Home to the Old Parliament, where the foundations of the Republic of Türkiye were laid, Ankara is the seat of the Turkish bureaucracy as well as Anatolian civilization. In addition to the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the emblematic Anıtkabir, Ankara hosts museums offering a chronological summary of the civilizations that have left their mark on the city, bazaars that mirror the old shopping culture, historical baths, modern art centers, world-class universities and a colorful social life. Ankara Esenboğa Airport, the city's gateway to the four corners of the world, enables travel to hundreds of destinations. Set in the middle of road and rail networks, this commercial capital complements its tranquility with culture and gastronomy.
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After you fly to Ankara, you’ll find a plethora of sites to visit: the Anıtkabir, Eymir Lake and Kuğulu Park, with its swans. You can also sample some of Ankara’s famous local specialties!
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Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is located approximately 27 kilometers north of the city center, within the borders of the Akyurt and Çubuk districts. The airport started operations in 1955, and now features a passenger capacity of 30 million, serving approximately 40,000 passengers per day. The domestic and international terminals were put into service in 2006. and are built on a total area of 182,000 square meters; Ankara Esenboğa was also the first airport in Türkiye to have both domestic and international terminals. In 2007, the airport switched to an environmentally friendly cogeneration system. Now possessing a terminal structure that can generate its own electricity, problems at the airport caused by potential power outages are minimized.
