Things to Do in Sincan: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Sincan

• 1 Historic
• 2 Nature
• 2 Other

i Photo: nevzat demir (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Source

1 📍 Other

Temelli

Formerly a town attached to the district of Polatlı, it was later attached to Sincan.

View on map

2 🌳 Nature

Sincan Tulip Festival Area

The venue of the Sincan Tulip Festival, held every April, offers a colourful scene when millions of tulips are in bloom. Concerts and cultural events are held during the festival.

View on map

3 🏛️ Historic

Temelli Mound

The mound in the town of Temelli in Sincan is an archaeological site dating to the Bronze Age. Finds excavated here shed light on the region's settlement history spanning thousands of years.

View on map

4 🌳 Nature

Sincan Parks and Green Areas

Parks, walking paths and sports areas arranged in various quarters of Sincan are recreation spaces favoured by families.

View on map

5 📍 Other

Ankara 1st Organised Industrial Zone

The organised industrial zone in Sincan, completed in 1990.

View on map

While you are in Sincan, you can also see the highlights of Ankara province. These places are in other districts; Sincan is about 25 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 Sincan

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

April (Tulip Festival)

Places to visit

5 places

• 🍳

  Ankara Tava

  Lamb cooked in a clay pot with onions and peppers, Ankara tava is on the menus of traditional restaurants in Sincan.

• 🫓

  Pide

  Pide with minced meat, kaşar cheese and diced meat is served at pide shops in various quarters of Sincan.

• 🥣

  Tarhana Soup

  Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and then drying the mixture, is an indispensable soup on winter tables. Every household's tarhana recipe is different; some are more sour, others more spicy.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Sincan

• 🌷

  Sincan Tulip Festival

  Held every April, the Sincan Tulip Festival, where millions of tulips are displayed, is one of the largest tulip events in Türkiye. Concerts, exhibitions and cultural events are held during the festival.

• 🏭

  Industrial and Working-Class Culture

  The Sincan Organised Industrial Zone is one of the largest industrial areas in Ankara. Industrial culture has shaped the economic and social structure of the district.

Local Products

• Sincan Market Products — At the weekly markets set up in various quarters of the district, fresh vegetables, fruit and homemade products from the surrounding villages are sold.

Economy

The economy of Sincan is based on industry, trade and services. The Sincan Organised Industrial Zone hosts hundreds of companies producing in various sectors. Commercial centres and shopping malls contribute to the district's economy.

How to Get to Sincan

Sincan is 25 km from Ankara city centre. The Ankara Metro Kızılay–Sincan line provides direct access to the district. The TCDD suburban train also stops at Sincan. EGO buses and minibuses provide access to all quarters.

Get directions on Google Maps Getting to Ankara

Sincan: Frequently Asked Questions

Continue Your Trip

• 🍽️ What to Eat in Sincan Famous dishes and local products →
• 🗺️ Things to Do in Ankara The province's 21 best places and all its districts →

Other Districts of Ankara

• Akyurt 7 places İdris Mountain, Akyurt Castle and Karacaören Köyü Kaya Mezarları
• 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
• 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