Anayurt
District of Mamak
Ankara - Turkey

Monumentum Ancyranum

The name Monumentum Ancyranum refers to the Temple of Augustus and Rome in Ancyra, or to the inscription Res Gestae Divi Augusti, a text recounting the deeds of the first Roman emperor Augustus, the most intact copy of which is preserved on the walls of this temple.

Located at 39.9444, 32.8583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ankara, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Latin inscriptions, 20s BC establishments

Çankaya, Ankara

Çankaya is the central metropolitan district of the city of Ankara, the capital of Turkey, and an administrative district of Ankara Province. According to the 2000 census, the population of the urban center is 797,109 (2010 est. ) which swells up to 2 million or more people during the day. The district covers an area of 268 km, and the urban center lies at an average elevation of 986 m . The President of the Republic of Turkey resides here, in the "Çankaya Köşkü" presidential compound.

Located at 39.9244, 32.8856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Ankara Province, Districts of Ankara Province

Altındağ, Ankara

Altındağ is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, part of the city of Ankara. According to the 2000 census, the population of the district is 407,101, of which 400,023 live in the urban center of Altındağ. The district covers an area of 175 km, and the average elevation is 850 m .

Located at 39.9636, 32.9033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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State Art and Sculpture Museum

The State Art and Sculpture Museum is a museum dedicated to fine arts and sculpture in Ankara, Turkey. It was designed in 1927 by architect Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu and built between 1927 and 1930 as the Türkocağı Building, upon the direction of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of Turkey. It is located close to the Ethnography Museum and houses a rich collection of Turkish art from the late 19th century to the present day. There are also galleries for guest exhibitions.

Located at 39.9331, 32.8558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Ankara, Art museums and galleries in Turkey, National museums in Turkey, Buildings and structures completed in 1927, Turkish architecture, Art museums established in 1927, 1927 establishments in Turkey, First Turkish National architecture

Ethnography Museum of Ankara

The Ethnography Museum of Ankara is a museum of ethnography dedicated to the cultures Turkish civilizations. The building was designed by architect Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu and was built between 1925 and 1928. The museum temporarily hosted the sarcophagus of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from November 21, 1938 until November 10, 1953, during the period of the construction of Anıtkabir, its final resting place.

Located at 39.9327, 32.8549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Ankara, Buildings and structures completed in 1927, Turkish architecture, Ethnographic museums in Turkey, Museums established in 1927, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, First Turkish National architecture

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Turkish: Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi) is located on the south side of Ankara Castle in the Atpazarı area in Ankara, Turkey. It consists of the old Ottoman Mahmut Paşa bazaar storage building, and the Kurşunlu Han. Because of Atatürk's desire to establish a Hittite museum, the buildings were bought upon the suggestion of Hamit Zübeyir Koşay, who was then Culture Minister, to the National Education Minister, Saffet Arıkan.

Located at 39.9383, 32.8619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ankara Aktepe Stadium

Aktepe Stadı is a multi-use stadium in Ankara, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Ankaraspor. The stadium holds 5000 people and was built in 1999.

Located at 39.9992, 32.8807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Turkey, Sport venues in Ankara, Sports venues completed in 1999, Büyüksehir Belediye Ankaraspor

Ankara University, Law School

The Ankara University, Law School (Turkish: Ankara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi) is a faculty for law of the Ankara University in Turkey.

Located at 39.9291, 32.8718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mamak, Ankara

Mamak is a metropolitan district of Ankara Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, part of the city of Ankara. According to 2010 census, population of Mamak is 549,585 The district covers an area of 478 km, and the average elevation is 899 m . Public buildings include; the military prison, the subject of legend, poem and song; the military electronic surveillance centre; and Ankara's largest rubbish dump.

Located at 39.9422, 32.9231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Turkish Badminton Federation

The Turkish Badminton Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Badminton Federasyonu, TBF) is the governing body for badminton in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Members of the Badminton World Federation, Badminton in Turkey, Sports governing bodies in Turkey, Organizations based in Ankara, Organizations established in 1991, 1991 establishments in Turkey

Kocatepe Mosque

The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was built between 1967 and 1987 in the Kocatepe quarter in Kızılay, and its size and prominent situation have made it a landmark that can be seen from almost anywhere in central Ankara.

Located at 39.9167, 32.8606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mosques in Ankara, Religious buildings completed in 1987, Architecture in Turkey

Ankara Opera House

Ankara Opera House of the Turkish State Opera and Ballet is the largest of the three venues for opera and ballet in Ankara, Turkey, the other two being Leyla Gencer Sahnesi in Ostim and Operet Sahnesi (Operetta Theater) in Sıhhiye. The building was originally designed by the Turkish architect Şevki Balmumcu as an exhibition center, who came first in an international competition for the project in 1933.

Located at 39.9352, 32.8535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Theatres in Ankara, Opera houses in Turkey, Entertainment venues in Ankara

2007 Ankara bombing

The 2007 Ankara bombing was a suicide attack that occurred in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on 22 May 2007. Six people were reported killed, including one of Pakistani origin, and 121 people were wounded. A seventh person died from his injuries on 7 June and another on 17 June raising the death toll to eight. A ninth person died on 4 July from his injuries.

Located at 39.9415, 32.8561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cebeci İnönü Stadium

Cebeci İnönü Stadium (Turkish: Cebeci İnönü Stadı) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ankara, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Hacettepespor. The stadium holds 37,000 people and was built in 1967. It was named after the Turkish statesman İsmet İnönü.

Located at 39.932, 32.8721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Turkey, Sport venues in Ankara, Event venues established in 1967, Multi-purpose stadiums in Turkey, İsmet İnönü, Hacettepe S.K.

Ulus, Ankara

Ulus is a quarter in Ankara, Turkey and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "nation" in Turkish. It is now a predominately a commercial and touristic area made up of banks, malls, shops, hotels, businesses, restaurants, and many historical sites. The first Turkish Grand National Assembly convened here in 1923 in the parliament building at Ulus Square, which still stands in original.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Ankara

Altındağ Tiyatrosu

Altındağ Tiyatrosu is a theatre in Ankara, Turkey. It is operated by the Turkish State Theatres.

Located at 39.9525, 32.8731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Ankara

Abidinpasa

Abidinpasa is a town in southeastern Ankara, Mamak District, Turkey. The town takes its name from a person whose name was Abidinpasa. He was assigned as the Governor of Ankara around mid 1800. He used to like fresh air, therefore he had his mansion (governor building) built in Abidinpasa, which is a place on top of the one of the highest hills in Ankara. The area, where mansion is, is a public park and the mansion serves as an historical place to tourists right now.

Located at 39.9333, 32.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Turkey, Populated places in Ankara Province

1961 Turkish Airlines Ankara crash

The 1961 Turkish Airlines Ankara crash occurred on September 23, 1961 at 18:02 local time when a Turkish Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship 100 airliner, registration TC-TAY, on a scheduled international flight from Nicosia Airport (NIC) in Cyprus via Adana Airport (ADA/LTAF), Turkey to Esenboğa Airport (ESB/LTAC) in Ankara, flew into the hill Karanlıktepe in Ankara Province on approach to landing.

Located at 40.0029, 32.9054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Turkish Wushu Federation

Turkish Wushu Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Wushu Federasyonu, TWF) is the governing body for Wushu in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Turkey Weightlifting Federation

Turkey Weightlifting Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Halter Federasyonu, THF) is the governing body for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Members of the European Weightlifting Federation, Weightlifting in Turkey, Sports governing bodies in Turkey, Organizations based in Ankara, Organizations established in 1956, 1956 establishments in Turkey

Turkish Wrestling Federation

Turkish Wrestling Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu, TGF) is the governing body for wrestling in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. TGF has been established in 1923, and is headquartered in Ankara.. TGF is a member of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA). The federation organizes the national wrestling events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Members of the European Council of Associated Wrestling, Wrestling in Turkey, Sports governing bodies in Turkey, Organizations based in Ankara, Organizations established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Turkey

Gökçek Park

Gökçek Park is a public park in Ankara, Turkey. Gökçek Park is in Keçiören which is district of Ankara. The park area is about 5.4 ha . Name of park comes from Melih Gökçek's last name.

Located at 39.9931, 32.8761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Parks in Ankara, Keçiören

Turkish Blind Sport Federation

The Turkish Blind Sport Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Görme Engelliler Spor Federasyonu, GESF) is the governing body to encourage and develop the sport for the blind and vision-impaired in Turkey. It is a member of the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). In 1990, the Turkish Disabled Sports Federation was formed, and the Blind Sport Federation was created as part of this organization in Ankara.

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ankara Castle

Ankara Castle is a fortification from ancient or medieval era in Ankara, Turkey. The exact date of its construction is unknown. Having been controlled by Romans and Byzantines earlier; it was captured by Seljuq Turks in 1073, by Crusaders in 1101 and again by Seljuqs in 1227. The castle saw extensive repair by the order of İbrahim Paşa in 1832 during the Ottoman era. The outer citadel surrounds the old Ankara.

Located at 39.9417, 32.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Ankara, Forts in Turkey, Visitor attractions in Ankara

Turkish Karate Federation

Turkey Karate Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Karate Federasyonu, TKF) is the governing body for Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. Karate sport was governed in the 1970s under the Turkish Judo Federation. In 1980, the federation was renamed Judo and Karate. Finally, it became an independent organization in 1990. It is headquartered in Ankara. TKF is a member of the European Karate Federation (EKF).

Located at 39.9419, 32.8543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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