Ankara - Top 10 travel destinations in Turkey

Ankara is the Turkey’s capital and its second largest city. Tourists would adore this place for its remarkable sites. Ankara Citadel or Hisar is a well-known attraction. This fort has an inner wall and its outer wall was added during the occupation of the Byzantines. This castle’s present condition was due to the restoration of the Ottomans and it dates back to the Selçuk period. The Atatürk Mausoleum or Anitkabir is where the inhabitants of the city go to in order to pay their respects to the republic’s founder. There is a courtyard walkway that leads into different rooms such as their gift shop and the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum. The Haci Bayram Mosque or Haci Bayram Camii is also worth visiting. It was built in the fifteenth century as a memorial to the Bayrami Dervish Sect’s founder. This is also among the most significant mosques in the city with its ornamental wood ceiling and the floral and plant designs that were scattered in its interior. Tourists should also drop by The Column of Julian. This is more commonly known as the Belkis Minaresi or Queen of Sheba monument and it was built to commemorate the visit made by the Emperor Julian during the 362 A.D.

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