Ankara, Turkey travel guide
Located 28 km northeast of Turkey’s capital, Ankara, Esenboga International Airport, ESB, is an elegant and award-winning location to set your arrival in Turkey. Its name comes form the village of Esenboga (the ‘g’ is silent), which literally means “healthy bull”. The “Healthy Bull” is less than 30 minutes from the city by Ankara Airport car hire.
In 2009 Esenboga International was awarded the best airport in Europe by ACI Europe (Airport Council International). This made history as the first time the award was granted to a Turkish Airport. A large deciding factor for the judges was Esenboga's work in the area of environmental innovation, securing an incredible 25% energy savings stemming from its recycling of exhaust gasses to power its air conditioning.
Transportation to the city center is available by taxi (around TRY 45 one way), bus (around TRY 11 one way), or you could go the easy route and set up ground transportation for your entire trip and set out in a car hire Ankara Airport. The road was recently expanded between Esenboga airport and Ankara's centre in 2006, reducing the drive time by several minutes.
- Local time in Ankara, Turkey:
- GMT+2
- Population of Ankara, Turkey:
- 3,763,591
Tourist attractions at Ankara, Turkey
Monumentum Ancyranum
The Temple of Augustus and Rome in Ankara is one of the oldest existing roman temples, built between 25 BC - 20 BC. A copy of the text Res Gestae Eivi Augusti was inscribed on both walls inside the pronaos in Latin, with a Greek translation on an exterior wall of the cella. This text recounted the deeds of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, and was the most intact copy in existence.
Haci Bayram Mosque
Travel through Ankara, Turkey by car hire to the Ulus quarter. Situated next to the Temple of Augustus, this Seljuk style Mosque was built in the early 15th century in honor of Haci Bayram Veli, whose tomb is next to the mosque.
The original architect who created this mosque in the Seljuk style is unknown, but it was later restored by Mimar Sinan in the 16th century. A later restoration in the 18th Century brought the addition of Kütahya tiles, completing this masterpiece's interior.
The Hatti Monument
No visit to Ankara would be complete without a visit to its logo, as the symbol derived from this monument has been used as the logo of the city for a long time. Built in the 1970s, this impressive monument symbolizes the Hatti gods and commemorates Anatolia's earliest known civilization.
Save on a cheap car rental Ankara, Turkey and head over to Sihhiye Square to see Ankara's signature monument.
Recommended daytrips from Ankara, Turkey
Armada Shopping Center
Don't forget to pick up some souvenirs for your friends back home (and a thing or two for yourself). Selected as "Europe's Best Shopping Mall" by the ICSC in 2003, Armada Shopping center is a dazzling construction with all the shops you will enjoy.
Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo
With the freedom of a car hire Ankara, Turkey you can plan to spend the day in this expansive recreational farming area. Here you will can enjoy a zoo, several small agricultural farms, greenhouses, restaurants, an dairy farm, and a brewery. You can come to plan a picnic, for hiking, biking, or simply to enjoy good food and nature.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Come and view the rich history of this area and its myriad of civil rule. At the entrance of Ankara Castle, what was once an old covered bazaar has been beautifully restored and now houses a unique collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman works.
Hotels at Ankara, Turkey
Ramada Ankara
Tunalı Hilmi caddesi
No:66 06660
Kavaklıdere / ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 428 80 00
Fax: +90 312 428 27 28
Deniz Atlanta Hotel
Necatibey Caddesi No:28 Kızılay
ANKARA
TEL: +90 312 232 58 00
FAX: +90 312 232 61 60
www.otelatlanta.com
Local conditions for Ankara, Turkey
Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:00 +0300
Thursday at 16:00 EEST:
sunny intervals. 21°C (70°F)
Temperature: 21°C (70°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 14mph, Relative Humidity: 31%, Pressure: 1009mb, falling, Visibility: VG
Weather forecast for Ankara, Turkey
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Thursday
White cloud, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1010mb, Humidity: 42%, Sunrise: 05:25EEST, Sunset: 20:05EEST
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Friday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 19°C (66°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1010mb, Humidity: 53%, Sunrise: 05:25EEST, Sunset: 20:06EEST
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Saturday
Light rain shower, Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 20°C (68°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 65%, Sunrise: 05:24EEST, Sunset: 20:06EEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Ankara Esenboga Airport
- Airport code:
- ESB
- Phone number:
- +90 312 590 4000
- Fax number:
- +90 312 590 4041
- Address:
- Simon Bolivar Str No 32 06550 Ankara, Turkey 0212 225 4204
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Ankara:
- Ankara city || 8.1 Miles / 13 km / 30 minutes by rental car from Downtown Ankara
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Ankara Airport you will find a variety of car rental companies in the International Arrivals Hall at the airport. The following companies offer car rental service in Ankara Airport:
- ARTI
- Avis
- Hertz
- Europcar
- Sixt
- Gopis
- Eco Car Rental
- Alamo National
- DeCar-Rent a Car
Booking your car hire vehicle for Ankara Airport in advance is the best way of getting the best deals and cheap car rental offers in 7 seater, 9 seater or any type of car hire vehicle you need for your stay in Ankara, Turkey.
Airlines providing airport services to Ankara, Turkey
- Amsterdam Airlines
- Ariana Afghan Airlines
- Atlasjet
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Corendon Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Germania
- Germanwings
- Hamburg International
- Iran Air
- Libyan Arab Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Sky Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- XL Airways Germany
