Ulus
Ankara
Popular places to visit
Haci Bayram Mosque
An iconic religious center from the 1400s is home to the mausoleum of the poet after whom it takes its name.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Travel through time as you examine exhibits that tell the story of the people who lived in the Anatolian region for more than 10,000 years.
Ethnographic Museum
From political history and the country’s first independent leader to coffee and jewelry, the contents of this all-encompassing museum teach visitors about Turkey.
State Art and Sculpture Museum
This elegant structure and its historical hall are Ankara’s home of Turkey’s contemporary art scene with many galleries and workshops.
Monumentum Ancyranum
Explore the remains of a temple that dates back 2,000 years. A surviving inscription tells the story of the first Roman emperor.
Roman Theatre
Imagine the electric atmosphere 2,000 years ago as Roman theater enthusiasts waited in line to attend a hotly anticipated dramatic performance at this site.
Things to do
Top hotels in Ulus
Radisson Blu Hotel, Ankara
The Ankara Hotel
Clean, feels newly renovated, spacious rooms and super convenient. Very well located for a tourist or anyone who wants easy access to the train station and the key tourist attractions of Ankara.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Dab Hotel Ulus
Great
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Divan Cukurhan - Boutique Class
Room was beautiful, hotel was stunning and in an amazing historical area in town across from the castle. Food was good at the hotel restaurant. Simply Charming!!!!
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Berlitz Otel
Asal Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around Ulus
Maltepe
Visitors to Maltepe like its restaurants and theatres, and Ankara Cagdas Sanat Tiyatrosu is a sight worth a stop.
Kizilay
Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.
Bahçelievler Mahallesi
Even though there aren't top sights in Bahçelievler Mahallesi, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Anitkabir Ataturk Museum. Jump on the metro at Besevler Station to see more of the city.
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.
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.
Emek Mahallesi
When in Emek Mahallesi and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Armada Shopping and Business Center or Anitkabir Ataturk Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bahcelievler Station or Millî Kutuphane Station.
