Places of Worship

Ankara Synagogue

Ankara, due to its location, was rather a big village in early 1900s and therefore it is natural that it does not have even one old church. The Embassies moved from Istanbul to Ankara prior its assignment as the new capital of the Republic and overcome their worship need by founding their own churches.

Today most of the churches of town are in the gardens of the embassies. The only Synagogue of Ankara is open at mass hours and ceremonies.

The mosques of the 14th and 15th century built by Seljuk and Ottoman Empire are still open to worship.

Following is the list of the holy sites in town:

Anglican
St.Nicholas Chapel
Mass: Sunday 10:15 followed by tea and coffee.
British Embassy Grounds
Şehit Ersan Caddesi 46/A, Çankaya Ankara
Tel: (312) 468 62 38 /285

Baptist
The Ankara Baptist Church International
Communion: Sunday 10:00 followed by tea and coffee.
Best Hotel, Atatürk Bulvarı, 195, Kavaklıdere Ankara
Tel: (312) 287 75 75/132

Catholic
Old French Embassy Chapel
Masses: Weekdays: 07:30 Sunday: 10:30 Turkish
Built by Turks in1924 in a traditional style.
Işıklar Caddesi, Kardeşler Sokak, 15, Ulus Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 01 18

Chapel of St.Paul
Masses on Sundays: English 10:00, Italian/Spanish 12:00, French 19:00
Saturday: Italian /French: 19:00
Italian Embassy Grounds
Atatürk Bulvarı, 118, Kavaklıdere Ankara
Tel: (312) 426 54 60/63

St.Mary Church
Mass: Sunday at 10:00 in English.
Vatican Embassy Grounds
Birlik Mahallesi, 3. Cadde, 35 Çankaya Ankara
Tel: (312) 495 35 23

Orthodox
St Clemens Chapel
Services are held on the first Sunday of each month and on festivals.
Greek Embassy Grounds
Zia-ül-Rahman Caddesi 9-11, Gaziosmanpaşa Ankara
Tel: (312) 436 88 60

Protestant
International Protestant Church of Ankara (IPCA)
Communion: Sunday: English 09.45 Turkish 14.00
Atrium Çarşısı İş Merkezi 45, Çiğdem-Karakusunlar Ankara
Tel: (312) 285 45 09

Protestant services
Held every Sunday at the George C. Marshall School, Ankara Support Facility.
5. Cadde Balgat Ankara
Tel: (312) 441 27 29

The Church of Jesus Chriest of Latter Day Saints
They meet every Sunday at the George C. Marshall School
Balgat Amerikan Okulu (George C. Marshall School)
5. Cadde, Balgat Ankara
Tel: (312) 490 48 80

Synagogue
Ankara Synagogue
It is open only at mass hours and for ceremonies.
Birlik Sokak, 8, Samanpazarı-Ulus, Ankara
Tel: (312) 3122 62 00x

Bahai
Bahai Center
Cinnah Caddesi No: 32/4, Çankaya, Ankara
Tel: (312) 467 34 26

Also See:

Nallıhan	Ankara's Holy Places
Anıtkabir	Ankara Citadel
Ankara Palas	Ankara Weekend
Atatürk Orman Çiftliği	Beypazarı
Dams and Lakes	Forests and Groves
Historical Mosques	Historical Sites Nearby
Kızılay	Museums
Parks	Places of Worship
Ruins and Monuments	Thermal Centers
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