visa

To enter Turkey, you are required to have a passport that is valid for at least six months from the date you travel to Turkey. In addition, nationals from some countries require a visa to enter Turkey. Depending on your country of origin, you may purchase a visa stamp at the point of entry, or you must apply for the visa before arriving in Turkey. For information on whether you require a visa to enter Turkey, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website .

For up to date information about visa fees, visit http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa . Please note that visa stamps purchased at the airport are payable in cash only(USD/ €). Traveler’s checks and credit cards are not accepted.

weather

The climate in Ankara is continental. The weather in May has an avarage of 16°C; with an average high of 22°C
 and an average low of 10°C .

currency

Credit/bank cards may be used at ATMs at the airport or in the city to get Turkish Liras (TL). The international arrivals area has currency exchange offices and bank branches. The best exchange rates  are found in banks and currency exchange offices in the city center.

electricity

Electricity in Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets/points. If your device does not accept 230 volts, 50 Hz you will need a voltage converter and if your appliance plug has a different shape, you will need a plug adapter.

dialing

International country code: +90 (Turkey)
Ankara Area Code: 312
Local phone numbers have 7 digits.

time zone

All of Turkey is on Eastern European time, UTC/GMT +2 hours.
Daylight saving time is 1 hour, and begins on the last Sunday in March, and ends the last Sunday in October.

about ankara

general information

Ankara is Turkey’s young and vibrant capital city, located in the heart of the Anatolian region. Ankara has been the crossroads of many civilizations, dating back to the Bronze Age and was declared as the capital of the Turkish Republic by Ataturk in 1923. The name Ankara comes from the word ‘Ancyra’ which means ‘anchor’. The hill which overlooks the city is crowned by the ruins of the old citadel, which creates a picturesque view. The city, located on the High Anatolian plain, is the hub of governmental activities for all of Turkey and, as host to embassies and a variety of international organizations, is a gateway to the rest of the world.

Now, Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second largest city in the country after Istanbul.. The population is around 3.5 million. Ankara is the administrative center of Turkey and a huge university town such that most of its inhabitants consist of civil servants, students and academics.

landmarks

Anıtkabir, open daily, museum open daily except Mondays - situated on an imposing hill in the Anittepe quarter of the city is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, completed in 1953. A museum nearby displays a large collection of Atatürk memorabilia and paraphernalia.

Atakule Tower, Çankaya. The highest structure of the city, with a shopping mall located under the tower. (Note: Atakule shopping mall itself, where very few shops are left open, will close in autumn as it will be transformed to a hotel.)

museums

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi), Gözcü Sokak 2, Ulus (on the way to the citadel from Ulus),☎ +90 312 324 31 60 ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , fax: +90 312 311 28 39). Display of artifacts remained from Asia Minor/Anatolian civilizations. Oldest artifacts in display date back to Paleolithic. This museum is one of the best in Turkey and it makes Ankara worthwile to visit.

Rahmi Koç Museum, display the technological progress from 1850s onwards is on display in this museum housed in an old Ottoman caravanserai.

METU Science and Technology Museum (on Middle East Technical University campus, on the highway to Eskişehir).

middle east technical university

Middle East Technical University (METU) is an international university located in Ankara. It was founded on November 15th, 1956 to contribute to the development of Turkey and Middle East countries and especially to train people as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of natural and social sciences. Owing to the quality academic education that emphasizes merit and excellence in scientific, cultural and intellectual studies as well as owing to the accomplished and qualified METU graduates, the University has become one of the distinguished and respectable institutions of Turkey. 

See the interactive Google Map.

METU is a pedestrian campus. It is promoted to travel within the campus on foot or by bike. Hence, it would be a nice journey on foot since METU has a scenic campus.

Contributing to the internationality of the university, the official language at METU is English. Therefore, every service given in the campus can also be maintained in English.