PPRRAACCTTIICCAALL GGUUIIDDEE CONTENTS

ABOUT & ...... 2 CONFERENCE & CAMPUS INFORMATION ...... 3 Conference Venue ...... 3 How to Get to Beytepe Campus? ...... 3 Transportation ...... 4 Campus Health Services ...... 4 Banks and Post Office ...... 4 Food and Drink ...... 4 Accommodation ...... 5 DISCOVER ANKARA ...... 5 Tourist Attractions ...... 5 Hamamönü ...... 5 Ankara Citadel (Ankara Kalesi / Kale) ...... 5 Pirinç Han ...... 5 Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum ...... 5 Museum of Turkish War of Independence (1st Parliament Building) (Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi) ..... 6 The Anıtkabir Atatürk and War of Independence Museum ...... 6 The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi) ...... 6 The Ethnography Museum ...... 7 The State Museum of Painting and Sculpture (Devlet Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) ...... 7 Cermodern...... 8 The Çengel Han Rahmi Koç Museum ...... 8 Temple of (Augustus Tapınağı)...... 8 The Roman Baths (Roma Hamamı) ...... 9 The Hacı Bayram Mosque ...... 9 The ...... 9 Cafes and Restaurants ...... 10 Cafes and Bars ...... 10 Turkish Cuisine: Meat and Kebap ...... 11 Turkish Cuisine: Sea food and meze ...... 11 International Cuisine ...... 12 Bakery, Coffee/Pastry Shops ...... 13 Shopping ...... 13 USEFUL INFORMATION ...... 14 Car Rentals ...... 14 Currency Exchange Rates ...... 14 Money ...... 14 Electrical Appliances ...... 14 Time Zone ...... 14 Climate ...... 15 Travel Health ...... 15 Private Hospitals ...... 15 Useful & Emergency Telephone Numbers ...... 15 Airline Offices ...... 15 Embassies ...... 16

ABOUT TURKEY & ANKARA

Turkish landscape encompasses a vast variety of geographical zone, it has combined characteristics of the three continents of the world: Europe, Asia and Africa. Turkey has remarkably wide climatic variations. Surrounded by seas on three sides, it is a beach paradise with over 8.000 km of sunny strips of sand. It also has an abundance of plant and wildlife species that can be enjoyed in the many national parks around the country.

Home to more than 20 different fascinating civilizations, Turkey has a 10.000 year-old heritage, much of which is still being uncovered. Its rich history is very much part of the present, with temples, ancient theatres, churches, mosques, tombs, palaces and fortresses, and many fascinating museums which bring the past to life.

In cities like and Ankara, there is a modern, lively ambience of contemporary society living alongside tradition.

The and its surroundings stretches back to the Hatti civilization of the Bronze Age. Two thousand years before Jesus, the become the dominant power of the region, and were then followed by the Phyrgians, Lydians and Persians. In the 3rd Century BC, a Celtic race known as the Galatians made Ankara their capital city. The name Ankara comes from the word 'Ancyra', which means 'anchor.'

Ankara gained prominence under the leadership of Atatürk during the national resistence which followed . It was declared the capital of the new Turkish Republic on October 13th 1923 when the National War of Independence freed Turkey from foreign occupation.

Occupying one of the most prominent parts of the city is Anıtkabir, the magnificent mausoleum constructed to commemorate Atatürk. This structure, which was completed in 1953, is a synthesis of antique and modern architectural themes, and proves the elegance and strength of Turkish architecture.

The oldest parts of the city surround the Castle. The Alaaddin Mosque found inside its walls is still one of the best examples of Selçuk art and wood craftsmanship, in spite of the fact that it was restored by the Ottomans. The area has experienced a rejuvenation with the restoration of many interesting old Turkish houses, and the opening a several art galleries and fine restaurants which feature examples of traditional Turkish cuisine. Near the gate of the castle is the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which is a beautifully restored portion of the old bazaar. It contains priceless artifacts belonging to the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras as well as the Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartu and Roman civilizations.

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Ankara has a vibrant cultural and artistic life with many select ballet, theatre, opera and folk dance performances. The city's Philharmonic Orchestra, which always plays to a packed house, is especially famous.

CONFERENCE & CAMPUS INFORMATION

Conference Venue The BOBCATSSS 2013 Conference will be held in the Tunçalp Özgen Congress Center of at the Beytepe Campus, Ankara (for the location please see the interactive map). Beytepe Campus is located at the 14th km. of the Ankara-Eskişehir Highway.

How to Get to Beytepe Campus?

Taking Public Transportation

Buses You can reach Beytepe Campus by taking the bus number 230 with the route label "Hacettepe- Beytepe Kampüsü", which departs from Sıhhiye Campus.

Buses leave every 20 minutes at Beytepe Campus during academic season (Fall, Spring and Summer Terms). Buses may be more frequent if required on this route. Please mind that buses leave every thirty minutes after 18.00 pm and on holidays.

NOTE: Passengers must have tickets (magnetic cards) to take the EGO buses. It is recommended that you should have extra tickets with you since you may not easily find bus tickets in Beytepe, particularly at night and during holidays.

Private Car Driving In order to drive for Beytepe Campus, you can take the Hacettepe Exit at the 14th km. of the Ankara- Eskişehir Highway and continue to the Main Gate (A). Entering Beytepe Campus through the Main Gate, it takes approximately 3 kms. up to the sign posts that direct drivers to particular in-campus destinations.

Note: The EGO buses and private shuttle buses depart from various locations of Ankara for Beytepe Campus during both Fall and Spring Terms. Further information can be obtained at the Beytepe EGO departure point or Kazan Turizm Contact Office. These services may not run during Summer Term or the registration periods (except for certain destinations).

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Transportation Coach/Train: Located at the center of the country’s road network, Ankara is easily accessible from all parts of Turkey by coach with its terminal, AŞTİ. There are daily train and/or coach services from major European cities such as Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest, Vienna, Frankfurt, Munich and Thessaloniki to İstanbul. Train and excellent coach services run regularly and frequently between İstanbul and Ankara. The coach is much faster than the train and takes about 5 hours. Both train and coach stations are near to the city center.

Airline: Esenboğa Airport, for both domestic and international flights with a ten million passenger capacity per year, is located at a distance of 28km from the city center. The terminal building is equipped with the most modern technology and it offers a wide range of shopping and eating facilities, bank machines, car rental services and a parking area with a capacity to hold 4,336 vehicles. Passenger transportation to the airport from the city center is provided by HAVAŞ and EGO shuttle busses (Bus No: 442) every half an hour. HAVAŞ shuttle times depend on the arrival times of aircraft landing at the airport. HAVAŞ has two stops in the city center. First stop is next to 19 Mayıs Sports Complex and the other is in the AŞTİ, the city bus terminal. The journey with HAVAŞ from the airport to the first stop (19 Mayıs Sports Complex) takes about 40 minutes, depending on the traffic. The shuttle fare is 10 Turkish Liras (TRY - TL - ) - about 4 EUR. If you prefer to get off in the AŞTİ stop, it takes about 60 minutes and again you may take a taxi from the terminal’s taxi ranks to access the city center or the hotels. The taxi fare will take around 20-30 – about 10-15 EUR from city center to the campus or the hotels. (If you wish to take a taxi from the airport to the city center, it would be around 60 – 25 EUR.)

Shuttles are also available every half an hour between 01:30 a.m. – 09:30 p.m. from AŞTİ HAVAŞ stop to the airport and adjusted daily according to aircraft take-off times between 09:30 p.m. - 01:30 a.m.

Ankara inner-city transportation: There are different means of public transportation. Bus services (EGO) provide access to all areas. The underground system (Metro and Ankaray) runs in the major directions and can be noticed by “M” and “A” signs located near the stations. The city is also served by traditional yellow taxis and blue minibuses, so called “dolmuş”, which run along specified routes.

Campus Health Services Beytepe Campus Health and Consultancy Center (MEDİKO) is located in the center of the Beytepe Campus (please see the interactive map for the location). There is also a pharmaciy in the Campus. Contact numbers are given below: Kampüs Pharmacy: +90 312 299 20 71

Banks and Post Office Banks are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and most banks have ATMs. Almost all ATMs have a language key that enable to read the instructions in English. Banks can exchange travelers' checks as well as foreign currency.

There are seven ATM machines available in the Beytepe Campus (İş Bank, Akbank, Vakıflar Bank, Ziraat Bank, Garanti Bank, ING Bank, Finans Bank and Yapı Kredi Bank).

Food and Drink Lunch will be served during the conference in the venue. Participants may also go to shopping center of the university (open between 8:00 a.m. and 07:00 p.m.) to grab a coffee or have some snacks.

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White House restaurant also serves some good examples of Turkish cuisine (For more information, please see “Cafes and Restaurants” title and the interactive map for the locations).

Accommodation Please see the interactive map and accommodation guide for the locations.

DISCOVER ANKARA

Tourist Attractions

Hamamönü Hamamönü is a restored historical street near the Hacettepe University Campus which had become the newest trend place of Ankara. In Hamamönü you can find Kebab houses and restaurants of traditional Turkish meals, delicious hand-made dough and cafes where you can drink Turkish coffee and tea and the street. Hamamönü makes you feel like being in a shore town despite being in the middle of the city and is amazing both in daytime and night time. With the historical houses and streets, it demonstrates an historical travel. The houses in which bureaucrats, artists and poets used to live in, will make you smile with their restored faces. For more information please visit http://www.hamamonu.com.tr/.

Ankara Citadel (Ankara Kalesi / Kale) The citadel sits on a hilltop overlooking the modern city and has no generally accepted date of completion. It is known, however, that its existence goes back as far as the second century BC and the Galatian Period. Afterwards, it was restored by the Romans who upgraded the buildings and defences. The citadel has outer and inner walls, the latter of which were probably built by the Byzantines. Old houses and the Alaeddin Mosque, dating from the Ottoman Period, are still found in good shape inside the citadel itself, and the area has a charming village-like atmosphere.

Pirinç Han Located on the outskirts of the , Pirinç Han was a historical inn for the travelers of ancient times. It was built in the 1730s and was used by rice merchants for a long time. The structure was reverted to a police station in the early years of the republic, then a han in 1992. It now houses several antique and handicrafts stores, gift shops, cafes and teahouses. Pirinç Han is an ideal resting spot for those who find the noise and crowds of the capital overwhelming or for the ones who would like to taste traditional pancakes (gözleme) along with some Turkish coffee or tea.

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum Mehmet Akif Ersoy was a poet who wrote the lyrics of the Turkish National Anthem. The house where he lived during the War of Independence was converted into a museum in 1949. Situated in the Hacettepe University Sıhhiye

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Campus, the two-storey timber building is typical of an old Ankara house, with a courtyard surrounded by high walls. The museum has an exhibition of the poet’s belongings and photographs. It is open weekdays except national holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m.

Museum of Turkish War of Independence (1st Parliament Building) (Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi) The museum is housed in a two-storey building on Cumhuriyet Street in Ulus, which was built on 23 April, 1920. It belongs to the First Period of National Architecture, and the outer walls are covered by Ankara stone (andesite). The building served as the first Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) until 1924, and was opened as the TBMM Museum in 1961. Since 1981 it has been open to the public as the Museum of Turkish War of Independence.

The museum consists of the presidential boardroom, the chamber of ministers, the commission chamber, a private room, administrative rooms, the assembly hall, a mescit or prayer hall, the office of the chairman of the assembly, a photography room, storerooms for various works of art and an exhibition hall.

The museum is open everyday except Monday from 08:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. in summer; from 08:45 a.m. to 04:45 p.m. in winter.

The Anıtkabir Atatürk and War of Independence Museum Anıtkabir (literally, "memorial tomb") is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in Ankara and was designed by architects Professor Emin Onat and Assistant Professor Ahmet Arda, whose proposal beat 48 other entries from several countries in a competition held by the Turkish Government in 1941 for a "monumental mausoleum" for Atatürk.

The site is also the final resting place of İsmet İnönü, the second President of Turkey, who was interred there after he died in 1973. His tomb faces the Atatürk Mausoleum, on the opposite side of the Ceremonial Ground.

The museum exhibits Atatürk’s belongings, clothes, medals and awards, along with presents from World leaders and possessions donated to the museum by his adopted children. It is open everyday except Monday from 09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. in summer, and 09:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. in winter.

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi) The museum building was created by converting two Ottoman buildings located to the south-east of the Ankara Citadel in the Atpazarı Square. One of the buildings, which was a bazaar, was built between 1464-1471 by Mahmut Pasha, one of the pirinciple viziers of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. The rectangular building was covered by ten domes and surrounded by 102 shops covered by arches. The second building, Kurşunlu Han, was built as a charitable foundation of the Üsküdar soup-kitchen of Mehmet Pasha, another

6 principal vizier of Sultan Mehmet. It appears to be a typical Ottoman Han (Inn) with a yard in the middle surrounded by porticos and a two-storey room.

Under Atatürk’s initiative, the repairs were carried out to the museum in 1938 and it was reopened as the Ankara Archaeological Museum in 1968. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is now one of the most significant museums in the world with its unique collections and works exhibited in chronological order.

The road from the Republic Monument in Ulus to the Ankara Citadel also leads to the museum which is located at the address: Gözcü Sokak No: 2, 06030 Ulus/Ankara. The museum is open everyday from 08:30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m. in summer; and from 08:30 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. in winter.

The Ethnography Museum The building that houses the museum was built on Namazgah Hill in 1927, and opened in 1930. The walls of this rectangular, two-storey and domed building are made of coarse sandstone. The four columns of the portal provide three entrances to the building, and carry a marble facade decorated with engravings. The equestrian sculpture of Atatürk standing in front of the building was made by the Italian sculptor, Pietro Canonica, in 1927.

The courtyard of the museum is kept as the symbolic tomb of Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, as his tomb was kept there from 1938 to 1953, when it was transferred to a specially-built mausoleum, the Anıtkabir.

The museum exhibits precious examples of Turkish traditional handicrafts, such as wood, metal and fabric works from different regions of the country. The museum also provides visitors with a library specializing in Anatolian ethnography, folklore and art history.

The museum on the Opera Square/Talatpaşa Boulevard is open everyday except Monday from 08:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. in summer; and from 08:30 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. in winter.

The State Museum of Painting and Sculpture (Devlet Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) The building was built on Namazgah Hill near the Ethnography Museum between 1927 and 1930. The museum, opened in 1980 after restoration, houses distinguished examples of Turkish classical and contemporary works of art from the early 19th century onwards.

In the museum there is also a library of plastic arts, as well as painting, sculpture and ceramic ateliers, which are available for the use of professional and amateur artists alike. International exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, printing and photography, as well as periodic guest exhibitions are displayed in three galleries.

The museum on the Opera Square in Ulus is open everyday except Monday from 08:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.

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Cermodern Cer Modern is the modern-arts museum of Ankara, opened on 1 April 2010. It is situated in the renovated historic building of Turkish National Railways. The museum holds periodic exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

The renovated train wagon repair building provides an example of contemporary museum architecture over an area of 11,500m2. A public library with reference sources for contemporary and performing arts, a reception section of 600m2, lodges for accommodation of artists, museum shop and cafe are among the facilities of Cer Modern. A few locomotives parked outside remind visitors industrial past of the building.

The exhibit halls, museum shop and café is open everyday (except Monday) between 10:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m. The library is open on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m.

The Çengel Han Rahmi Koç Museum The Çengel Han was built in 1522 by Damat Rüstem Pasha, the husband of Mihrimah Sultan, during the reign of Sultan Selim I. Situated n Atpazarı Square and close to Ankara Citadel, the building is now open to the public as an industrial museum. The items displayed include electronic devices such as the first typewriter and television, industrial equipment dating back to 1850, and various vechicles. Most objects in the museum have been donated by Rahmi Koç, a Turkish industrialist. In the courtyard stands the first shop and a waxwork of Mr. Koç himself. The museum is open weekdays except Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.; and weekends 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.

Temple of Augustus (Augustus Tapınağı) The temple is situated adjacent to the Hacı Bayram Mosque in Ulus. It was built on the site of a sacred precinct of the Phrygian Goddess Cybele and God Men as a display of loyalty to Rome after was annexed to by Emperor Augustus. In the 5th century the building was converted into a church by Byzantines.

The temple is surrounded by a Corinthian peristasis, with 8 columns on the short sides and 15 columns on the long sides. The building’s monumental gate survives to the present-day and leads to the inner part of the holy building and a covered passageway, called a pronaos. At the other end of the temple is an opisthodomos with two Corinthian columns. Of great interest is an account of the achievements made by Emperor Augustus during his life, known as an “Index rerum gestarum”, which is inscribed into one of the temple walls in ancient Greek and Latin.

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The Roman Baths (Roma Hamamı) The city’s Roman Baths are located on Çankırı Street, streching between and surrounded by porticoes on all sides, is a large square area. The frigidarium (cold room), tepidarium (warm room) and caldarium (hot room) are all connected to the palaestra. With its various yards, furnaces, service parts and water tanks, the building was a monumental structure. All that remains of the building today are the heating and service areas. Coins, inscriptions and Corinthian column heads found during excavations suggest that the baths were constructed during the time of the Roman Emperor Caracalla (211-217). They were used in the Byzantine Period after being restored. A large collection of Roman inscriptions collected from the city are exhibited in the palaestra.

The Hacı Bayram Mosque The mosque, situated next to the Temple of Augustus, was built by Hadji Bayram Veli between 1427 and 1428. The rectangular, stonebased building has brick walls and a tiled roof. It was constructed in the Seljuk style and repaired by the famous master architect Mimar Sinan. The cylindrical twin-galleried minaret rises adjacent to the southeast wall of the tomb. Inside the plaster niche rises from the ground up to the ceiling. The internal walls are decorated with Kütahya tiles up to the level of the lower windows. Adjacent to the south wall is the tomb of Hadji Bayram Veli, a revered local saint.

The Kocatepe Mosque Construction of this mosque, which is located in the city’s Kocatepe quarter, began in 1967. The building is reminiscent of Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, with its four minarets, and of İstanbul’s Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), with its central dome and cascade of semi-circular domes. The central hall is covered by the main dome, which is surrounded by four semi-circular domes. A marble fountain for ablutions beautifies the porticoed courtyard, which is positioned in front of the main gate in the north. The niche and the pulpit are decorated using white marble. The interior of the mosque was designed in classical tiles, marble, brass and special paintings. The tinted glass ornamentation adds a special touch to the interior. Made from a special kind of glass, they form a transition from the classical Ottoman to a more contemporary Turkish style.

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Cafes and Restaurants

Cafes and Bars Cafe Des Cafes Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 83/A, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 01 76

City Lounge Pub Bestekar Sokak No: 19/1, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 07 16

Copper Club Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center Noktalı Sokak, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 468 54 54, www.sheraton.com/ankara

Corvus Pub Bestekar Sokak No: 59/2, 06680 Kavaklıdere / ANKARA Telephone: +90 (312) 426 54 80

Çatkapı Cafe & Bistro Sarıkadı Sokak, No: 14, 06230 Hamamönü / ANKARA Telephone: +90 (312) 309 02 42

IF Performance Hall Tunus Caddesi No: 14/A, 06680 Çankaya / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 418 95 06, www.ifperformance.com

Kitchenette Filistin Sokak No: 22, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 447 67 48

Kıtır Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 114/K, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 426 01 37, www.kitirpilic.com

Lunch Box Cafe Güniz Sokak No: 50, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 467 08 67

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Old Mariner Bestekar Sokak No: 78/B, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 69 06, www.theoldmariner.com

Tapas Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 87, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 35 62, www.tapasturk.com

Turkish Cuisine: Meat and Kebap Ankara Çırağan Et Lokantası Konya Yolu Fen Lisesi Kavşağı No:196, 06520 Balgat / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 284 81 11, www.ankaraciragan.com

Ankara Keyf Restaurant Turan Güneş Bulvarı 708. Sokak No:14/11, 06550 Çankaya / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 439 92 90, www.keyfankara.com

Günaydın Ankara Kebap Restaurant Arjantin Caddesi Attar Sokak No: 6, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 466 76 66, www.gunaydinet.com

Hacettepe Park Restaurant Hacettepe Hastanesi 5 No'lu Otopark İçi 06430 Sıhhiye / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 305 41 84

Hacettepe University Ankara Evi 06230 Hamamönü / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 305 24 96

Hacı Arif Bey Güniz Sokak No: 48/1, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 467 57 67, www.haciarifbey.com.tr

Kebap 49 Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi Bülten Sokak No:5, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 467 48 49, www.kebap49.com.tr

Lezzet-i Tarih Hamamönü / Türk ve Osmanlı Mutfağı Mehmet Akif Ersoy Sokak No:3, 06230 Hamamönü / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 312 71 17

Zenger Paşa Konağı Ankara Kale Üstü Doyran Sokak No:13, 06030 Ulus / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 311 70 70, www.zengerpasa.com

Turkish Cuisine: Sea food and meze Düet Et ve Balık Restaurant Emek 4. Cadde No:159, 06490 Bahçelievler / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 222 99 33, www.duetrestaurant.com

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Ege Restaurant Büklüm Sokak No: 54/B, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 27 17

Kalispera Kuleli Sokak No: 28/B, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 437 80 70 – 75

Lozan Park Cafe & Restaurant Kahire Caddesi No: 3, 06550 Çankaya / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 440 99 98, www.lozanpark.com

Rixos Grand Ankara Atatürk Bulvarı No: 183, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 410 55 00, www.rixos.com

Saki Restaurant & Meyhane Turgutlu Sokak No:2 A, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 447 12 43, www.saki.web.tr

Siya Sea Food Güniz Sokak No: 50, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 467 08 67

Trilye Restaurant Reşit Galip Caddesi Hafta Sokak No: 11/B, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 447 12 00, www.trilye.com.tr

International Cuisine Apinya Thai & Sushi Attar Sokak No:1/A, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 426 94 00

Big Chefs Hayat Sebla Evleri No:29/C, 06510 Çukurambar / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 220 22 01, www.bigchefs.com.tr

Cafemiz Arjantin Caddesi No: 19, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 426 44 77, www.cafemiz.com.tr

Guangzhou Wuyang Bestekar Sokak No: 88/A, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 427 61 50, www.guangzhouwuyang.com

Masala Cafe Caddesi No: 49-E Şili Meydanı, 06540 Çankaya / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 60 60, www.masala-cafe.com

Mezzaluna Restaurant

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İran Caddesi Turan Emeksiz Sokak No: 1, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 467 58 19, www.mezzaluna.com.tr

SushiCo Arjantin Caddesi Attar Sokak No: 10, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 426 25 26, www.sushico.com.tr

Bakery, Coffee/Pastry Shops C’viz Patisserie Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 114/D-E, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara

Elizinn Patisserie Restaurant Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 81, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara

Gloria Jean's Coffees Hacettepe University Sıhhiye Campus, 06430 Sıhhiye / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 305 30 75, www.gloriajeans.com.tr

Mado Patisserie Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 114/B, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara

Özsüt Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi No: 80, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara

Shopping

There is no shortage of shopping centers in Ankara, offering a variety of international brands and designer names. However, for a little more local character, the local markets (pazars), around the Citadel and particularly along the Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu (the Weaver's Road) offer a range of items, from traditional fabrics, hand-woven carpets, leather products to spices.

Çıkrıkçılar Yokuşu, a traditional shopping street in Ulus, the old town Ankara, houses old traditional Turkish shops, selling products like hand-woven carpets, and leather accessories. The shopping around the Castle area is original and unique in Ankara. The people here like to bargain hard, so if you’re good at bargaining you’ll enjoy this place. The majority of the shopkeepers are women selling souvenirs, silver items, carpets and antiques, and if you’re lucky you might actually get to see the hard work done before the goods are displayed in the shop window.

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Bakırcılar Çarşısı, also in the old part of Ankara in Ulus, is a well known Ankara bazaar famous for its wide range of copper goods, but, if you look hard, you’ll find jewelry, antiques and handmade carpets. The bazaar welcomes everyone who prefers original, hand-made products of a very high quality.

A modern and popular shopping district can be found within the Hotels Area of Kavaklıdere: Tunalı Hilmi Street is lined with many shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, and is a popular place to hang out, day and night.

Besides shops and stores in central locations like Kızılay and Ulus, shopping malls in every part of Ankara host stores and shops, catering all kinds of customers. The most notable ones are Karum in Çankaya; Panora in Oran; Migros Ankamall in Akköprü; Ankuva in Bilkent; Armada, Cepa and Kentpark on the Eskişehir Road; Galleria in Ümitköy; Arcadium and Koru Mesa Plaza in Çayyolu. For more information please visit our interactive map.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Car Rentals Europcar - Telephone: +90 (312)426 46 06 Hertz - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 62 90 Budget - Telephone: +90 (312) 466 03 36

Currency Exchange Rates 1.00 = € 0.43 / 0.55 US$

Money The official currency is the Turkish Lira (TRY - TL - ). Currency can be exchanged at banks, exchange booths, post offices. Banks have the worst rates and highest commissions, but will exchange lesser known foreign currencies. Banks open mainly Monday to Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted; the most popular are Visa or MasterCard, but American Express is accepted in many of the more expensive places. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at some banks and currency exchange offices, but are not as welcome as cash or credit cards. ATMs are widely available and Most bank branches have ATMs which accept Cirrus and Plus.

Electrical Appliances The electricity supply in Turkey is alternating current, 220-250 volts, 50 Hz. Appliances for 110 or 120 volts may be operated by using step down transformers of 220-250 / 110 volts connected to each outlet.

Time Zone Turkey is in the Eastern European Time Zone, 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 2).

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Climate Ankara has a continental climate with cold, wet winters and warm, dry summers. However the climate varies considerably across the province with a more continental climate dominating the South, pleteau areas, whereas the warm and wet Black Sea climate affects the North of the province.

Average Annual Temperatures in Ankara on Monthly Basis (ᵒC): Jan Feb Mar April May June 0.3 2.1 6.2 11.3 16.1 20.2

July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 23.6 23,3 18.7 13.0 6.7 2.3

Travel Health Tap water in Ankara has been chlorinated, but bottled water is still recommended for drinking. Food from street vendors should be treated with caution.

Private Hospitals Akay Hospital Akay Caddesi Büklüm Sokak No:4, 06680 Kavaklıdere/Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 416 50 50

Bayındır Hospital Atatürk Bulvarı No: 201, 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 428 08 08

Çankaya Hospital Bülten Sokak No: 44, Çankaya / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 426 14 50

Kavaklıdere Umut Hospital Büklüm Sokak No: 72 06680 Kavaklıdere / Ankara Telephone: +90 (312) 466 38 38

Useful & Emergency Telephone Numbers Police: 155 Medical Emergency: 112 Fire Brigade: 110

Airline Offices Aeroflot - Telephone: +90 (312) 440 98 74 Austrian Airlines - Telephone: +90 (312) 442 31 00

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Delta Airlines - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 78 05 Lufthansa - Telephone: +90 (312) 440 99 76 Turkish Airlines - Telephone: +90 (312) 444 08 49

Embassies Australia: Uğur Mumcu St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 459 95 00 Austria: Atatürk Boulevard - Telephone: +90 (312) 419 04 31 Bahrain: Büyükdere St. - Telephone: +90 (212) 212 00 12 Brazil: Reşit Galip St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 448 18 40 Canada: Cinnah St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 409 27 00 Colombia: Kore Şehitleri St. - Telephone: +90 (212) 347 89 93 Czech Republic: Kaptanpaşa St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 405 61 39 Denmark: Kırlangıç St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 77 60 Ethiopia: Nuri Paşa St. - Telephone: +90 (2129 299 11 20 Finland: Kader St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 426 19 3019 France: Paris St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 455 45 45 Gambia: Barbaros Boul. - Telephone: +90 (212) 259 17 42 Germany: Atatürk Boul. - Telephone: +90 (312) 455 51 00 Greece: Zia Ur Rahman St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 448 08 73 India: Cinnah St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 438 21 95 : Tahran St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 28 20 Ireland: Uğur Mumcu St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 446 61 72 Israel: Mahatma Gandi St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 459 75 00 Italy: Atatürk Boul. - Telephone: +90 (312) 457 42 00 Japan: Reşit Galip St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 446 05 00 Lebanon: Kızkulesi St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 446 74 85 Malaysia: Mahatma Gandi St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 446 35 47 Mexico: Kırkpınar St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 442 30 33 New Zealand: İran St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 467 90 54 Norway: Kırkpınar St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 405 80 10 Portugal: Kuleli St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 405 60 28 Romania: Bükreş St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 466 37 06 Russia: Karyağdı St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 439 21 22 Saudi Arabia: Turan Emeksiz St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 55 40 Serbia: Paris St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 426 02 36 Singapore: Kazım Özalp St. - Telephone: +90 (216) 358 01 33

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South Africa: Filistin St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 446 40 56 South Korea: Alaçam St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 468 48 21 Spain: Abdullah Cevdet St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 438 03 92 Sweden: Katip Çelebi St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 455 41 00 Switzerland: Atatürk Boul. - Telephone: +90 (312) 467 55 55 Taiwan: Rabat St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 436 72 55 Thailand: Çankaya St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 467 34 09 The Netherlands: Hollanda St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 409 18 00 U. A. E. : Turan Güneş St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 490 14 14 U. K. : Şehit Ersan St. - Telephone: +90 (312) 455 33 44 U. S. A. : Atatürk Boul. - Telephone: +90 (312) 455 55 55

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