Visiting Anıtkabir in Ankara
Anıtkabir rose above Ankara on a hill, its clean lines and wide plazas feeling both solemn and open. Visitors walked slowly along the ceremonial path, passing statues and reliefs...
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Ankara, Turkey
Ankara is Turkey's modern, hilltop capital, serving as a sleek monument to national identity and the birthplace of the republic. The city's crown jewel is...
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Old Ankara Castle and surrounding streets
Climbing up to Ankara Castle, the city shifted from wide boulevards to narrow, cobbled streets lined with uneven houses and small shops. The walls of the fortress offered views ov...
Café break in Kızılay
In Kızılay, Ankara’s center hummed with traffic, crosswalks, and bus stops, but a side street café provided a temporary pause. Students and office workers shared tables, char...