Central Anatolia
Where to stay in Central Anatolia
Kizilay
Travelers enjoy Kizilay for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out Ankara Art Playhouse while you're in the area.
Ankara City Center
Ankara City Center is well-liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Kocatepe Mosque and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Sihhiye Station or Anadolu Station to get around.
Odunpazarı
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Odunpazarı. You might want to make time for a stop at Historical Odunpazarı Mansions or Kent Park.
Yenimahalle
Get to know Yenimahalle and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Ataturk Forest Farm and Zoo and Presidential Complex, and you can jump on the metro at Mesa Station or Istanbul Yolu Station to get around the city.
Konya City Center
Museums, historic sites, and coffeehouses are just a few things travelers enjoy about Konya City Center. Check out Konya Bazaar or Aziziye Mosque while you're exploring the area.
Tepebaşı
You'll enjoy the bars and hot springs in Tepebaşı. You might want to make time for a stop at Cassaba Modern or Espark Shopping Center.
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Popular places to visit
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Goreme Open Air Museum
Admire the colorful frescoes on the walls of the churches carved into the rocky terrain and learn about Turkey’s Byzantine past.
Uchisar Castle
Enjoy the view from the summit and delve into the intricate homes, churches and passageways that lie below the surface of this honeycomb mountain.
Mevlana Tomb and Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Mevlana Tomb and Museum during your trip to Konya. Discover the coffeehouses and museums in this walkable area.
Love Valley
Float in a hot air balloon past enormous phallic rock formations in this suggestive valley.
Read travel guides and advice on visiting Central Anatolia
- Kizilay Square
- Anitkabir
- Tunali Hilmi Caddesi
- Armada Shopping and Business Center
- Uchisar Castle
- Goreme Open Air Museum
- Mevlana Tomb and Museum
- Göreme National Park
- Love Valley
- Red Valley
- Bilkent University
- Kocatepe Mosque
- Embassy of the United States
- Sunset Point
- Pigeon Valley
- Hacettepe University
- Ankara Citadel
- Sazova Park
- Asmali Konak
- Cappadocia Art and History Museum
- Rose Valley
- Espark Shopping Center
- Haci Bektas Veli Museum
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
- Göreme Roman Castle
- Historical Odunpazarı Mansions
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Atakule Tower
- Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden
- Haci Bayram Mosque
- Gazi University
- Cimcime Sultan