The origin of the name of the city of Ankara to the word " Onkira " Greek , which means anchor the ship , which is today t...
The origin of the name of the city of Ankara to the word " Onkira " Greek , which means anchor the ship , which is today the capital of the Turkish state and the second largest city after Istanbul . More than the population of Ankara about 4 million people, which is centered on the Anatolian plateau in the middle of Turkey , since more than 10,000 years , which was inhabited by ancient man then successively by Alhatheon and Hittites and Alfrejeon and Allidion and Alokhmignon Persians and Macedonians , and the Chaldeans , Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks , Mongols and Ottomans in the 14th century . Ankara and gained importance in ancient times as a result of its location at the crossroads of Anatolia.
Ankara continental climate is very cold in the winter, so snow , while summer may be hot and dry climates . Therefore, the tourists prefer months June through September / September to visit the city and go to the tomb of Kemal Ataturk , the founder of the Turkish Republic , where the museum is open every day except Monday . Featuring Ankara archeological sites prominent , including: Ankara Castle , the oldest part of Ankara, where many models for engineering traditional ; Roman theater ; Augustus Temple Rome elegant located in the district of Ulus old ; Roman baths , a Roman classic in terms of its building and subdivisions ; and Victory Monument which was built years 1927 represents Ataturk in uniform .
Ankara is witnessing nowadays always expanding flavored contemporary and modern. It also notes that many of the main streets became crowded cafes and restaurants , especially in the area Kiziala (Kizilay) active . The serious Ataturk in Ankara stand out as a tourist central and crowded. The Ulus area (Ulus Meydani) is also an important tourist area , where the area is located close to a number of museums and the possibilities of sleep and stay , along with restaurants costly . If you are looking for the tourist information center in Ankara in this region it is offset completely the metro station in Maltepe Akaray serious Ghazi Mostafa Kamel .
The shopping favorite among foreign tourists are old shops in Aukushi Hiklekshalar ( trail weavers ) next Ulus , and where traditional fabrics and hand-woven carpets and leather products . It also has Bakirsalar Hirschysa ( Bazaar coppersmiths ) especially popular . The modern shopping centers are in Kizilay or Tunali Hilmi Street , and include the status of " Kaarom " modern revelation Atakule Tower in Cankaya .
Transportation in Ankara depends on the bus , metro and taxis. Valhafelat cheap , although it is very congested , which is of two types: a bus service in the entire Ankara (Belediye Otobüsü) , a red or blue . The second type of bus called Otobüsü a green ( bunk ) or blue . The subway is a very Mrihan two major roads , and it can travel by bus ticket as well, and the metro works from six in the morning until midnight . The taxis are yellow , as in all parts of Turkey , and the word taksi.
