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While Ankara is not as rich in history and historical monuments like Istanbul, there are several sites that you can visit there. Undoubtedly, one of them is the monumental Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the Father of the Nation. Within the mausoleum, the Ataturk and the War on Independence Museum is the best place to learn about the creation of the modern Turkish Republic. But, another fascinating place ...
Anitkabir or the Ataturk Mausoleum, dedicated to the Father of the Nation - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - is probably the most important place in Ankara. Within the mausoleum complex, apart from the Ataturk's tomb, the Ataturk Museum is what everyone should visit.
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK
I don't want to get into too many details about Ataturk. There is already a lot ...
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK
I don't want to get into too many details about Ataturk. There is already a lot ...
Of all places that I visited in Turkey, I could've perhaps skipped Ankara. Although within the context of my travel, it made sense to stop there. I was in Konya and I wanted to go back to Istanbul. One way to travel from Konya to Istanbul is by bus, via Ankara, and that's what I did.
But, let me explain my earlier comment. Ankara is not a tourist destination, the way Istanbul is. It came to prominence ...