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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Turkey > Ankara
When to go to Ankara ( Turkey ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 3 | -3 | 5 | -25 | 14 | 32 | 8 |  |
| february | 4 | -2 | 7 | -24 | 19 | 30 | 8 | |
| march | 6 | 0 | 12 | -16 | 26 | 32 | 7 | |
| april | 7 | 5 | 18 | -7 | 33 | 32 | 7 |  |
| may | 9 | 10 | 24 | -1 | 33 | 47 | 7 | |
| june | 11 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 38 | 24 | 5 |  |
| july | 12 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 37 | 12 | 2 | |
| august | 12 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 39 | 10 | 1 | |
| september | 10 | 12 | 27 | -2 | 35 | 17 | 3 |  |
| october | 7 | 8 | 22 | -3 | 33 | 22 | 5 | |
| november | 5 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 | 30 | 6 | |
| december | 3 | -1 | 7 | -25 | 18 | 47 | 9 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 3 hours of average sunlight in Ankara and the overall temperature will vary between -25 and 18 (Celcius) in this area of Turkey. Usually you shouldn't see more than 8 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Ankara : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Turkey, Ankara has about 4 million inhabitants.
Very old origin, however it became a modern city, very green, which combines several architectures are quite different.
One of its strengths is the Byzantine citadel overlooking the city from the top of the hill where it is located: you can stroll through its streets, where you will experience a change of scenery, contrasting with the very atmosphere of the modern city.
There are also several Roman ruins in Ankara, including those of the Temple of Augustus, those of the Roman bath, and the Column of Julian. Do not miss visiting the mausoleum of Ataturk, who founded the Turkish Republic, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations for its unique collection of prehistoric art. The Ethnographic Museum is also very interesting and you will discover life in the Ottoman era.
Two mosques are also worth a detour: Haci Bayram Mosque, restored in the 16th century and decorated with tiles of Kutahya, and Aslanhane Mosque, dating from the 13th century, with its portal decorated with stalactites and turquoise colors.
Traffic in Ankara is hellish enough, so you have to gain by bus or local taxi, inexpensive and easy to find.
