Ankara, the capital and second largest city of Turkey, is located in the northwestern part of the Anatolian plateau on the peninsula of Asia Minor and has a population of 5.8 million (2023). The city is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The old city is centered around an old castle that still retains its Ottoman appearance.
Located at the heart of Turkey's road and rail network, Ankara is the center of Turkey's politics, economy, culture, transportation and trade, and is known as the "heart of Turkey". The city of Ankara has a long history, and there are many places of interest from the Roman, Byzantine and Seljuk periods. At the same time, Ankara is also a modern metropolis, with cars on the streets and high-rise buildings on the streets.
Ankara Castle
On June 20, 1990, Beijing and Ankara officially established a sister city relationship, and since the establishment of the sister city relationship, the two cities have carried out a series of fruitful cooperation in the fields of education, culture and tourism.
Lake Tuz
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Erimutan Museum of Archaeology and Art
Roman ruins of Urus
Concert Hall of the Symphony Orchestra of the Presidential Palace
Site of Hatusha
Arakahoyuk archaeological site