Beach near Ankara, Turkey

Ankara Travel Guide

Turkey

Ankara is Turkey’s inland capital and its second-largest city, with a population of 5,397,098. It sits in the country’s central Anatolian region and serves as Turkey’s political and administrative centre.

Travellers arriving by air can use Ankara Esenboga Airport or Etimesgut Airport. Ankara is not a coastal city, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips require travelling farther from the capital.

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Local time

5,397,098

Population

1,761 miles away

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Weather in Ankara

Sun

34°

Mon

32°

Tue

31°

Know before you go

Pays in TRY

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +90

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Turkey, but not always mandatory. It's a way to show appreciation for good service.

Best time to visit Ankara

Jan

8°9

Feb

8°4

Mar

14°10

Apr

18°13

May

22°15

Jun

28°5

Jul

33°2

Aug

33°2

Sep

27°3

Oct

20°5

Nov

14°7

Dec

8°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Ankara

  1. Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi

    history museum

    0.6 km

  2. Aslanhane Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    0.6 km

  3. Ankara Etnografya Müzesi

    museum

    0.4 km

  4. Pembe Köşk

    history museum

    4.3 km

  5. Maltepe Cami

    muslim place of worship

    1.4 km

  6. Ulucanlar Cezaevi Müzesi

    history museum

    1.2 km

  7. Azize Tereza Kilisesi

    christian place of worship

    0.7 km

  8. Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi

    history museum

    1.1 km

Getting there

Ankara Esenboga Airport · 23.2 km

Etimesgut Airport · 14.7 km

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