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AREA: 30.715 km�

POPULATION: 3.236.626 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 06

DISTRICTS: Ankara (center), Akyurt, Alt�nda�, Aya�, Bala, Beypazar�, �aml�dere, �ankaya, �ubuk, Elmada�, Etimesgut, Evren, G�lba��, G�d�l, Haymana, Kalecik, Kazan, Ke�i�ren, K�z�lcahamam, Mamak, Nall�han, Polatl�, Sincan, �erefliko�hisar, Yenimahalle.

SITES OF INTEREST: Atat�rk's Mausoleum, Atat�rk Forest Farm and Zoo, Youth Park (Gen�lik Park�), Ankara Castle, Augustus Temple, Caracalla (Roman) Baths, Julianus Column, Alaeddin Mosque, Hac� Bayram Mosque, Aslanhane (Ahi �erefaddin) Mosque, Ahi Elvan Mosque, Cenab� Ahmed Pasha Mosque, Ulus Republic Monument, G�ven Monument, Victory Monument, new and old Parliament Buildings, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, State Art and Sculpture Museum, Ethnography Museum, �ankaya Atat�rk Museum, Natural History Museum, �ubuk Dam, G�lba�� (lake area), K�z�lcahamam So�uksu National Park and hot springs, Aya� Karakaya hot springs, Haymana hot springs, Gordion.

Camps

    Bay�nd�r Dam Camping
    Kaya� / Ankara
    Tel: (312) 372 27 31

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (358) 218 29 80
    Fax: (358) 218 72 59

Ankara AKM (Atat�rk Cultural Center)

    A hall with 250 seats for small performances, and conferences
    3.500 m� Exhibition Hall
    Specialized Library
    2 Art Workshops

Orchestras and Choirs

    Presidential Symphony Orchestra
    Address: TalatPasha Bulvar� No:38 Ankara
    Tel: (0 312) 309 13 43 (4 lines)
    Fax: (0 312) 311 75 48

    Ankara State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
    Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
    Hipodrom - Ankara
    Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91

    Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate
    Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
    Hipodrom - Ankara
    Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46

    Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
    Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
    Hipodrom - Ankara
    Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98

    State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate
    Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
    Hipodrom - Ankara
    Tel: (0 312) 341 19 26 - 341 07 75

    State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Necatibey Cad. No:55 - ANKARA
    Tel: (0 312) 232 19 45


    State Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate

    OPERA/ANKARA
    Tel: (0 312) 311 82 64
    Fax: 311 82 64

Museums

    Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
    Address: Hisar Cad. Ulus - Ankara
    Tel: (312) 324 31 60
    Fax: (312) 311 28 39

    Ethnography Museum
    Address: TalatPasha Bulvar� Opera - Ankara
    Tel: (312) 311 95 56

    War of Independence and Republic Museum
    Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Ulus - Ankara
    Tel: (312) 311 04 73

    Gordion Museum


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
    Gordion - Polatl�/Yass�h�y�k
    Roman Bath - Ankara/Center
    Gavurkale Ruins - Ankara/Haymana
    Karalar Village Ruins- Ankara/Kazan
    Karah�y�k Ruins - Hac�tu�rul Village
    Etnography Museum
    Temple of Augustus - Ankara/Alt�nda�
    Beypazar� Culture and History Museum
    Hac�bayram Mausoleum - Ankara/Alt�nda�
    Mehmet Akif Ersoy House

Significant Days

    Anniversary of Sakarya Victory and Commemoration of the Marties Day

    Polatl�
    13-15 September

    Human Rights Activities
    Alt�nda�
    10-17 December

    Declaration of Ankara as Capital
    Province-wide
    13 October

    Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at Ankara
    Ankara Dikmen (Junction od General Staff Headquarters)
    27 December

    Contribution to Peace Activities
    Alt�nda�
    6-9 August

    Atat�rk's Arrival at Kalecik
    Kalecik
    23 August

    World Environment Day
    Alt�nda�
    5-6 June

    Festivals:

    Tulip and Culture Festival
    Sincan
    2 May - 9 May

    Carrot Festival
    Beypazar�
    14 October

    So�uksu Festival
    So�uksu National Park (K�z�lcahamam)
    27 December

    Salt Festival
    �. Ko�hisar
    5-6 August

    Hot Spring Festival
    Haymana
    18-20 June

    26 March Festival of Amateur Theatres
    Ke�i�ren
    26-31 March

    Melon Festival
    Kazan
    September - October

    Fairs:

    �orak Fair
    K�z�lcahamam
    October-November

    Festivities:

    23 April National Independence and Children's Day (For Disabled Children)
    Alt�nda� Municipality Cultural Center
    23 April

    Childrens' Theater Festival
    Ke�i�ren
    20-24 May

    19 May Youth Week
    Ke�i�ren
    19-25 May

    Urus Kapama Day
    Beypazar�
    20 August

    Cross Races
    Mamak
    14 November

    Atat�rk Week Conferences
    Mamak
    12 November

    Open Air Film Showings
    Ke�i�ren
    4 August - 4 September

    H�drellez Spring and Culture Festivities
    Nall�han
    6 May

    H�drellez
    Kalecik
    6 May

    Festivity of Disabled Children
    Alt�nda�
    22-26 April

    World Theater Day
    Alt�nda�
    23-27 March

    Youth Week
    Alt�nda�
    19-26 May

    Karap�r�ek Wrestling and Music Activities
    Alt�nda�
    2-3 August