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have great fun in the Luna Park
where rides for both children and
adults make it popular with fami-
lies. It might be a bit of a cliché
to say there's something for every-
one, but at the Youth Park it's
actually true. When you and your
little ones are exhausted after all
the activity you can then stop
awhile at one of the cafes and eat
al fresco style while watching the
world go by.
Open 8am-late daily. Admission free.
Atatürk Mausoleum
Atatürk Mausoleum, Anittepe Hill,
Ankara.
Dominating the modern
Anittepe area of Ankara, the
Atatürk Mausoleum stands on
the top of a hill and is the site of
Atatürk's tomb. It was built over
several years and completed in
1953 to a modern design with
hints of traditional Turkish archi-
tecture. If your children are keen
on Turkish history, then this is
one of the most important places
to visit on the agenda. A museum
tells the story of modern-day
Turkey, with exhibits that include
personal belongings of Atatürk,
photographs taken during his life,
letters and books. In the summer
months the plateau in the front
of the mausoleum is the site of
special events.
Open 9am-5pm daily, with reduced
opening hours in winter. Admission
free. Charges for special events.
Historic Buildings &
Monuments
Ankara Citadel and the Old
Quarter
★★
The ancient walls of the citadel
that now circle only part of the
city of Ankara date back to the
time of the Galatians. The
Romans, Byzantines and the
Selijuks made the walls longer
and thicker. Today, they are
remarkably well preserved given
their age. Inside the walls is the
oldest part of Ankara - a maze of
narrow alleyways and streets con-
taining mainly wooden houses,
the oldest buildings in the city.
There are shops selling everything
from carpets to goodies more
usually found at a car boot sale. If
you and your children like quaint
old architecture and love the buzz
of tiny streets then head this way.
You'll pass by the bazaars and
marketplace areas of Ankara too,
so you can haggle for a bargain to
take home en route.
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Atatürk Mausoleum, Ankara
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