When you come to Ankara for dental tourism, you may feel at a loss for things to do here. In fact, there are loads to do here in Ankara. Here is a list to name a few:
- Anıtkabir – The Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
This tomb and memorial is particularly important to the city of Ankara because it was Atatürk, the revolutionary founder and first president of the new Republic of Turkey, who designated Ankara as the country’s new capital city. On the 69th anniversary of his death, over 550,000 people visited the mausoleum to pay respect to the Father of Modern Turkey.
- Kizilay
Kizilay is the epicenter of Ankara’s business and social scene, with an endless flow of designer retail shops, department stores, outdoor markets, stylish restaurants and dizzying nightclubs and bars. It’s the “downtown” area of Ankara, a busy transportation hub and magnet for Ankara’s youth.
- Explore the Ankara Citadel
For fantastic city views of Ankara head to the Ankara Citadel, situated in the Ulus Bentderesi District of in the Old Quarters. Ankara has many interesting archaeological sites scattered throughout the city, however only a few structures surrounding the citadel have survived its appetite for development and modernization.
- The Old Quarter
It’s a fairly touristy area, at least for Ankara standards (but it’s far less busy than the Old Quarters in Istanbul), meaning there’s lots of overpriced restaurants and street touts selling cheap souvenirs and trinkets. The merchants here like to bargain hard, so if you’re up for some spirited bargaining than you’ll surely enjoy this part of town.
- The Kocatepe Mosque
Stunning, glorious, powerful, seductive, magnificent, brilliant.
Whatever adjective you choose, it still won’t come close to accurately capturing the style and grace of Ankara’s largest and most impressive place of worship. A visit to Kocatepe Mosque is a must during any trip to Ankara.
- The Atakule Tower
Without question, the panoramic views from Atakule are the best in the city. It’s quite interesting to see the lay of the land from a bird’s perspective, knowing that the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations made this land home once upon a time.
- The Museum of Anatolian Civilization
Arguably the most important museum in central Anatolia, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations contains priceless artifacts from the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras as well as the Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartu and Roman civilizations. Some people travel all the way to Ankara just to visit this museum and witness its fine collection.
- Sample local street food
Turkish food is quite diverse, fusing Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Balkan cuisine, and offers something for every palate. That said, vegetarians consider yourself forewarned – Turkish food is all about the meat. In fact, Ankara was home to the world record-breaking doner kebab, weighing in at 1,198 kilograms!
(Source: Travelling Kanucks)
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