Historic Area sights in Ankara
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Citadel
When you're done with the museum, make the most of its location by wandering to the imposing hisar (citadel; Ankara Kalesi) just up the hill. The most interesting part of Ankara to poke about in, this well-preserved quarter of thick walls and intriguing winding streets took its present shape in the 9th century AD, when the Byzantine emperor Michael II constructed the outer ramparts. The inner walls, which the local authority is slowly rebuilding, date from the 7th century. To find it, head around the back of the museum up Gözcü Sokak, past the octagonal tower, to the Parmak Kapısı (Finger Gate), also called the Saatli Kapı (Clock Gate).
Opposite the gate, in the beaut…
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