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• Temple of Augustus and Rome: The temple was built between 25 BC - 20 BC following the conquest
of Central Anatolia by the Roman Empire. The temple was enlarged by the Romans in the 2nd
century. In the 5th century it was converted into a church by the Byzantines. It is located in the
Ulus quarter of the city.
• Roman Bath: This bath has all the typical features of a classical Roman bath: a frigidarium (cold
room), tepidarium (cool room) and caldarium (hot room). It is situated in the Ulus quarter.
• Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo:
is an expansive recreational farming area which houses a zoo, several
small agricultural farms, greenhouses, restaurants, a dairy farm and a brewery. It is a pleasant
place to spend a day with family, be it for having picnics, hiking, biking or simply enjoying good
food and nature.
• Universities: Ankara is noted for the multitude of universities. These include the following,
several of them being among the most reputable in the country: Ankara, Atılım, Başkent, Bilkent,
Çankaya, Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, TOBB ETU, Ufuk, GATA, Military Academy, Police Academy.
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Shopping:
� Armada Tower and Shopping Center: It won “Europe’s Best Shopping Mall” award by ICSC in
2003.
� ANKA MALL: It is the biggest shopping center in Turkey that changed the concept of shopping
in Ankara. Mall was opened on August 1999.
� Kent Park & CEPA: CEPA was opened on August 2007 and Kent Park is under construction.
Two shopping centers next to each other will function like a single mall.
� Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu (Weavers’ Road): Foreign visitors to Ankara usually like to visit the old shops
in this district near Ulus, where myriad things ranging from traditional fabrics, hand-woven
carpets and leather products can be found at bargain prices.
� Atakule Tower:
Tower is at Çankaya and it is the highest elevation in the city, which commands
a magnificent view over the whole city and also has a revolving restaurant at the top where
the complete panorama can be enjoyed in a more leisurely fashion.
Transportation:
� Esenboğa International Airport:
It is the only civilian airport of Ankara. There are taxi and bus
connections to central Ankara, AŞTİ and GAR.
� Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal
(AŞTİ): It is an important part of the bus network throughout
Turkey.
� Ankara Intercity Train Station (GAR): The central train station, “Ankara Garı” of the Turkish
State Railways (TCDD) is an important hub connecting the western and eastern parts of the
country. High-speed rail services are to be operated between Ankara and Istanbul, beginning
in 2009.
METRO & ANKARAY & City Bus (EGO):
� EGO operates the Ankara Metro and other forms of public
transportation. Ankara is currently served by suburban rail and two subway lines with about
300,000 total daily commuters, and three additional subway lines are under construction.
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