ankara citadel (hisar)

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安卡拉城堡位于安卡拉的ULUS区，也是老城区。城堡里还住着很多市民，生活条件挺简陋。站在城堡上可以俯视安卡拉市区，东西南三面尽收眼底。景点人很少，离人类文明博物馆很近。

882eileenr

Beautiful view of the city. Enjoyed going thru the little streets and shops. Try to go on a weekday, when there aren't so many tourists. Much better prices than the Grand Bazar in Istanbul .

motkun

It's another must in Ankara to see Turkey's capital from the top. There are so many other attractions around. The area is recently restored and it's well done. Get a map from a touristic office before you climb up on the walls. And be careful, there are no fenches to protect you.

Chucky111

The citadel is frankly only of passing interest. But the area nearby is worth a visit. Good shops and restaurants, and a glimpse of old Ankara.

LizAlexh

Great views of the city on a clear day. Some sidewalk vendors along the path up. Watch for drop offs when on top.

183bilaly

Gr8 for taking pictures :) near a gr8 shoping area and Turkich Hamam:) i recomend Sengul hamam is the beat with cheap prices als :)

crownvict

Ankara Castle is not the old but very old Ankara. It was not that interesting until a few months ago. But now the area has been renovated so that walking in the tiny roads is very interesting. There are good restaurant as well. Anatolian Civilizations Museum is also there but you need a few hours for this museum and it worths. Don't forget to have a guide with you. You will never forget this place.

jmplolo1

for a nice walk in the old city, a lot of shops, little street, very nicely renovated. Not the best odl city I ever saw but if you are in the area it is nice to see.

matthiashess

This is a wonderful place to escape the awful traffic of modern Ankara and stroll along ancient streets made for walking. The old houses and shops are a mix of decaying and restored buildings, all beautiful. Some residential streets are quite deserted, while the bazaar streets are lively and exciting. Be careful once you reach the top as there are sheer drop-offs and no railings, but the views are absolutely worthwhile. This is one of the few must-see places in Ankara.

DavidK92647

While the view from the top of the citadel is very good, take the time to explore the streets in the surrounding neighborhood. you can either walk past the entry to the citadel or exit to the right as you descend down from your visit and then turn up any of the side streets. You'll find homes that are built on three or four generations of walls, and a photographers dream of urban detritus. Much more of a view of the real Ankara than you'll find in the shops and restaurants that surround the attraction.

TS417

...that has not been "Disneyfied". Real people live here and walk around giving tourists dirty looks as we take up space and peer at their everyday lives as if they were animals at a zoo. Not recommended for the mobility impaired.

rashwini

very well maintained by government of turkey and still habitable for local people. the walk up is great experience and variety to choose from the street shop. nice deal if you could bargain well.

IdPezzo

The hill of the citadel is sorrounded by the moderne metropolis. But, if you enter inside the walls, you find yourself in an old village. Not a skansen, but a REAL village with women in old style Turkish garments, animals in the yards etc. Really atmospheric!Then, go to the renowed walls and bastion (if it is possible, at sunset), and enjoy the 360 grade panorama of the metropolis.

Wijehaba

Go here before its all been restored within an inch of its life. This is a blast from the past particularly if you get away from the tourist shops.

Globalwinegal

The area of Ulus near the Citadel is a great place to spend a day exploring. There are carpet, jewelry, fabric, furniture, and other types of shops all over. The cafes are traditionally Turkish. When I feel the need to get out of modern Ankara, I go to Ulus and spend the day walking the hilly streets and popping into all the interesting shops.