Turkey's Hidden Gems Guide

【Don't just visit Istanbul!】Ankara is Turkey's hidden treasure! These 4 places will make you see Turkey in a whole new light!

Friends! If you only go to Istanbul when you come to Turkey, you will really miss out on so much! As the capital, Ankara holds the most stunning soul of this country!

📍First stop: Atatürk Mausoleum
This giant mausoleum on the mountaintop will instantly make you understand the Turkish people's reverence for the Father of the Nation, Atatürk. The changing of the guard ceremony is magnificent, and standing in the square overlooking the whole city lets you truly feel the starting point of modern Turkey.

📍Second stop: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Time travel happens right here! From the Hittite Empire to ancient Rome, tens of thousands of artifacts quietly tell their stories in this ancient caravanserai. The sphinx staring at you has been watching over this land for three thousand years.

📍Third stop: Ankara Castle
Climb the thousand-year-old stone walls and see the entire city spread out beneath your feet. The sunset is the most beautiful time, with brick houses dyed honey-colored and modern buildings sparkling in the distance—this is Ankara’s unique symphony of old and new.

Finally, wander into the narrow alleys of the old town, have a cup of apple tea in a traditional teahouse, smoke waterpipe with the locals, and listen to their untold stories of Ankara.

Follow me to discover those underrated treasure capitals!

Post by ANGELINA RAMSEY | Oct 23, 2025