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Genclik Park vs Ankara Castle
Both Genclik Park and Ankara Citadel are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Ankara Citadel is the choice of most writers compared to Genclik Park. Ankara Citadel scores 87 with endorsements from 4 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Genclik Park
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Ankara, Turkey
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Lonely Planet
"The park gets going during summer, but at other times it appears to be returning to swampland."
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In fact, single women should avoid the park altogether.
Fodor's
"The pleasant, well-tended Gençlik Parkı ("Youth Park"), though not large enough to make you forget you're in the middle of the city, is a nice place for a stroll"
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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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