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Ankara Castle vs Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii)
Ankara Citadel and Kocatepe Mosque are both rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Ankara Citadel scores significantly better than Kocatepe Mosque. Ankara Citadel comes in at #3 in Ankara with endorsements from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor'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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Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii)
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Ankara, Turkey
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The huge outline of Kocatepe Camii is the symbol of Ankara. It is one of the world's largest mosques."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Kocatepe Mosque is the largest in the city and was completed in 1987, following twenty years of construction."
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Fodor's
"Perched on an expansive raised platform, the illuminated edifice dominates the Ankara skyline at night and is one of the city's most prominent landmarks. "
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