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According to the archaeological findings, the Phrygians came to Gordion as early as the end of the 12th century BC as a result of the collapse of the Hittites. The earliest Phrygian settlements, which have come to light in the excavations, have the character of a village, consisting of small houses with light construction, containing materials related to daily life. In the 9th century BC, a great transformation takes place and the settlement becomes a fortress surrounded by enormous walls with large buildings. This significant change in settlement can probably be explained by the formation of a central Phrygian state administration that could thus handle the construction of large construction projects. By the end of the 9th century, the Phrygian castle had a settlement plan that was excavated after several construction phases. Right inside the main castle gate in the southeast, rectangular buildings lined up around the large courtyard with open tops form the palace area.

Distance to our hotel: 80 km

Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of the Turkish War of Independence, the leader of the revolutions and the first President of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Ankara Anıttepe (formerly Rasattepe). In addition, the 4th President of the Republic, Cemal Gürsel, was buried in the revolutionary martyrdom section in 1966. Since 1973, the tomb of İsmet İnönü is located in Anıtkabir. Anıtkabir has three sections: the road, the courtyard and the hall of honor. The length of the road is 180 m. Lion statues, torches and cypress trees were planted on both sides

Distance to our hotel: 7,9 km

Anatolian Civilizations Museum; It is a history and archeology museum located in Altındağ district of Ankara. Archaeological artifacts from the civilizations that lived in Anatolia are displayed chronologically in the museum.

Distance to our hotel: 8,9 km

Ankara Roman Bath is located on Çankırı Street, which extends from Ulus Square to Yıldırım Beyazıt Square, in the Altındağ district of Ankara. It was built in the 3rd century by the Roman Emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, in the name of Asclepius, the god of health. Financial support was provided by Tiberius Julius Justinianus, one of the wealthiest in the city. This platform, which is called the Roman Bath today, is a mound with Roman ruins (partly Byzantine and Seljuk levels) and a Phrygian settlement below.

Distance to our hotel: 8,7 km

Inspired by the architectural style of Selimiye Mosque in Istanbul, Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara. It was built in the Kocatepe District of Kızılay between 1967-1987, and its size and prominent location have made it a symbol that can be seen from almost anywhere in Ankara. The mosque has a magnificent dome and minarets

Distance to our hotel: 6,2 km

Hacı Bayram-ı Veli or Hacı Bayram Veli (1352 - 1430) was a Turkish religious scholar, poet, mystic and the founder of the Bayrami order. Hacı Bayram was born in a small village of Ankara and became an Islamic scholar. His life changed with the Sufi education he received. He had a lodge built in Ankara where his tomb and mosque are located today. Emir became popular with Bayram's successful teaching.

Distance to our hotel: 8,8 km

Ankara Ethnography Museum is an ethnography museum dedicated to the cultures of Turkish civilizations. The museum is located in front of the 1927 equestrian bronze statue of Atatürk by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica. Anatolian Ethnography Museum, Turkish - Islamic period works are exhibited in a museum. The museum temporarily hosted Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's sarcophagus from November 21, 1938 to November 10, 1953, during the construction of Anıtkabir, his final resting place.

Distance to our hotel: 7,4 km