What to do in Ankara when it rains

Grey skies over Ankara are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

  • Anıtkabir Mebusevleri, Anıttepe, Anıtkabir, 06570 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Ankara Castle Kale, 06240 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Suluhan Bazaar Anafartalar Mahallesi, Şht. Teğmen Kalmaz Posta Cd No:38, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Hacı Bayram-ı Veli Tomb Hacı Bayram, Şht. Keskin Sk. No:7, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Ulus Ankara Hacı Bayram, Adliye Sk. No:1, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Ulus Meydanı Hacı Bayram, Anafartalar Cd, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

  • ANKAmall Konya Devlet Yolu, Gazi, Mevlana Blv. No:2, 06560 Yenimahalle/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Armada Shopping and Business Center Beştepe, Dumlupınar Blv. No:6, 06560 Yenimahalle/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Kızılay Alışveriş Merkezi Kızılay, Atatürk Blv, AVM, Kızılay, 06442 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Atakule Çankaya, Çankaya Cd., 06690 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Next Level Kızılırmak, Eskişehir Yolu No:3, 06520 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye
  • Karum Mall Gaziosmanpaşa, İran Cd. No:21, 06700 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye

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