My Town - Ankara

Ankara in TurkeyAnkara in Turkey

Ankara (Turkish pronunciation: ˈaŋ.ka.ɾa) is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city.

Ankara is a very old city with various Hittite, Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archaeological sites and architecture.

Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies.

Ankara has a continental climate, with cold, snowy winters due to its elevation and inland location, and hot, dry summers.

Anıtkabir, Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of the mausoleum of 

Mustafa Kemal AtatürkMustafa Kemal Atatürk

Ankara CastleAnkara Castle

Youth Park in AnkaraYouth Park in Ankara

Golden ParkGolden Park

An Old Ankara HouseAn Old Ankara House

Art and Sculpture Museum in Art and Sculpture Museum in AnkaraAnkara

Ankara cat and goatAnkara cat and goat

Ankara in winterAnkara in winter