Atakule
A 125-metre TV observation tower with a revolving restaurant and observation deck at the top, offering 360-degree views over the city.
Atakule was completed in 1989 in the upscale Çankaya district in the south and is a landmark of Ankara's modern skyline. A shopping centre occupies its base, and a glass lift takes you up to the observation level and revolving restaurant. On clear days you can see Anıtkabir, the Citadel and the surrounding steppe. The tower was comprehensively renovated in the 2010s. The restaurant is on the pricey side, and climbing the tower alone requires a ticket. It is about 15 minutes from Kızılay by bus or taxi, and can be combined with nearby Kuğulu Park and the streets of the embassy district.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Kuğulu Park
- Kocatepe Mosque
- Anıtkabir
- CerModern
- Ethnography Museum of Ankara
- Hamamönü
- Aslanhane Mosque (Ahi Şerafeddin Mosque)
- Rahmi M. Koç Museum Ankara