Ankara, Turkey's capital

Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It is from 1923 (before it was Istanbul ), and since then, due to being an old city started to modernize. Today is an important commercial and industrial center, in addition, it is parliament, ministries, other government institutions and foreign diplomatic embassies.

On the other hand, Ankara is a cultural activity, through numerous museums and historical monuments. Where to start? In the citadel, known as Hisar, which is the old city. Today, its old houses have become restaurants and art galleries.

Stresses also the Temple of Augustus (built in 10, and rebuilt two centuries later by the Romans during the V century was a church), considered the political testament of Augustus.

At the same time, there are several mosques worth visiting, such as: Haci Bayram Mosque, Mosque Aslanhane (founded in the thirteenth century, is one of the largest in Ankara), Ahi Elvan Mosque (XII century and restored in the century XX), Yeni Mosque (XIV century, noted for its beauty).

It is also recommended to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk (who struggled to gain independence from Turkey), the building was finished building in 1953.

Other monuments are striking: the Column of Julian (AD 362, measuring fifty feet and decorated with acanthus leaves), a monument to the Republic (1927, in honor of the War of Liberation), and monuments to the Future ( 1935), the Victoria (1927) and, among others, of Hatti.

Finally, for those who want a little outdoors can explore the forest and the mountain Elmadag Atatürk (has more than 1800 meters high and is a ski resort).