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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
As a museum buff, one of my favorite outings in Ankara was the excursion to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations just a few blocks from the historic shopping center. Located mid-way up the hill to the old castle, the museum is easy to find and a taxi ride from the Sheraton Hotel was very...
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I am a huge fan of Turkish kebaps, and although normally one would think of it as a very light meal, mostly lean meat and rice with salad, at Uludağ they turn it into a feast fit for a king. I had the iskender kebap, which is what I have 90% of the time at kebap restaurants, so I know what a...
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Anitkabir is the mausoleum for Ataturk (Turkey's founder and first president). His importance to the country is immeasurable and clearly reflected in the unwavering adoration of Turk's everywhere. The day I visited also happened to be the sixty-ninth anniversary of his death. For this reason the...
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Shopping is a great thing in Istanbul; it has many malls and markets. One of the markets that I liked the most is called the Weaver’s Road where you can find traditional fabrics, and leather products.
This market is a little expensive, as there are things of great quality. The best of...
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At first look, it looked more like a government building or a hotel because of all the flags that it has outside.
The Museum does not count with more than 2000 pieces most of them from Turkish artists, that I had no idea about. I honestly didn’t like t much, some of the paintings were...
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The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a lot better than the Ankara Ethnography museum, since this one actually looks as a museum and has many exhibits very appealing to all tourists and locals....
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I love museums about civilizations, and this one was a great example, I really enjoyed it because it has a great collection of folkloric artefacts. The museum is really close to the Opera House...
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This is the tomb of the first president of Turkey who also was the father of Turkish independence. In the mausoleum there is also the tomb of the second Turkish president. This place reminded me of the Dutzendteich and Kongresshalle in Nuremberg, because of its wide and long streets and big...
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Ankara is the second largest city in Turkey; Ankara has a completely different style as Istanbul, this one being a lot uglier, with lots of pollution and not as many beautiful buildings. Nevertheless Ankara has some nice things to offer both old and modern buildings to enjoy and a great...
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