Ankara
Ankara may trail Istanbul in terms of star wattage, but what it lacks in showiness, it makes up for in vivacious street life, and compelling political and cultural scene. Whether it’s paying respect at the mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk or people-watching with a copious amount of coffee at neighborhoods Kizilay and Tunali Hilmi Avenue, Ankara shows you different faces of Turkey: Modern, historical, refreshing, beautiful.