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Turkey's capital and second largest city has a long history. It was first made a capital by the Galatians in the 3rd century BC, before being conquered by various armies through the ages. Kemal Atatürk made it the base for the War of Liberation and as a consequence of that role and its strategic location, it was made capital of the new Turkish Republic in 1923. Visitors to the city can learn all about Atatürk at his mausoleum, Anıtkabir. The various Roman and Galatian ruins in Ankara offer further evidence of the importance this city has had through the ages.
Ankara's Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is located 28 km from the centre of Ankara. Turkish Airlines has a secondary hub at the airport and is the dominant airline. Condor Airlines, bmi, Austrian and Lufthansa are among a handful of international airlines that service the airport.
A taxi ride to the city's centre costs 80 YTL or more one way. Alternatively, Havaş airport buses cost 10 YTL (~ US$8/€6) and take ~45 minutes to make the journey. Many consider the buses more comfortable than the taxis!
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