About Ankara

Ankara is the capital city of Türkiye. With the victory of the War of Independence, Ankara has taken its place in history as the capital of the new Turkish Republic. The tomb of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, is located in Ankara.

Ankara, whose known history has reached at least ten thousand years ago since the Paleolithic time, has hosted many civilizations from prehistory to the present. The Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Persians, Galata, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk Dynasty, Ottomans and finally the Republic of Türkiye kept the provincial lands under their control. The city’s current population is around 5 million people. Most of the museums in Ankara remain within the boundaries of its city center. There are 53 museums operated by various institutions in the city. The main stringed instrument of the traditional music of the city is bağlama, the main woodwind instruments are various types of whistles and pipe. The leading universities of Türkiye are located in Ankara as well. All in all, Ankara is a city of culture and art.