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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ankara

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ankara, Turkey

Updated October 3, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Ankara

Ankara, Turkey

Roman Baths of Ankara

This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.

Ankara, Turkey

Aslanhane Mosque

This 13th-century UNESCO-listed "lion's house" mosque is named after a repurposed lion sculpture.

A curious set with a Gulf War 1 theme

Ankara, Turkey

Gökyay Chess Museum

A collection of over 700 chess sets in a beautiful historic building.

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The Augustus Temple.

Ankara, Turkey

Temple of Augustus

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

Türk Öğün, Çalış, Güven (Turk be proud, work hard and have trust)

Ankara, Turkey

Güvenlik Anıtı (Security Monument)

A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."

A plate on the cage surrounding the gallows commemorates Turkey’s abolition of the death penalty in 2004.

Ankara, Turkey

Ulucanlar Prison Museum

A prison-turned-museum sheds light on modern Turkish history.

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Ankara, Turkey

Ulus Victory Monument

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.

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