Ankara
TurkeyTR
Capital of Turkey
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara Province. Ankara is Turkey's second-largest city by population after Istanbul.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 5,803,482
- Coordinates
- 39.920, 32.854
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Elevation
- 938 m
Overview of Ankara
Located in Turkey, Ankara is best described as a large metropolitan hub. With 5,803,482 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 938 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, culture and sports to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Ankara
Nature in Ankara
(20)Looking for nature? Ankara has Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Gardens. In all, 20 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Ankara's own activity tags.
Culture in Ankara
(18)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Ankara. Altogether 18 options are tagged here.
Sports in Ankara
(13)Our data lists Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails as sports options here. In all, 13 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Ankara's own activity tags.
Adventure in Ankara
(11)Ankara's adventure entries include Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. All of it is drawn from Ankara's recorded activities. 11 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Nightlife in Ankara
(9)On the nightlife side, Ankara offers Casinos, Clubs, Disco, Events and Festival. All of it is drawn from Ankara's recorded activities. 9 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Wellness in Ankara
(6)Looking for wellness? Ankara has Farms, Hammam, Spa, Therms and Turkish Baths. In all, 6 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Ankara's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Ankara
(5)On the water sports side, Ankara offers Kitesurfing, Sailboats, Surf, Water Skiing and Water Sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Ankara. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Ankara
(4)Ankara records Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo under family. Everything listed here comes from what Ankara is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Shopping in Ankara
(2)On the shopping side, Ankara offers Food and Shopping. All of it is drawn from Ankara's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Ankara
(2)For other activities, expect Fishing and Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Ankara's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Ankara
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Ankara is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul.
Similar destinations
Places near Ankara that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ankara known for?
- Ankara is mainly a destination for nature, culture and sports, set in Turkey with around 5,803,482 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Ankara?
- You can plan around Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Gardens in Ankara. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Ankara?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Ankara located?
- Administratively, Ankara sits in Turkey — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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