I arrived at Ankara just as the sun was setting and made my way to the No:19 Boutique Hotel I had found on Booking.com for €61, including breakfast. Parking too. Tomorrow I plan to sleep in the camper, so I will pick up some food before leaving the city.
Ankara is the turkish capital, but is the second largest city next to Istanbul. It has a population of around 4.4 million, which is similar to London, and is the location for the Turkish government and much more a centre of commerce. Historically, Ankara dates back to the Bronze age Hatti people and was succeeded by the Hittites in the 10th century BC. Later years saw a whole host of visiting rulers to the country including the Persians, Greeks and Romans. Alexander the Great conquered the city in 333 BC.
The city is well-known for its Mohair products from the Angora goat, Angora being the cities previous and better known name.
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I ventured out into the cool night air to see what food was on offer. I soon found a number of small restaurants that served a variety of dishes, but I went for the Kebab.
 Doner, but not as we usually have it. |
 A varied selection of dishes and salad. |