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Ankara Castle vs Ethnography Museum
Both are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Ankara Citadel scores significantly higher than Ethnography Museum. Ankara Citadel is ranked #3 in Ankara with approval from 4 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Ankara Castle
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Ankara, Turkey
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Fodor's
"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."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The imposing hisar is the most interesting part of Ankara to poke about in."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Overlooking the narrow streets of the lower old town, Ankara's citadel is very well preserved and still boasts a small district of beautiful wooden Ottoman houses, painted in blue, within its walls."
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Frommer's
"Today the citadel retains much of the flavor of a small Anatolian village; from its narrow winding streets, you can catch a fleeting glimpse of the home life within."
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Ethnography Museum
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Talat Pasa Boulevard, Ankara 44404, Turkey
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Ethnography Museum is housed inside a white marble post-Ottoman building (1927) that served as Atatürk's mausoleum until 1953."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Dedicated to Anatolian traditions, the Ethnography Museum was founded by Atatürk in 1927."
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Fodor's
"Atatürk used this Ottoman Revival–style building as an office, and his body lay here for 15 years after his death while his enormous mausoleum was being built."
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