Cankaya Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Atakule Tower
Experience Ankara from above as you dine in the revolving restaurant at the summit of the city’s tallest tower.
Kocatepe Mosque
Marvel at the modern design of one of the largest mosques in the world, which welcomes about 24,000 worshippers at a time.
Ankara Citadel
Gaze up at the city’s iconic hilltop fortress that has survived several ruling dynasties. It dates back around 2,000 years.
Haci Bayram Mosque
An iconic religious center from the 1400s is home to the mausoleum of the poet after whom it takes its name.
Activities
Private Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide
Our pick of the best Cankaya Hotel Deals
ÇANKAYA SUIT HOTEL
Odalar temiz ve disaridan hic ses almiyor. personel gayet guler yuzlu ve yardimci. Lokasyon da cok iyi. Cankayadaki favori otelim
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
The Green Park Ankara
Hotel biraz yıpranmış ama temizlik fena değildi Kahvaltısı gayet başarılı bir açık büfe
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Divan Ankara
Very good
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Metropolitan Hotels Ankara
Spacious clean room, Love the design of the building both interior and exterior. Building immaculately clean. Staff were brilliant, enjoyed breakfast good selection could possibly have had a couple of additional items. Mescit (prayer room) next to restaurant, large room beautifully decorated with ...
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
New Park Hotel Ankara
The building is new, and the room was spotless. The staff were friendly and helpful. But the building itself was not perfect; it was poor at blocking traffic sounds at night.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center
Wonderful people great customer service and clean room
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cankaya
Kavaklidere
Unique features of Kavaklidere include the shopping and spas. Make a stop by Tunali Hilmi Caddesi or Nazim Hikmet Cultural Center while you're exploring the area.
Ankara City Center
Get to know Ankara City Center and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Kocatepe Mosque and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi, and you can jump on the metro at Sihhiye Station or Anadolu Station to get around the city.
Kizilay
Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.
Maltepe
Visitors to Maltepe like its restaurants and theatres, and Ankara Cagdas Sanat Tiyatrosu is a sight worth a stop.
Balgat Mahallesi
Museums, historical sites and shopping are some highlights of Balgat Mahallesi. You might stop by Next Level AVM or Armada Shopping and Business Center while you're in the area.
Çukurambar Mahallesi
While there might not be top attractions in Çukurambar Mahallesi, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Armada Shopping and Business Center and Next Level AVM.
