TRT Museum of Broadcasting History

Various educational and promotional films explaining the basic elements of publishing, along with the research library within the museum, demonstrate that the museum is not only a place for visits but also a versatile space offering learning opportunities. The museum is located within the premises of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) General Directorate.

Nasuh Pasha Mosque

Located on a slope running from north to south, the mosque was built in 1685 AD (1096 AH), according to the inscription above its entrance gate. Some sources mention that this inscription is a restoration inscription and that the mosque was built together with the Suluhan, completed by Grand Vizier Nasuh Pasha in 1613. It has a nearly square rectangular plan. The three-eyed rear prayer area is covered with domes. The harim is covered with a dome approximately 12 m in diameter, resting on an octagonal drum. A single-balconied minaret rises at the northwest corner. The mihrab is made using plaster molding techniques and is decorated with Rumi-style borders, rosebud and wheel motifs. The crown section is formed in the shape of a palmette series. It was restored in 2008.

Mithat Paşa Monument

Located in the south of Ziraat Bank Headquarters, the statue of Mithat Paşa was built by Dr. Hüseyin Anka Özkan in 1966 upon the request of the general directorate of the bank. The statue depicts Grand Vizier Mithat Paşa, who established Ziraat Bank in the year 1863, sitting in an armchair. There are three wheat ears and a wheel over his left and a scale over his right.

Süreyya Özkan Gas Lamp Museum

The Süreyya Özkan Gas Lamp Museum was opened to visitors with an inauguration ceremony held on September 16–17, 2023. As the first kerosene lamp museum in Türkiye, it features a collection of lamps gathered over a period of 30 years by Süreyya Özkan, including pieces from both Türkiye and various continents around the world. Donated to the Municipality of Beypazarı, the collection is exhibited in a 600-squaremeter indoor space located within the Beypazarı Community Center. The museum houses a total of 1,460 kerosene lamps

Sebillürreşad Culture and Art Center

Located on Denizciler Street in the Ulus district, the Sebilürreşad Magazine Museum was established through the restoration of the historic Sus (Sümer) Cinema. It has been revived as a cultural memory site in this area where Mehmed Âkif Ersoy spent time between 1920 and 1923. Granted “private museum” status by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the center holds the distinction of being the world’s first magazine museum. Featuring a unique collection that sheds light on the history of periodical publishing in Türkiye, the museum includes magazine archives, first issues, thematic exhibition areas, and spaces for cultural events. Operating under the umbrella of the Sebilürreşad Culture and Art Center, this exceptional institution bridges the past and the present, offering a distinctive contribution to the world of culture and the arts

Educational Museum Of Republic's 75th Anniversary

Opened in 1998 by the Ministry of National Education, Educational Museum of Republic’s 75th Anniversary occupies a singlestory building nestled in a large garden next to Atatürk High School. The museum displays a variety of educational tools and equipment. Each year, as part of a planned program, the museum is visited by primary and secondary school students in Ankara, as well as students studying in teaching programs at universities.

Çanakçıkale

It is on a 100-meter-high hill located 2 km to the north of Yıldız Mountain, which is 1.5 km south of Çanakçı village of Polatlı. The hill has a wide viewing angle to Sakarya River Valley and the north of the valley. The view range in the northwest direction is about 30 km. Gordion, 25 km north, is also in the viewing range. Architectural and ceramic remains are at the top of the hill. Two different types of architectural remains were identified, namely Hellenistic and Roman periods. About 15 m below the hill, on the steep southern slope of the castle, ancient stone quarries were identified.

Julianus Column

It is located in the small square between the old Revenue and the Governorship offices in Ulus. The 15-meter-long column, which rises on a square base, was built of circular bricks put on top of each other and has a Byzantine Period Corinthian head at the top. It is predicted that the column was built in 362 B.C. in honour of Emperor Julianus’ visit to Ankara.

Karatepe

Karatepe, 5 km south of Polatlı district center, has a vantage point open in all directions. It was used as a castle between 1400- 1500 though there are no ruins of it. What makes this hill important for people today is that it changed hands seven times in the Battle of Sakarya. With the loss of Duatepe and Kartaltepe on 31 August 1921, Karatepe was occupied by the enemy. The hill, which changed hands many times until 13 September, hosted many battles.

Halide Edip Adıvar and Women Heroes of the Turkish National Struggle Museum

"Located in the Sakarya neighborhood of Polatlı, the Sakarya Women Heroes Museum highlights the bravery of women who played significant roles during the Battle of Sakarya, one of the most decisive moments of the Turkish War of Independence. The museum is housed in a historic building where Halide Edip Adıvar stayed during the war. It also served as the working space of the Commission for Investigating the Greek Atrocities, led by Halide Edip Adıvar, Yusuf Akçura, and Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu. This commission was established by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye to examine the atrocities committed by the retreating Greek forces in the Haymana, Polatlı, and Sivrihisar regions following the war. Today, the museum offers visitors an insightful and compelling look into the courage of women in the National Struggle and the collective memory of the period."

Sebahattin Yıldız Museum

The museum collection includes archaeological artifacts spanning from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine Period, as well as numerous ethnographic items reflecting Turkish and Islamic culture. Among the most remarkable pieces in the collection are the throne and personal belongings of Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II.

Akköprü

It is the oldest bridge in Ankara, located on the Ankara Stream in Varlık Neighborhood. It was commissioned by Ankara Governor Kızılbey to Architect Bedreddin during the period of Seljuk ruler I. Alaeddin Keykubat in 1222. Built of ashlar basalt stone on the road connecting Western Anatolia to Ankara, the bridge consists of 7 pointed arches. There are stone railings on the top of the bridge and on the sides. There is an inscription on the west side of the bridge and on both sides of the middle gap.