Ankara is the capital of Turkish Republic. Population of city is about 5.000.000. Ankara has a long history because of being crossroad of Anatolian peninsula. read more
Ankara was a middle size town when Ataturk and his team arrived to Ankara to command The War of Indipendence (1919-1922). A national assembly gathered (Grand National Assembly) in Ankara in 1920 which means Istanbul is no longer the capital of Turkish state. read more
Ankara doesn't get much respect or love on the Turkish tourist routes, but if you do spend a day or two there, here's what to go see and do. Ankara doesn't get much respect or love on the Turkish tourist routes, but if you do spend a day or two there, here's what to go see and do. read more