Bilkent

Bilkent is a district in Ankara, Turkey, with the postal code 06800 where Bilkent University is located. Besides Bilkent University, a technological improvement and tech start-up center called CYBERPARK is also located inside the district.

Type: Quarter
Description: Neighborhood in Çankaya
Also known as: “Bilkent Mahallesi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bilkent Symphony Orchestra (BSO) Concert Hall and METU Science and Technology Museum.

Bilkent Symphony Orchestra (BSO) Concert Hall

Theater building

Photo: Dostoyevski1881, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bilkent Concert Hall is a performing arts center in Turkey. It is located within the Bilkent University campus in Ankara. Home to the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, the building hosts over 80 concerts per year.

METU Science and Technology Museum

Museum

Photo: Veritas-tr, Public domain.

METU Science and Technology Museum is a museum established within the campus of the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. The museum is aimed to present the modern technological tools as well as technological past of Turkey.

Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey. The mosque is among the largest in Turkey. Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque is situated 2½ km north of Bilkent.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Çayyolu and Taşpınar.

Çayyolu

Suburb

Photo: Charismaniac, Public domain.

Çayyolu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Çankaya, Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,695. Çayyolu is situated 6 km west of Bilkent.

Taşpınar

Suburb

Taşpınar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gölbaşı, Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,313. Taşpınar is situated 6 km south of Bilkent.