Ankara Dancers

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres .Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the centre of Turkey's highway and railway networks, and serves as the marketing centre for the surrounding agricultural area. The city was famous for its long-haired Angora goat and its prized wool , a unique breed of cat , Angora rabbits and their prized wool , pears, honey, and the region's muscat grapes.The historical center of Ankara is situated upon a rocky hill, which rises 150 m above the plain on the left bank of the Ankara Çayı, a tributary of the Sakarya river. The city is located at 39°52'30" North, 32°52' East , about 450 km to the southeast of Istanbul, the country's largest city. Although situated in one of the driest places of Turkey and surrounded mostly by steppe vegetation except for the forested areas...