İnönü Caves

The caves in Kirmir Stream Valley near Güdül district centre were carved into settlements in the Byzantine Period.The caves are multi-storied and floors are connected to each other with stairs and caves with corridors. The caves are under protection but there is access to the valley where you can see other caves as well.

Ağsar Castle

Ağsar Castle is situated in a steep and rugged location between Çeltikçi, Kurumcu, and the Çamlıdere Dam, forming a perpendicular alignment with Alicin Monastery. The castle stands on the summit of a rocky outcrop at an elevation of approximately 300 meters on the southern slope of the stream between the dam inlet and Kısıkkaya. The precise period of its construction remains unknown; however, the aesthetic qualities of the masonry are considered to resemble Phrygian workmanship. On the slope of another nearby peak, a secondary structure consisting of four walls is also present. This structure is believed to be of Islamic origin and is thought to have been used as a dairy farm (mandıra). According to an alternative interpretation, it may have functioned as a derbent—a security outpost constructed during the Ottoman period to ensure the safety of transportation routes.

Kesikköprü Dam

You can go to Kesikköprü Dam, which is located in the area of Bâlâ district, after passing Gölbaşı on the Ankara-Konya Highway direction, turning from the Beynam Forests sign in the direction of Bala. A beautiful forest road takes you to the reservoir. Some very rare birds live in Beynam Forests. Dam lake is suitable for water sports as well as for swimming. You can try fun sports like surfing, water skiing, and diving. Kesikköprü Dam Lake goes as deep as 29 meters, and it has no bottom mud. The water temperature is 18 degrees in July. There are facilities of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality on the shore of the reservoir. Since there is little wooded area around the lake, it is useful to take a sun umbrella with you to enjoy the lake since the lake beaches can be crowded. There is a kiosk by the lake, but basic needs can be met from Kesikköprü.

Eymir Lake

As a result of floods that occurred when the waters of Mogan Lake rose in 1910, Eymir Village located at the valley of Mogan River and many more settlements in İmrahor and İncesu valleys were submerged. Alluvial deposits coming from rivers situated at the slopes of Elmadağ Mountain made a natural set here and Eymir Lake was formed. The lake is located on the Middle East Technical University property and hosts various bird species. The lake is suitable for nature walks and taking photos: it is possible to rent bikes in the vicinity.

ANKARA LXRY PARK HOTEL

ANKARA LXRY PARK HOTEL ANKARA ilinde ÇANKAYA ilçesinde bulunan konaklama tesisidir. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı tarafından belgeli bir tesistir.

Ahi Yakub Masjıd

It is located on a sloping land in Çamlıca street of İsmetpaşa district. The mosque, which is reached via an 11-step staircase on the east facade, is made of mudbrick. It is towering on a stone foundation and is a plain looking structure with a tile roof. It was built in 1392 by Ahi Yakub, son of Ahi Çelebi who was son of Ahi Sinan. It stands out with its typical mihrab, as the 14th century Ankara mosques.

Ortabereket Hoyuk

Located in the northeast of the town of Ortabereket, the tumulus is of 100 metres wide and 15 metres high. The wide slit in the tumulus that was cut from the east side to the centre for treasure search damaged the tumulus to a great extent. Architectural ruins, ceramic pieces and seaming tools found in the area suggest that the place was densely inhabited from the Neolithic Age to the Late Bronze Age.

Chuf Chuf Game and Toy Museum

Located in the center of Çamlıdere district, opposite the Şeyh Ali Semerkandi Complex, the museum is designed as a space where adults can experience nostalgia and children can enjoy fun hours. The museum exhibits models of children playing traditional games in the houses and streets of Çamlıdere, alongside handmade wooden toys and a wide variety of toys and games made from wire and iron.

Şeyh Muhiddin Mosque and Tomb

The walls are of mud-brick with wooden beams and were recently covered with plaster supported with wire mesh. The plaster mihrab of the mosque is remarkable. The pulpit and women’s lodge are wooden. The mosque consisting of a single space has a transverse rectangular plan and wooden ceiling.

Ankara 75th Year Hıppodrome

Ankara 75th Year Hippodrome is in the borders of Yenimahalle district, on Ayaş-Ankara Highway. Ankara 75th Year Hippodrome, that was put into service in 1998 on the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic in Turkey, was established on an area of 1,383,282 square meters and consists of a tribune, the ground floor and 4 floors. In the tribune building, there are numbered boxes, observation terraces, and special boxes for the president and the diplomatic corps. It has a total capacity of 8,700 people, of which 6,400 are standing and 2,300 are seated. Horse riding activities are carried out for children with pony horses in the hippodrome. The hippodrome, which has a large picnic area and a park within its borders, is a suitable place to rest on days when races are not run.

Akşemseddin Mosque

The mosque, located on Ankara Street, Beytepe Street, was reconstructed by Çayırlıoğlu Zeki following the Beytepe fire of 1869. The building has an internal rectangular plan and is covered with a wooden ceiling constructed using the traditional overlapping (bindirme) technique. At the center of the ceiling, there is a medallion decorated with geometric motifs.

Tulumtaş Cave

It is 15 km away from Ankara, between the villages of İncek Hacılar and Tulumtaş at the Karayatak location. Its total length is 5 km and has a height of 30-40 metres and a width of 1-1,5 metres. The cave and the stalactites in it were found accidentally during a stone quarry excavation and was declared a 1st degree archaeological site by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1992.