Ankara Travel Tips
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When Atatürk moved the Turkish capital from İstanbul to Ankara in 1923 he turned his back on the Bosporus, the spectacular Ottoman mosques and the Topkapij Palace. Modern Ankara has its inviting quarters - most notably the citadel area, which gets better by the year - but in the eyes of most visitors it will always play second fiddle to İstanbul.
Originally called Angora, Ankara once flourished on the trade in the fine, soft hair of Angora goats. Today, its prime concern is government - its a city of ministries, embassies, universities, medical centers and some light industry.
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