Castle and Fortress · Ankara
Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century.
Ankara Castle (Turkish: Ankara Kalesi) is a historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century. The earliest fortification on the site was constructed in the 8th century BC by the Phrygians and rebuilt in 278 BC by the Galatians. The castle was rebuilt or renovated under the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman Empires.
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The closest 8 places around Ankara Castle; sorted without regard to province borders.
Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.
Anıtkabir
Anıtkabir is a complex located in the Çankaya district of Ankara that contains the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara, Turkey.
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Aslanhane Mosque
Aslanhāne Mosque aka Ahi Sherafeddin Mosque is a 13th-century mosque in Ankara, and one of the oldest in Turkey.
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