Turkey
Ankara Province
Altındağ

Julian Column

Column of Julianus or the popularly known Belkıs Minaresi; It is a Victory column located in the district of , .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: Roman monument in Ankera
  • Also known as: “Column of Julianus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Augustus and Rome and İş Bank Economical Independence Museum.

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The is an augusteum located in the district of . It is thought to have been built around 25–20 BC. Besides being one of the most important Roman-period ruins in the city, it is also known for the Monumentum Ancyranum. is situated 220 metres northeast of Julian Column.

Museum
Photo: Gargarapalvin, CC BY 4.0.
İşbank Museum is a museum in , . The official name of the museum is "Economic Independence Museum". This is the second museum of the bank the first being the in . The museum is in facing the at. is situated 110 metres southwest of Julian Column.

Mosque
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hacı Bayram Veli Camii is a mosque in old . Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara. was built during the Ottoman Empire period. is situated 210 metres northeast of Julian Column.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ulus and Altındağ.

Quarter
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a quarter in , and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "tribe, nation" in Turkish.

Town
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is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 123 km2, and its population is 413,994. It covers the northeastern part of the city of . Its elevation is 900 m.

Suburb
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is the city center of in the municipality and district of , . Its population is 1,311. It is named after the Derneği whose former headquarters was located at the .

Julian Column

Latitude
39.94333° or 39° 56′ 36″ north
Longitude
32.85595° or 32° 51′ 21″ east
Open location code
8GFJWVV4+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2930603491
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q1712135
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Western Panjabi—“Julian Column” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Yulian sütunu”
  • Chinese: “尤利安之柱”
  • Finnish: “Julianuksen pylväs”
  • German: “Juliansäule”
  • German: “Julianssäule”
  • German: “Julianussäule”
  • Maltese: “Belkıs Minaresi”
  • Maltese: “Kolonna ta‘ Ġuljanu”
  • Maltese: “Kolonna ta’ Ġuljanu”
  • Russian: “Колонна Юлиана”
  • Turkish: “Belkıs Minaresi”
  • Turkish: “Julian Sütunu”
  • Turkish: “Jülian sütunu”
  • Turkish: “Julianus Sütunu”
  • Turkish: “Kız Taşı”
  • Urdu: “جولین کا ستون”
  • Western Panjabi: “جولین دا تھم”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi and Ulus Şehir Çarşısı.

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