After Istanbul, we headed to the capital of Turkey- Ankara. We met an absolutely wonderful Turkish family and stayed with them, and felt just like part of the family. I persevered through Aydin's repeated attempts to feed us delicious food until we couldn't move from the table, and managed to get out and explore this awesome city. In Ankara, I:
Got a bird's eye view of the city from the Atakule Tower.
Marveled at the symmetry of the Kocatepe Mosque.
Sat and enjoyed the silence inside Kocatepe Mosque.
Meandered through the Anatolian Civilizations Museum.
Took in the view from the top of a hill, where remnants of a castle stand.
Made a snow mouse for a stone cat.
Visited Anitkabir... twice.
Learned the history of Atatürk. (He's pretty awesome.)
Made friends with a guard?
Saw the Column of Julian.
Was confused by a clown building.
Went shopping in a mall that had a giant fishtank.
Waved to the American Embassy!
Ankara, what a great capital city! To be continued...