Ankara

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a real gem, showcasing many of Turkey's best ancient treasures and providing excellent insight into the incredible amount of history that has played out here. — Fodor's

Sits high above the city with its abundance of marble and air of veneration. The tomb itself actually makes up only a small part of this fascinating complex. — Lonely Planet

Ankara's main historic sites are clustered around its ancient citadel (known as the Hisar or Kale in Turkish), high on a hill overlooking the city. — Fodor's

Dating to 1427, Hacı Bayram Camii is one of Ankara's most important mosques. — Fodor's

Dedicated to Anatolian traditions, the Ethnography Museum was founded by Atatürk in 1927. — Michelin Guide

The unusually large complex has three main divisions: a frigidarium (cold room), a caldarium (hot room), and a tepidarium (tepid room). — Frommer's

Has three floors covering subjects as diverse as transport, science, music, computing, Atatürk and carpets; some displays have interactive features. — Lonely Planet

Though it's in a rather sad state today, the Temple of Augustus and Rome, built 25–20 BC, is of great historical significance. — Fodor's

The former has a collection of military photographs and documents, housed in Turkey's first parliament (the Republican grand national assembly held early sessions here). — Lonely Planet