Going Out in Ankara

Thanks to the young population and the number of universities in the city, Ankara has a vibrant social life. The 7th Street in Bahçelievler, Tunalı Hilmi, Bestekar, Filistin Tunus, Sakarya and Park Streets have numerous cafes, restaurants, clubs to hang out with friends. Gaziosmanpaşa is one of the liveliest districts in Ankara where most of the premium restaurants and clubs are located. Its proximity to the foreign embassies and international organizations makes the district a vibrant, 24-hour living place. Tunalı Hilmi and Bestekar Streets are the main attraction points of the young population of Ankara. Most of the university students and youngsters choose the area to enjoy a wide variety of food and shopping options. Kızılay is the heart of the city with many attraction points. The transportation to Kızılay is very easy due to its central location and it draws people from all over by offering plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants to enjoy. Traditional Ankara Houses in Kaleiçi neighborhood were planned in a way to use the maximum space of narrow streets due to the position of the neighborhood. They were mostly made of wood, adobe, brick ass two or three storey-houses. The houses have special rooms called “Cihannuma” (gazebo) for summer use. These rooms are characteristic of old Ankara houses. In the making of wooden ceilings, geometrical decorations were impressively used.