The Capital of Turkey - Is Ankara Worth Visiting

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Ankara is the capital and second biggest city in Turkey (Türkiye).
Yet often it is overlooked due to the more famous Istanbul. In this video, we travel to Ankara and try to see if Turkish capital is worth visiting.
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HELLO THERE:
We are Joe and Liisu, relatively new to KZbin but really excited to be a part of this community. We live small and sustainably in my home on wheels (a lovely van called Freyja) and from time to time out of our backpacks (we have not named the backpacks yet). On this channel, we ask you to join us on our travel adventures off the beaten track where we show you the beauty of untouched nature and wander into places most tourists don't dare to go.

[@bmetal2]

Great review of Ankara. BUT, visiting Ankara without visiting Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a big miss. This is a great museum that shows you the stuff from paleoletic, neolithic, bronze age, greek and roman times. You will see the first civilizations of human history with amazing findings. This museum was elected as the first "European Museum of the Year" in 1997. One of the best museums I have ever seen!

[@MrKris-Go]

Coming to say hello and nice to meet you brother...follow your the amazing Ankara...

[@gendutchannell]

Due to the economic crisis in turkey, many people cannot visit ankara. with this beautiful video of yours, they are visiting ankara and learning. thanks

[@ArchiTechFit]

Ankara - Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi is a mustsee ... Never miss that museum.

[@evrencagin]

I used to live in Ankara for 3 years. Although everyone is fan of Istanbul, I love Ankara because it is a city for living. Not just for entertaining or sightseeing.

[@susanchorbene7358]

Thank you guys. Once again you have transported me to a land of mystique and wonder. beautiful oasis, timeless mosques, vast natural landscapes. Many people like myself will never be able to travel. So what you do is enhance our lives with your joy of these moments.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Super nice to hear such positive feedback! Which part of the are you from yourself?

[@susanchorbene7358]

@@WildVikingTravels I am from England Guys. Stay safe.

[@KenanTurkiye]

lol about the ''tall people trap'' tree branches ;))

[@suhailshafi]

Ankara is a beautiful, modern and green city. From the perspective of foreign tourists, it will never be as interesting as Istanbul but it is the city with arguably the best quality of life in Turkey.

[@jeffreychapman4263]

Our first home in Türkiye was in Ankara from 1973-1976 when I was still only a young boy of 9yo-12yo.

[@anaximender3648]

Anatolian Civilizations Museum and Anıtkabir are must-see places… aitäh for nice videos. Tallinn was also very impressive and well preserved medieval city. Selamlar sevgiler!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Best wishes!

[@batuhanors]

That was a wonderful video thank you guys! Actually Ankara is the most green major city in Türkiye. If we look up to greenery per capita of each major cities: İstanbul: 7,57 m2 per person İzmir: 6 m2 per person Ankara: 20 m2 person so yeah, it is not a coincidence that you encountered many parks lol Anyways thank you for visiting my city and have a wonderful journey!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Heyhey. Gald you enjoyed the video! Sure, it really was green and a lovely city😁. Hope do be back soon! Best wishes. Joe and Liisu!

[@hastrhastraq5641]

Really nice, thx 4 the video. selamlar from Germany

[@TheNothingGuy07]

Thank you for visiting Ankara, the city that I'm very proud to be from.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Our pleasure!

[@rabiasmith9969]

As I live in Ankara, I'm very glad to see such a positive video about the city. In relation to your comment about how much the English language is spoken, I would say that only a small percentage of the population can speak English. It's much better than 10 years ago but still, in order to live here, you must know Turkish. Even though you guys mentioned some awesome places, I would like to add a few more; Eymir lake is a must see, Golden village park (Altınköy), Ankara Roman baths and lavender heaven (Lavanta Cenneti) to name a few.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad to hear that enjoyed the video! Ohh I am sure we did not get to see the whole city but this way we have a reason to come back 😁🤞. Best wishes from rainy northern Türkiye Joe and Liisu

[@margarettownsley9500]

Great video joe I’m amazingly surprised at the cheap price for food in Ankara as places such as marmaris Icmeler fetyia Antalya etc all holiday resorts are very expensive and many ppl have said sadly they won’t be going back because of the high prices thank you for sharing

[@Sirius-Voyager]

If prices high for u,You imagine to your salary as Turkish Lira then you can empathize to Turkish people.

[@halideguclu3052]

Amazing video guys, thanks for sharing. Although I'm half Albanian by my father's side and from the Black Sea Region of Türkiye by my mother's side, I consider Ankara as my hometown. I've visited many cities all over Türkiye, but can't picture myself living in another city. I think Ankara is the most livable metropol city in our country. And I must add you've just seen the tip of the iceberg. 😀 Ankara has so many hidden beauties. Many travellers, tourists come to Türkiye, but few visit Ankara. Much appreciate for that.

[@onentogar9599]

Great videography with an emotional touch in Tuz Gölü! Enjoy your time in Türkiye!

[@eliz5184]

I wish you saw the Anatolian civilizations museum, Eymir lake and the old parliament. Well, it's good that you came. It is very thoughtful of you to share this video on the anniversary of Ankara's becoming the capital. See you again, stay with love

[@WildVikingTravels]

We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! We had such a good time in Ankara and hopefully will be back soon 🙏😁. Best wishes! Joe and Liisu!

[@fuataydn2460]

Great road stories and presentation. Greetings from Turkey, love.

[@anlamdas9619]

Her zamanki gibi 👍

[@bostonluyasar7045]

Thanks, very nice video 🙂We have a signature dish by the way, Yaprak Döner, which is the best type of Döner.

[@cigdemmertkol8989]

Konya çok yakın Ankaraya görmenizi tavsiye ederim, harika bir vlog olmuş, Türkiyenin her şehri çok güzel, görülmeye değerler.

[@HBAY82]

So entertaining to watch and listen to you. Every city is a book to read full of stories. Thank you so much for this introduction of Ankara. Ataturk was both a philosopher like Platon and a general like Napoleon. Ataturk said againts wars: Peace in land, peace in world.

[@cukkaSG]

Even Tourism Ministery cannot make better advertisement video of Ankara. It was really good and believe me most of the Turkish people should watch this video cause they don't know how is Ankara also.

[@selcukozturk5369]

Thank you for introducing our country in an objective and positive way. always come

[@bizimelimizdenbizimgozumuzden]

Emeğinize sağlık teşekkür ederiz çok güzel bir vlog olmuş 👏👏💯🌸🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@whenthemusicdies]

Tüm videolar harika. H Gittiğiniz yeri gelişigüzel gezmiyorsunuz. Her yeri güzelce sindire sindire geziyorsunuz. Hepsi harika baştan sona izleyip abone oluyorum hemen. Tebrikler. ❤️

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

Very informative vlog, we learnt a few things, thank you!

[@Omer-cl2fv]

It's a very nice and informative video. We love you Greetings from Turkey, from Turks in Germany and from around the world ❤

[@WildVikingTravels]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Best wishes!

[@yusufyavuzzz]

its 3rd metropol's turn. yes izmir! come to izmir. izmir is relaxed west coast city. i think you will really enjoy it

[@craftart99]

çok teşekkürler Bayıldım videonuza

[@mehmetaliozler9536]

Thank you for the quality information.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊🙏

[@2ekeriyAYDIN]

Kardeşim yine harika bir video olmuş, bol bol gezin yiyin için memleketim ankara harika bir yerdir aynı insanları gibi, kendinize çok iyi bakın iyi eğlenceler, sevgiler... /// Another great video my brother, my hometown Ankara is a great place to travel and eat, just like its people, take care of yourself, have fun, love...

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Harika derken? Ankara’da kimse yaşamaz bile işi gücü olmasa.

[@2ekeriyAYDIN]

@@papazataklaattiranimam O senin bakış açın.

[@Sailorpluto1929]

I love the video 🎉 glad you enjoyed my city 😊 p.s. Ankara’s signature dish is “Ankara tava”

[@suleyman3989]

Thank you for visiting Anıtkabir. ♥ Don't forget to try Künefe with ice-cream on over it, it's much better taste 😋

[@WildVikingTravels]

Wil do 😁🙏. I want to try Künefe in hatay 😉

[@niluferer4033]

Cok şanslısınız,Türkiye çok güzel bir ülke.

[@duyguschannel1584]

I really enjoyed when watching video 🥰😍👏👏

[@hermannhesse4182]

Anitkabir 🥺❤️

[@emreunalir]

In addition, in the past years, Anıtkabir has been flooded with more than 1 million visitors in one day. I remember that it was difficult for me to get out of the Anıtkabir complex in 6- 7 hours that day.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Wow, that is crazy. When we were there it was quite empty 🙏😀

[@omerius53]

wonderfull video again thank you guysss ❤

[@tancan9418]

Aaa golbasindamisiniz hala ben golbasina yaşıyorum 🤗 dönmediyseniz yarın sizi görmeyi çok isterim

[@psykotherapy2]

Ankara ıs a green city because of same man: Atatürk. Early years of the Turkish republic, Ankara ıs the same their neighbour cities. Yellow, Brown, and rockies. But Atatürk had a dream about modern Türkiye and this ıs not Just about industry, education, equality or justice. Türkiye must be rebuilt with their nature too. And he paid in his pocket and bought a huge desertlike area. He started the farm on there. Now today, we Said this desert "Atatürk Forest Farm-Ataturk Orman Ciftligi". After all this years half of this forest turn to buildings but still there ıs a huge forest living middle of Ankara. Some signatures can not be removed. And Atatürks signature ıs live in our hearth forever.

[@pitou5912]

well you definitely scared me by showing her crying at the beginning without explanation, im glad that they were happy tears

[@WildVikingTravels]

Yes! She was super happy to see the salt lake!

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Looks an amazing part of the world.

[@omerdemir4282]

Ankara il nüfusu 1927 nüfus sayımında 400.000 civarinda iken, merkez nüfusu 75.000 idi. Cumhuriyetin kurulduğu 1923 yılında, yani bundan 100 yıl önce ise merkez nüfusu yaklaşık 25.000 civarındaydı. Şu anda 5 milyondan fazla olup, merkez olarak 200 kat artmıştır.

[@oliverpavic275]

I just remember putting on 6kgs after spending 2 weeks hitchhiking across Turkey. The food is delicious but so fat and sugary 😂💪🏼

[@nihat3480]

Çok güzel bir video olmuş ♥️👏

[@canelmas3608]

thanks ragnar

[@savasdoganer]

Adana’ya da bekleriz. Come to Adana 😊

[@karaoglan4085]

Just the beginning is hilarious

[@cesipaul]

Ankara ❤ ATATURK FOREVER

[@humanistkedi6412]

I am from ankara.welcome bro and sis.

[@mikebourke1185]

Hey Joe and Liisu Thanks for the Tour of Ankara ..an real eye 👁 opener ..that Food looked Delicious 😋. Safe Travels and Peace ✌ to All Peoples ❤ 😍

[@WildVikingTravels]

Heyhey. Yes! The aspanva restaurant was cool! Even a big guy like me got a reely good belly - full for such a good price! We send our best🙏😁

[@144-arshadulhaquenishat6]

Both if you are wonderful.. Best of luck

[@ZihniYalcin]

Great video guys xxx After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, one of the main reason for Ataturk choosing Ankara as the new capital was because it was easier to defend, as it was inland and away from the invading forces UK, France, Italy, and Greece.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for letting us know!

[@sneakysnek8416]

He also chose Ankara so that he could build a "new" city in his vision

[@AD-yq8rl]

1:20 Because you guys have come to that region in the late summer era of the year. The region is not like that in most of the year. I mean, try to see the landscape during the winter/spring. It is full of green plains and hills thanks to the rain and snow. It becomes just like the old Microsoft screen image. P.S; It looks empty because Central Anatolia is harvest belt of Turkey which means most of the products are grown there. That is why back then people cut down most of the woodlands in order create much more agricultral fields. So that’s why today you do not see that much forests there. However as you can see it from Eskişehir and Ankara, the soil is pretty fertile and the geography is pretty convenient to create forests and green areas.

[@bennurdn7524]

You are traveling very well.

[@salihhakanersoy3789]

teşekkürler...

[@hakansavasci1880]

Hello brother once again we meet again late 2 days though:) was in TANZANIA in the bush hunting 😅,

[@cigaretteaftercats]

Ankara has a signature dish, the oldest and original doner is "Ankara döneri". You passed by "Nazım Usta"in Ulus, i wish you ate its döner, it's one of the best in Turkey. It's a lot more delicious than Aspava

[@mehmeteminileri6099]

Yes it is

[@buyukmeric]

Yes..U must see Ankara 😊😇

[@turkishvideos3275]

I like Bursa & Trabzon Uzungöl , Rize the most And alanya

[@WildVikingTravels]

We will be heading to uzungöl and karadeniz now. I am sure it will be amazing!

[@turkishvideos3275]

@@WildVikingTravels wow we shall see in your videos also to > Rize < the place they make tea

[@Rockstar-ls1uz]

Wow ❤👌

[@izakniemann5734]

On our way to Ankara in 3 - 4 months from now. To live there for a year. We have indescribable respect for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk! For us, it is a must to visit his final resting place.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Hope you enjoy living in Ankara, it is a beautiful city!

[@koseku3]

ankara is very underrated

[@emreunalir]

In Anıtkabir, there is İsmet İnönü's grave right across from Atatürk's grave. I want you to pray for them. Both are rare commanders who have fought for peace, not war. Hope to meet you in a world where peace prevails. NOTE: Ankara has various museums. Hope you can visit them :)

[@cccc-jv6qk]

what u talking about, kamal was atheist ,and u saying to pray ,come on don't be foolish

@@cccc-jv6qk you are really silly,you do not know anything about him

[@gulsahciner9808]

@@cccc-jv6qk Shut up. If you don't know anything about him, you have no right to talk about him. And if we want to pray for him which is must be needed, we'll do it.

[@mehmeteminileri6099]

Joe and Liisu

[@savasdoganer]

Anıtkabir nöbet değişimini izlemediyseniz çok şey kaçırmışsınız.

[@LT-tg4bn]

ahh you were in Ankara and you missed the museum "Anatolian civilisations museum" !!!! with artifacts from 10.000 BC?? mann what a shane :( next time.. don't miss that museum pls.. have a nice trip and enjoy the life :)

[@grkanarsln]

3:07, there I am woahhh... i hope you enjoyed our city

[@WildVikingTravels]

😄🤞. You are making coffee there, right? Best wishes 🙏

[@metamatrixclub1186]

Wow you guys have skills. You both walking on water!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Tuz Gölu, the Salt lake is magic 😎

[@labetegeveudan4163]

Türkiyede yapılacak en güzel şeylerden biri de nemrut dağına çıkıp kommegene krallığından kalma heykellerin gölgesinde güneşin doğuşunu izlemektir.

[@mehmeteminileri6099]

I wish ur see Ankara LunaPark And atakule 😊

[@WildVikingTravels]

We spent a night next to the Ankara Lunapark! 😊

[@mehmeteminileri6099]

Ok

[@mehmeteminileri6099]

I was in Ankara too

[@gozdeyetim7902]

you should come to izmir in summer

[@audinos1840]

I was surprised that in your discussion of the Turkish government, you showed a photo of the debating chamber of the House of Representatives of the US state of Oregon.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Stock videos did not offer any Turkish representatives :)

[@MelekTRK]

Muhteşemsiniz çok teşekkür ederiz sayenizde yeniden güzel ankaramızı tekrar izledik gördük . 👍🏿😍 sizleri çok seviyoruz severek izliyorum takip ediyorum 😍 Lisanın ağlamasına çok üzüldüm kıyamam onun gözyaşlarına 😔ama size bravooo tebrikler Türkiye" nin başkenti Ankaradır oralarıda görmeniz bizi onurlandırdı 😍 emekleriniz için sonsuz teşekkür ederiz 🌹🌹 ve en güzel yeri bizim için değerli ANIT KABİR🇹🇷😔 MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK RAHMETLE Saygıyla Minnetle Anıyoruz 😔🇹🇷🇹🇷❤️

[@Ch-ux9hk]

Mostafa Kamal the most wonderful🇹🇳

[@Ch-ux9hk]

@@ersin1482 I am Tunisian, not Arab !

[@Ch-ux9hk]

Have you heard of Bourguiba?

[@Ch-ux9hk]

@@ersin1482 Tunisia father The founders of the modern secular state.

[@20ON]

00:12 Tjis is so Turkish like "damn they still think our capital is İstanbul"

[@cotyoran0652]

Do you know Ankara's history is far before Istanbul.. Very underrated city

[@TanyuHAN_]

have you ever seen a business cards on the floor in ANKARA ? :)

[@WildVikingTravels]

No I have not? Does it have a special meaning?

[@ismailkaraduman1611]

@@WildVikingTravels özel bir anlam var..., arkadaş size şaka yapmış ama biraz yersiz bir şaka olmuş,

[@gulnursonmez9539]

But nobody told you to visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi)? That's one of the great museums in Europe... You can see ruins of many many civilizations inside the museum. Rahmi M. Koç Museum is another museum which is not far away from Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. I'm living in Ankara and my childhood was in Kurtuluş Parkı. It changed a lot now. Another park, Kuğulu Park is a tiny park full of people who like to rest and watch the swans. Children also like this park to feed the swans and the pigeons. Sometimes there are concerts at this park.

[@WildVikingTravels]

We missed it yes due to short time for sightseeing in Ankara sadly 😔

[@gulnursonmez9539]

@@WildVikingTravels I coudn’t visit the Art Museum in Austria for the same reason.

[@Heyotiyosi]

İf you live in Ankara (if its where you born) 👇

[@WildVikingTravels]

😁🙏

[@sifir_egooo]

Ankara 🇹🇷

[@erolarslan4988]

As a Turk until now I never been to Ankara, Thank you showing us how beautiful Ankara is.

[@WildVikingTravels]

It was out plesure! Which part of Türkiye are you from?

[@erolarslan4988]

@@WildVikingTravels Sivas and now in Thailand

[@tancan9418]

Ankara Golbasina bekleriz. 🤗

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Çok soğuk ora yaw 4 ay kaldım dondum 😅

[@tancan9418]

@@papazataklaattiranimam evet eymir ve mogan golü arasında olduğu için şehir merkezi. Rüzgar nereden eserse eşsin çok ayaz oluyor. Yine bekleriz 🤗

[@AlpArslan1071]

Brother I am a Muslim. I am Turkish and American We stumbled on Turkiye by staying in Istanbul for 3 days in 2017 on or vacation to Norway. We spent a week in Norway and visited all the Viking sites and then went to Bergen. We loved Turkiye so much that we bought a house there and became Citizens My wife and I watch your channel daily You are the sweetest couple and I really like you all. As for this episode I have to correct you and tell you Istanbul was the Capital of the longest lasting empire ever, the Ottoman. However, they had to retreat and regroup in Anatolia after World War One when the British , French, and ANZACs decided they want to divide the Ottoman Empire and plunder and ravage like they always do This is why many people think Istanbul is the capital because it was for 400+ years

[@carlaspmgraca]

Hi, I think Joe says Istanbul has never been the capital since the Republic of Turkey was established after the war. And I believe that's correct. Greetings to you!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Heyhey. Thanks for the conment! But just as Carla said. Istanbul has not been the capital of modern Türkiye (the republic of Türkiye). Anyways hope you enjoyed the video 😁🙏

[@lucyrademakers4188]

❤❤❤❤

[@ozcanzengin2473]

And Rize is tea, rain and highlands capital of Turkiye 😀

[@okuryazarkitapkurdu]

Greetings from an Anatolian to you🖐 Enjoy your visit

[@beterbocekUK]

🥰

[@ozlemkoray_izmir]

MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK ❤️

[@mertunal2521]

Tervist Guys!

[@WildVikingTravels]

🙏😁

[@G_D_31]

3:22 the capital of kunefe is the city of hatay all Türkiye knows this 😁

[@WildVikingTravels]

For sure. I will go there in 1 month! I can't wait to try Künefe over there 😀🤞

[@G_D_31]

@@WildVikingTravels 😂

[@murattahan2391]

👍👍👍

[@WildVikingTravels]

😁👍

[@koseku3]

"painless urfa kebap" xD that google translate

[@WildVikingTravels]

Yea, that was really funny 😅

[@cengizhansekmen6085]

Hey bro

[@gokturkseyhan]

✌️

[@WildVikingTravels]

😀👋

[@ulasfiliz759]

Fun fact: Aspava is an abbreviation of 'God give health wealth prosperity amen' (Allah Sağlık Para Bereket Versin Amin)

[@caydanmuz]

If you love künefe, you are invited to Hatay

[@fikrisengezilesengezelim2465]

Ne demek, Ankara görülmeye değermiş lafı kınıyorum sizi Başlığı, şöyle, koyabilirsiniz Türkiyenin, Başkenti Ankara yı birlikte geziyoruz Fikri Şengez gezi kanalı