Atakule, Television and observation tower in Çankaya district, Turkey.
The 125-meter-high Atakule Tower consists of a steel structure with an observation deck, restaurants, and a shopping center at its base.
Construction of Atakule Tower began in 1987 under architect Ragıp Buluç, reaching completion in 1989 with President Turgut Özal leading the inauguration.
The name Atakule combines the Turkish words 'ata,' referring to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and 'kule,' meaning tower in the Turkish language.
The tower contains three dining establishments: the rotating Sevilla restaurant, the fixed Dome restaurant, and the UFO café beneath the observation deck.
The Sevilla restaurant completes one full rotation every hour, providing diners with changing panoramic views of the Turkish capital from above.
Location: Çankaya
Location: Ankara Province
Inception: 1989
Architects: Ragıp Buluç
Official opening: October 13, 1989
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 39.88611,32.85611
Latest update: October 20, 2025 09:20
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, features evidence of twenty-five centuries of history. The Ankara Citadel overlooks the city from its hill at 978 meters above sea level, with 16-meter-high stone walls. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations occupies a 15th-century Ottoman caravanserai and displays archaeological collections from the Paleolithic to the classical era. Atatürk’s mausoleum, built in 1953, exhibits personal items and documents of the founder of the Turkish Republic in its 3,000 m² museum. Roman remains include the Augusteum from the first century BC, decorated with Latin and Greek inscriptions, as well as the Roman Baths from the third century. Religious landmarks reflect different periods: the Hacı Bayram Mosque from 1427 retains its marble decorations and Ottoman calligraphy, while the Kocatepe Mosque, completed in 1987, can hold up to 24,000 people. The Ethnographic Museum displays costumes, carpets, and musical instruments from Turkish regions, completing a journey through the cultures and civilizations that shaped this Anatolian city.
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