Ankara Hire Car Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Ankara by Hire Car

Ankara was founded as a Phrygian settlement as early as about the 4th century B.C., and from that time on it was a very important and flourishing trading center.

Ankara was conquered in later centuries by the Galatians, a Celtic tribe, then by the Romans, then by the Persians, by the Arabs and later by the Seljuks and the Ottomans.

But Ankara did not make the most significant leap in its history until October 13, 1923 when it was elevated to the status of national capital by the founder of the Turkish Republic, Kemal Atatürk.

Today, Ankara is Turkey’s second-largest city after Istanbul and has a population of about 3.6 million.

Ankara is not only one of the most important industrial centers in Turkey, it is also a stronghold of commerce and home to all service industries.

Sights in Ankara

For travelers to Turkey, Ankara is one of the most popular destinations.

Special attractions here include the Roman ruins of the Temple of Augustus, the Baths and the ruins of the Column of Julian, the Hacıbayram Mosque, the Kocatepe Mosque, the Mausuleum of the Founder of Turkey, the Anıtkabir and the First Republican Parliament.

To get around the city reasonably quickly and also to have the opportunity to make excursions into the surrounding areas of Ankara, a hire car in Ankara is essential.

Cars for hire are available in all categories, from simple to luxurious, from sporty to elegant – there is something to suit every taste.

Exploring the surroundings of Ankara

Excursions to Ankara’s surrounding countryside in particular are becoming increasingly popular.

While the metropolis itself is becoming more and more westernized, you can still find original Turkish villages in which you can experience the traditions of the country much more intensively than in the middle of the melting pot Ankara.