Though I have repeatedly stated that I take the pictures I like, and don't react to pressure to take this or that picture I became interested in some areas I had hardly visited before, and that are "the modern Ankara" in the minds of many commentators. So here are the results of a stroll in September 2006 that started at the Kızılay square, heart of a big shopping area, then on to Atakülesi, a 125 meters high tower on a hill, providing fine views (on the way up passing many government buildings, some of decent architecture, none of which I could take a picture of: forbidden - a security guy stopped me at one point). Then back into the city.

If any Ankaralı people know the name and such of this or that subject: please comment.