ANKARA GUIDE Welcome to Ankara You can find some useful information in this guide under various topics to ease your transitional period in Ankara. September 2016 1 Table of Contents 1. ARRIVAL AND SETTLEMENT ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. AIRPORT TRANSFER COMPANIES .................................................................................................... 4 1.2. RENT A CAR SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. CAR PURCHASE: .............................................................................................................................. 5 1.4. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION .................................................................................................. 6 1.6. REAL ESTATE COMPANIES ............................................................................................................... 6 1.7. PHONE, INTERNET & TV .................................................................................................................. 7 1.7.1. MOBILE PHONE: .................................................................................................................. 7 1.7.2. IMPORTING A MOBILE PHONE ............................................................................................ 7 1.7.3. TV, INTERNET & LAND LINE: ................................................................................................ 7 1.8. MUNICIPALITIES .............................................................................................................................. 8 2. DAILY LIFE ........................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1. RESTAURANTS ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1.1. ÇANKAYA/KAVAKLIDERE/GOP ............................................................................................. 8 2.1.2. KIZILAY/ULUS .................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.3. ORAN ................................................................................................................................ 12 2.1.4. ÇAYYOLU/ÜMİTKÖY .......................................................................................................... 12 2.2. HOME-DELIVERY ........................................................................................................................... 12 2.3. CLUBS AND BARS .......................................................................................................................... 13 2.4. RENTING CLOTHES/COSTUMES .................................................................................................... 14 2.5. SOUVENIRS ................................................................................................................................... 14 2.6. ORGANISATION COMPANIES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ...................................................................... 15 2.7. HOSPITALS .................................................................................................................................... 15 2.7.1. PRIVATE HOSPITALS .......................................................................................................... 15 2.7.2. Other Hospitals ................................................................................................................. 16 2.8. VARIOUS HEALTH SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 17 2.9. EMERGENCY CALL CENTERS .......................................................................................................... 17 2.10. USEFUL CALL CENTERS .......................................................................................................... 17 2.11. ORGANIC MARKET ................................................................................................................ 18 2.12. ONLINE SHOPPING ................................................................................................................ 18 2.13. Electronical Equipment Sale ................................................................................................. 18 3. CULTURE, ART AND TRAVEL .............................................................................................................. 19 3.1. CULTURAL AND ART INSTITUTIONS .............................................................................................. 19 3.1.1. STATE THEATRES: .............................................................................................................. 19 2 3.1.2. PRIVATE THEATRES ........................................................................................................... 20 3.1.3. OPERA AND BALLET .......................................................................................................... 21 3.2. CULTURAL CENTERS ...................................................................................................................... 22 3.3. ART GALLERIES .............................................................................................................................. 23 3.4. ART/SEMINARS ............................................................................................................................. 28 3.5. FESTIVALS ..................................................................................................................................... 28 3.6. MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL PLACES ............................................................................................ 29 3.7. PLACES TO VISIT IN ANKARA AND NEARBY PLACES ....................................................................... 32 3.8. PARKS OF ANKARA ........................................................................................................................ 33 4. SPORT/ART ACTIVITIES AND HOBBY STORES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ...................................... 34 4.1. SPORTS &ART COURSES FOR CHILDREN ....................................................................................... 34 4.1.1. SPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 34 4.1.2. BALLET/ DANCE/ MUSIC .................................................................................................... 35 4.2. OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ................................................................................................ 35 4.3. SPORT CLUBS (ONLY WITH MEMBERSHIP) ................................................................................... 36 4.4. HORSE-RIDING: ............................................................................................................................. 37 4.5. WATER SPORTS: ............................................................................................................................ 37 4.6. CYCLING ........................................................................................................................................ 37 4.7. SPORTS EQUIPMENTS: .................................................................................................................. 38 4.8. MOTORCYCLE COURSES: ............................................................................................................... 38 4.9. HOBBY STORES .............................................................................................................................. 38 4.10 BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS………………………………………………………………………………..41 5. ASSOCIATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES ........................................................ 42 5.1. ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ............................................................................................. 42 5.2. LIBRARIES ...................................................................................................................................... 43 5.3. BOOKSTORES ................................................................................................................................ 44 6. WEBSITES FOR FOREIGNERS AND ACTIVITIES FOR EXPATS ............................................................... 45 6.1. WEBSITES FOR FOREIGNERS ......................................................................................................... 45 6.2. ACTIVITIES FOR EXPATS ................................................................................................................ 45 7. SERVICES AND VETS FOR PETS .......................................................................................................... 46 3 1. ARRIVAL AND SETTLEMENT 1.1. AIRPORT TRANSFER COMPANIES Belko Air Return shuttle between AŞTİ (Bus Garage)-Kızılay-Esenboğa Airport 05:00 a.m till 12:00 a.m every 30 minutes 12:00 a.m till 05:00 a.m every 60 minutes Fee: 10 TL/pp For more information: 444 9 312 http://www.belkoair.com/ Ankara Shuttle Phone number: + 90 312 222 6888, + 90 530 264 0222 Website: http://www.ankarashuttle.net/ Secure Drive Phone number: 444 08 06 Website: http://www.securedrive.com.tr/