Things to Do in Akyurt: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Akyurt

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 4 Nature

While you are in Akyurt, you can also see the highlights of Ankara province. These places are in other districts; Akyurt is about 33 km from the provincial centre.

• Anıtkabir — The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, designed by Emin Onat and Orhan Arda and built on Rasattepe between 1944 and 1953. The Lion Road leads to the ceremonial square; the Hall of Honour holds the symbolic sarcophagus, and Atatürk's body lies in the tomb chamber on the lower floor.
• Museum of Anatolian Civilisations — Housed in the Mahmud Paşa Bedesten and Kurşunlu Han, the museum began at Atatürk's wish as a 'Hittite Museum' and today displays Anatolia's civilisations in chronological order.
• Ankara Castle — The exact date the castle in Altındağ was built is unknown; it is known that the Roman emperor Caracalla had its walls repaired in AD 217. Repaired in the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, it is the historic core of Ankara, with narrow streets inside and views of the city from the walls.
• Arslanhane (Ahi Şerafeddin) Mosque — A Seljuk mosque at the southern end of the castle, dating from the 13th century, with wooden columns and a wooden ceiling; it is one of the oldest and most important buildings in the city.
• Hamamönü — This district takes its name from the Karacabey Hammam in the complex of Karaca Bey, the Beylerbey of Anatolia, in the 1430s.
• Temple of Augustus — The temple beside the Hacı Bayram Mosque was built in the name of the emperor Augustus in about 25–20 BC. Its walls bear the Res Gestae inscription, known as the Monumentum Ancyranum, which recounts Augustus's deeds; it has been protected with the support of the World Monuments Fund.

Practical Information for Visiting Akyurt

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

7 places

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  Akyurt Fıtı Çorbası

  Akyurt Fıtı Çorbası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 24 November 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 957). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.

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  Akyurt Soğuk Çorbası

  Akyurt Soğuk Çorbası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 2 March 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1039). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.

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  Akyurt Toyga Aşı

  Akyurt Toyga Aşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 26 April 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1094). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.

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  Akyurt Tutmaç Aşı /Çorbası

  Akyurt Tutmaç Aşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 2 March 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1038). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Akyurt

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  Kırsal Yaşam Geleneği

  Akyurt is one of the districts north of Ankara that have kept their agricultural character. The imece tradition, in which neighbours help each other with work, is still practised during harvest seasons.

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  Yörük Kültürü

  Yörük communities that settled in the region carry traces of a livestock-raising and nomadic culture. Traditional kilim and carpet weaving are reflections of this culture.

Local Products

• Akyurt Homaçası — Akyurt Homaçası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 23 December 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 982). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.
• Akyurt Tandır Böreği — Akyurt Tandır Böreği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 872). Product group: bakery and pastry products, pastries, desserts. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.
• Akyurt Teberik Fasulyesi — Akyurt Teberik Fasulyesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 22 December 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1510). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Akyurt Municipality.

Economy

Akyurt's economy is largely based on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley and sugar beet are the main agricultural products. In recent years, industrial investments and logistics facilities have been increasing due to its proximity to Ankara. The organised industrial zone contributes to the district's economic development.

How to Get to Akyurt

Akyurt is approximately 33 km from Ankara city centre. It is 15 km from Esenboğa Airport. Regular services run to the city centre by EGO buses.

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Other Districts of Ankara

• Altındağ 11 places Ankara Castle, Hacı Bayram Mosque and Temple of Augustus
• Ayaş 6 places Ayaş Hot Springs, Ayaş Castle and Ayaş Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami)
• Balâ 10 places Kesikköprü Dam, Afşar Höyüğü (Afşar Mound) and Yavaşlar Höyüğü (Yavaşlar Mound)
• Beypazarı 13 places Hırkatepe, Beypazarı Historic Houses and Taş Mektep (Stone School)
• Çamlıdere 13 places Şeyh Ali Semerkandi Tomb, Çamkoru Forest Camp and Çamlıdere Fossil Forest
• Çankaya 7 places Anıtkabir, Kocatepe Mosque and Cengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum
• Çubuk 10 places Karagöl Lake, 1402 Battle of Ankara Battlefield and Çubuk Dam (Çubuk-1 Dam)
• Elmadağ 4 places Vezir Pınarı Fountain, Elmadağ Ski Centre and Elmadağ Ammunition Factory Historic Site
• Etimesgut 5 places Eryaman Gölbaşı Park, Turkish Air Force Museum (Aviation Museum) and Etimesgut Atatürk Forest
• Evren 4 places Evren Castle Ruins, Evren Çayı Valley and Evren Central Mosque
• Gölbaşı 4 places Mogan Lake, Eymir Lake and Tulumtaş Cave
• Güdül 12 places Kirmir Stream Valley, Sorgun Pond and Güdül Canyon
• Haymana 7 places Haymana Thermal Baths, Gavurkale Ruins and Battle of Sakarya Historical National Park
• Kahramankazan 7 places Mürted Air Base, Kazan Museum and Saray Höyük
• Kalecik 5 places Kalecik Castle, Kızılırmak Valley and Hasbey Mosque
• Keçiören 5 places Estergon Castle (Keçiören), Keçiören Botanical Park and Kalaba Park and Pond
• Kızılcahamam 4 places Soğuksu National Park, Kızılcahamam Hot Springs and Martyrs' Tree
• Mamak 7 places Mount Hüseyin Gazi, Hatip River and Mamak Castle (Kayaş Castle)
• Nallıhan 9 places Sarıyar Dam, Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary (Davutoğlan Bird Sanctuary) and Rainbow Hills (Girl's Hill)
• Polatlı 10 places Gordion Ancient City, Battle of Sakarya and Gordion Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Pursaklar 3 places Saray Köşkü Park, Pursaklar Municipality Culture Centre and Altınova Park
• Sincan 5 places Temelli, Sincan Tulip Festival Area and Temelli Mound
• Şereflikoçhisar 7 places Tuz Lake (Tuz Gölü), Koçhisar Castle and Şereflikoçhisar Castle
• Yenimahalle 5 places Atatürk Forest Farm (AOÇ), Ankara Zoo and 75th Year Ankara Hippodrome