Experience in Ankara, Turkey by Samet

What is it like to live in Ankara? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Ankara is an awesome city and students are gonna love this city so much for sure :) Ankara is a big city with lots of opportunities

What is the student lifestyle like in Ankara?

There are more than 10 universities in Ankara which makes the atmosphere of city even better and more enjoyable so with lots of parties, meetings and concerts everything is Perfect

How much does it cost to live in Ankara?

It depends what kind of life you are expecting from Ankara :D but it is OK to live with 500-600 tl or even 300 is OK if you have a tight budget ..of course apart from accommodation ..

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Ankara? Is there any advice you can give?

Not much thanks to lots of Advertisement you are gonna find a place easily there are lots of dormitories and flats you can find... do not worry about accommodation

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Food is great in Ankara :) you can find lots of different kinda delicious meals but I advise you to taste traditional food :) My fav is Doner and Sarma :P

What places would you recommend visiting in Ankara?

Anitkabir,Kizilay, Mogan lake, Kizilcahamam,Beypazari etc..

Is it good to eat out in Ankara? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Yeah it is good to eat out and I do it often :) not so expensive and Bahcelievler is my fav spot as you can find perfect places there ;)

Is the nightlife good in Ankara? Where is good to go?

Kizilay and Maltepe are good places for having a good nightlife :) Just go and discover :)

What advice would you give future students heading to Ankara?

Be careful about weather ( can be really cold)
Enjoy as much as you can :)
Travel the other cities since Ankara is almost in the middle of our country and close to everywhere thanks to developed transportation :)
That's it for now :)