Atakule Photo: Atakule

Atakule, located in the heart of Ankara, is one of the most modern and a more than impressive structures of this city. This tower is impossible not to notice, walking through the capital of Turkey, in clear weather it is visible from almost any point in the city, as it reaches a height of 125 meters.

The design of this original structure was designed by the famous Turkish architect Rejiba Youcom. The construction of the tower lasted for four years - from 1986 to 1989. It is located in the district Kanka. In Turkish "ATA" means " grandfather, "Kul" is a tower or derrick. Those who want to explore the nearby surroundings from a bird's eye view, certainly worth the climb to the terrace, located in the upper part of the tower. From the top Atakule can be seen the whole city in its full scale, and if you take a good pair of binoculars, and to the smallest details.

Atakule rises above sea level at 118, 2 m. At a height of 115, 6 meters, there is a multipurpose room where you can SIP cocktails of 600 m2, it is possible to set audio and hearing instrument (in the case of weddings, seminars, conferences and t.d.). At the base of the Atakule tower, several restaurants with outdoor areas. One of the novelties - restaurant "Sevilla", located at an altitude of 111, 8 metres. Sort of Spain in the midst of the Turkish capital, and even at this altitude. This restaurant is more than known, even famous. It is famous for its gourmet cuisine. The platform on which the restaurant is located, rotating around the axis of the tower, makes exactly one complete revolution in one hour, thereby giving the possibility to the visitors at meal time to get the pleasure of seeing the full panorama of the city. Another restaurant is called “the Dome”, which actually speaks for itself, as it is located right on the dome observation tower. A little below it, at a height of 99, 8 meters, is the numerous cafes, a spacious shopping Mall with Tansas" cozy and modern cinema.

The tower contains a variety of shops, you can also enjoy the outdoor terrace, located in the upper part of the tower at a height of 103.8 m. From this site visitors can enjoy the beautiful views of Ankara from the height of bird flight.

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