Ankara Palas
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This rectangular building has three stories including the basement. The large ballroom which still hosts balls, auctions and concerts has fascinating decorations on its ceiling. A tea and games room opens onto a terrace next to the ballroom. At the back of the building is a dining room, with a capacity for 500 and it was used especially for embassy receptions. The building was used as an office and exhibition area between 1976-1982 by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. It was restored by MOFA and opened as “Ankara Palace State Guest House” with a reception in October 29, 1983.
The rooms, most of which are single, are on the entrance floor. The rooms facing the front lobby are used for administrative purposes. The front of the building is richly ornamented and Rumi (stylized design of Seljukian art) motives were used. The high ground floor windows are decorated with pointed arches and small balconies and the iron decorations of those windows are positioned as complementary architectural elements. The corridor is decorated with big vases and the works of famous Turkish artists hang on the walls.
The front and the special suit placed over it, has been marked with wide profiled moldings and a high pointed arch. The high ground floor windows are decorated with high pointed arches and the small balconies and the iron decorations of those windows are positioned as complementary architectural elements. The corridor is decorated with big vases while the works of famous Turkish artists paintings were hanging on the walls.
The palace was used as a hotel until 1969. Spectacular “Republic Balls” used to take place in Ankara Palas and it was among Atatürk's favorite places. If you are invited to a ball at Ankara Palace be sure not to miss it for the ambiance is wonderful. We suggest you visit the old National Assembly just across from Ankara Palace. Moreover, if you have some time, the road from Ulus will lead you to old Ankara where you may see the famed Ankara Citadel, or Ankara Kalesi
İstiklal Caddesi Ulus Ankara
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Tel: (312) 310 24 24
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