Ankara - Citadel

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Citadel Description

(Local Name: Hisar) The Old City and its fortress, the Ankara Kalesi, besieged and stormed on many occasions, are built on a 120m/394ft high andesite ridge facing the oldest of Ankara's gecekondu quarters, AltinDag. The foundations are believed to date back to the Galatians. The double walls of the citadel, made from large blocks of stone and pieces of antique masonry, were probably constructed by Michael II (820-29) in the aftermath of two successful assaults by the Arabs under Haroun al-Rachid. Many of the houses squeezed into the area between the walls are now historic monuments protected by UNESCO.

From the old horse market (At Meydani) where grain and spices are traded, the lower gate, the Hisar Kapisi

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Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates; Scenic site or route; Clocks and timepieces; UNESCO World Heritage Site