Location: Ankara
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The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Ankara, Ankara Province
Rising dramatically on a steep incline from the banks of the Enguri Su, Ankara, Turkey's capital and second most populous city, is a modern European metropolis speckled with reminders of its varied history. Old castles and ruins from Hittite, Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman civilizations dot the landscape. The modern city includes government and state houses, major universities, military bases, consulates, bustling nightlife and the oldest park in the city, Genclik Park.
Restaurants in Ankara
1. Pilavoglu Han
2. Musa aga camii
3. Ahielvan Cami
4. Roman Wall
5. Kugulu Park
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4.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By inflexible85 - Canakkale, Turkey
This is one of the parks of Ankara, which has become the symbol of Ankara, having visitors for four seasons. It is a chirping park with stone roads, landscape arrangements, artificial lakes, various birds and sculptures in the heart of Ankara. This land, which was a poplar in 1950s, was transformed into a park by Ankara Municipality in 1958. Due to the rare swans gifted by the Vienna Municipality during these periods, its name began to be called Kuğulu Park (Swan Park). This park, which did not attract much attention at the beginning, became popular in the 70s with the renovation works carried out in the period of mayor Vedat Dalokay. Although the number of swans is decreasing today, there are 23 different bird species in this oasis among various trees. There is also a children's playground and a cafe. Inside the 100.000 m2 park, there is the Tunalı Hilmi Bey statue made by Ümit Öztürk and Muzaffer Ertorun's Kissing Statue .
