’s historic Ottoman setting.
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History & Culture · 9 min read
Gordion Ancient City: Discover the Lost Capital of Phrygia and the World of King Midas
Discover Gordion, the ancient capital of Phrygia near Ankara. Explore the mysterious Great Tumulus, the legends of King Midas, the Gordian Knot and the archaeological discoveries that reveal an extraordinary Iron Age civilisation.
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