Ankara Castle vs Roman Baths
Both are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Ankara Citadel is the choice of most professionals compared to Roman Baths. Ankara Citadel is ranked #3 in Ankara with endorsements from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Ankara Castle
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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Roman Baths
Cankiri Ave., Ankara, Turkey
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Fodor's
"You can't bathe at this 3rd-century complex just north of Ulus Square, but you can see how the Romans did."
Frommer's
"The unusually large complex has three main divisions: a frigidarium (cold room), a caldarium (hot room), and a tepidarium (tepid room)."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the sprawling 3rd-century Roman Baths ruins, the layout is still clearly visible."
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Frommer's
"The unusually large complex has three main divisions: a frigidarium (cold room), a caldarium (hot room), and a tepidarium (tepid room)...there are also courtyards, hearths, service areas"
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