Private Tour: Ankara Sightseeing

Ankara, Turkey

A trip to Ankara is not complete without exploring such ancient sites as the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, where you can see numerous remnants of the Stone Age, Neolithic Age, Hittites, Urartians, Phygians and more. Other highlights include Ataturk Mausoleum and the Citadel of Ankara.

On this private tour you will have the opportunity to visit the following historic sites:

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations:

The collections in this museum place an unusual emphasis on the earlier of Anatolia's occupiers, and start with an interesting exhibit of finds from the Catal Huyuk site, often described as the earliest known human community in the world. Other highlights include a collection of tablets, the translations of which remind you how little some things in the world have changed over the millennia.

Citadel of Ankara:

The Citadel overlooks the city and is the acknowledged symbol of Ankara. It is the oldest part of the city, built either by Hittites or Phrygians, people live almost as they did 600 years ago. The region was settled before 2000 BC.

Ataturk Mausoleum:

This mausoleum is the eternal resting place of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, revolutionary, brave soldier, great leader and international figure. It overlooks Ankara and was completed being built in 1953 and in November 1953, Ataturk was buried there. The Mausoleum is adorned with statues, relief's and embellishments created by many of Turkey's artists.

Finally you will have the chance to visit the Old Copper Market (closed on Sunday).

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Kamalesh K	August 2010
A must visit is the Anatolian museum. Attaturk's memorial is great.

Review by: Anonymous	September 2006
Anatolian Museum and Ataturk memorial both well worth a visit.