Central Anatolia Travel Guide
Where to stay in Central Anatolia
Kizilay
Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.
Ankara City Center
Get to know Ankara City Center and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Kocatepe Mosque and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi, and you can jump on the metro at Sihhiye Station or Anadolu Station to get around the city.
Yenimahalle
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Yenimahalle. Ataturk Forest Farm and Zoo and Presidential Complex are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mesa Station or Istanbul Yolu Station to get around the larger area.
Odunpazarı
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Odunpazarı. You might want to make time for a stop at Historical Odunpazarı Mansions or Kent Park.
Konya City Center
Museums, historical sites and coffee shops highlight some of the noteworthy features of Konya City Center. Make a stop by Konya Bazaar or Aziziye Mosque while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Çukurambar Mahallesi
While there might not be top attractions in Çukurambar Mahallesi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Armada Shopping and Business Center and Next Level AVM.
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Popular places to visit
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Goreme Open Air Museum
Admire the colorful frescoes on the walls of the churches carved into the rocky terrain and learn about Turkey’s Byzantine past.
Mevlana Tomb and Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mevlana Tomb and Museum during your trip to Konya. Discover the cafes and museums in this walkable area.
Uchisar Castle
Enjoy the view from the summit and delve into the intricate homes, churches and passageways that lie below the surface of this honeycomb mountain.
Love Valley
Float in a hot air balloon past enormous phallic rock formations in this suggestive valley.
- Kizilay Square
- Tunali Hilmi Caddesi
- Goreme Open Air Museum
- Uchisar Castle
- Bilkent University
- Red Valley
- Kocatepe Mosque
- Pigeon Valley
- Sazova Park
- Haci Bektas Veli Museum
- Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Mevlana Culture Center
- Haci Bayram Mosque
- Gazi University
- Cimcime Sultan
- KIzIldag Milli Parki
- Rose Valley
- Historical Odunpazarı Mansions