Ata Aspava

Ankara


If we're in the mood for urfa kebap (a mild version of the Adana kebap served with onion and black pepper) or İskender kebap (or Bursa kebap; döner kebap on fresh pide topped with tomato sauce and browned butter) in Ankara, this is where we head. It's nothing fancy, just a typical Turkish grill restaurant with solid service, great complimentary salads and some seriously well-cooked meat.


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Kızılay's Confidence Monument, erected in 1935, is a good landmark to get your bearings by when first arriving in the district.

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The huge outline of Kocatepe Cami is the symbol of Ankara. It is one of the world's largest mosques but it is also a modern addition, built between 1967…

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4. Ethnography Museum

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7. Anıt Kabir Museum

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