Ankara Citadel (Hisar)

Ankara , Ankara, Turkey
  • Traveler Rating 4.00
    27 reviews 12 travel blogs 25 photos

    Attraction Type:

    Ancient ruins, Historic site, Scenic/historic walking area

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    2of 16 attractions in Ankara

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  • 1

    Ankara Day 2

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    ... and making friends with the tour guide. Kate favorite part of the day: seeing real-live caveman paintings at the museum. Alex's favorite part of the day: being interviewed (by mom) on video at the top of the Citadel overlooking Ankara (what a ...

  • 2

    Ankara, Turkey

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    ... around as it is at t border to armenia and once was a capital city of armenia for 50 years. Not much left of that except for t citadel on t hill. One and half day here before we hop on t 15hour busride back to Ankara. DAY 68 "Kars and Ani city" As we ...

  • 3

    Still in Ankara...

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    ... my mouth shut. It was just a tour and I am sure half of the people there weren't even listening. Then I walked around the Citadel for a bit and had lunch in one of the cafes overlooking the city. It was nice because Casey was able to call me while I ...

  • 4

    First Backgammon Victory!!!

    ... years old.   I then met up with Hamdi and Bilge at the entrance of the museum. They showed me around the nearby Citadel which provided a glimpse of how Turkish people in the area lived over a hundred years ago. I really felt like I was walking in ...

  • 5

    Ankara - Stormy Weather

    ... peace treaties between Kings, is fairly impressive. After the museum visit I walked to the top of the hill to the Ankara Citadel which rests overlooking the city, covered in rubbish, painted graffiti and young children asking for cash. Quickly I ...

  • 6

    On the Road through Ankara

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    ... couldn’t get it to stumble no matter what I tried, so I am hoping we have it licked. Off into Turkey tomorrow, and a planned direct run up to Ankara. It will probably take two days… we’ll see… Day 3: Adana to Aksaray We got off ...

  • 7

    Completing the Circle

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    ... Industrial Museum (eclectic, eccentric collection but housed in a beautifully restored caravanseray, Cengelhan, dating from 1523).....entered the citadel thru Parmak Kapisi (Finger Gate, C9). Inside some of the walls are even older......ran the gauntlet ...

  • 8

    Tombs, Tablets and Turkish Delights

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    ... Kayseri!! Thats where the HITTITES settled!!". Kayseri?, I thought, isn't that some sort of Indian dessert...? Climbing towards Ankara Citadel Feeling guilty about the Nutella, I decided to walk through the street bazaars leading up to the 3000 ...

  • 9

    Ankara Citadel

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    We went to the Ankara Citadel today. This citadel (castle) is very unique because while there are dozens and dozens of castles in the world, this citadel is one of two in the whole world still being used for residency. I was amazed at the tiny village ...

  • 10

    The Capital...seriously???

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    ... (Not sure if it is a law or something but there is a flag flying at least every 1km). Ok so we didn't see the citadel that was apparently somewhere but we had seen enough. This is really their capital...Turkey is fabulous and this is what you offer to ...