The capital of the Republic

Mustafa Kemal arrived in Ankara with the Representative Committee (Heyet-i Temsiliye) on 27 December 1919; the National Struggle (War of Independence) was directed from here. The Grand National Assembly opened in Ulus on 23 April 1920, and under a law passed on 13 October 1923 Ankara became the seat of government.

What to see

  • Anıtkabir and the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum beneath it.
  • The First and Second Assembly buildings in Ulus (the War of Independence Museum and the Museum of the Republic) and the Ethnography Museum.
  • Ankara Castle and the old town around it.

Practical information

  • Anıtkabir is open to visitors every day; closing time varies with the season.
  • The museums in Ulus are within walking distance of each other.
  • Check museum days and hours before you go.