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Old Ankara: Ulus to the Citadel

Ankara, Turkey · Ankara walking route

Behind the capital's modern face hides an old city stretching from Rome through the Seljuks to the early Republic. This route explores Ankara's oldest core: Hacı Bayram Mosque built against the Temple of Augustus, the museum housing the world's finest Hittite collection, and the citadel walls overlooking the city. It ends among the restored Ottoman houses of Hamamönü with coffee and dessert.

Distance
3.6 km
Estimated Time
~130 minutes
Difficulty
Moderate
Stops
5
Route Type
Linear

Stops on the Route

  1. Ulus Square & Victory Monument

    The 1927 equestrian statue of Atatürk marks the heart of early-Republic Ankara.

  2. Hacı Bayram Mosque & Temple of Augustus

    A 15th-century mosque leans against the wall of a Roman temple — two millennia in one frame.

  3. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

    A world-class collection of Hittite, Phrygian and Urartian artefacts, housed in an old covered bazaar.

  4. Ankara Castle

    The citadel walls offer a full panorama of the city; the neighbourhood inside is still inhabited.

  5. Hamamönü

    A historic quarter of restored Ottoman houses, craft shops and coffeehouses.

Getting There

Start from the Ulus metro station. From Hamamönü, frequent buses run back to Kızılay.

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