Samanpazarı is the neighborhood running downhill south of Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey. It’s home to a handful of museums, historic buildings, and shops selling crafts and antiques. Samanpazarı is a good place to explore after visiting the castle.
Ulucanlar Prison (Ulucanlar Cezaevi) was one of the most notorious prisons in Turkey. It’s located in the heart of Ankara just a short walk east of Ankara Castle.
The Ankara Ethnography Museum (Etnografya Müzesi) is one of the finest museums in the city. It contains a collection of Turkish art from the Seljuk period to the present.
Kızılay is a district of Ankara with some nice pedestrianized streets full of cafés and restaurants.
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), the founder of the Turkish Republic. It’s located in Ankara and is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.