00:02I'm in Ankara, the turismo capital of the turquic world 2026.
00:07Here, history isn't just a thing of the past.
00:10Ancient kingdoms and modern life come together,
00:13making this city a vibrant crossroads of cultures.
00:21In the heart of Turquie, Ankara stands as a symbol of the country's modern identity.
00:27Long before it became the capital, it was already a crossroads of civilizations,
00:33each leaving a trace behind.
00:36To understand the city's deeper story,
00:39I headed to Ankara's Museum of Anatolian Civilizations,
00:42a place that traces thousands of years from Anatolia,
00:45the historical region Ankara sits in.
01:15The museum shows artifacts from prehistoric times to today,
01:20pieces that show Turkey's connection to the wider Turkic world.
01:25Among them are objects linked to King Midas, the legendary Phrygian ruler.
01:31These include items from an ancient royal tomb,
01:34and even a skull that's over 3,000 years old.
01:38Speaking of legendary rulers like King Midas,
01:42there's one place I have to see.
01:44Just about an hour from Ankara,
01:47Gordion takes us even further back into the past,
01:50and it offers a window into the layers of civilizations
01:53that have shaped the region over thousands of years.
01:57This UNESCO World Heritage Site
01:59was once the capital of the ancient Phrygian kingdom
02:02in the 9th and 8th centuries BC.
02:06It served as a strategic hub,
02:08linking Anatolia with the wider ancient world.
02:12At the heart of Gordion,
02:13the citadel shows the city's role
02:16as a center of power in the kingdom.
02:39Across the landscape,
02:40dozens of ancient burial mounts,
02:42known as Tumuli,
02:43marked the Phrygian's legacy,
02:46with more than 100 identified in the region.
02:49Among them,
02:51one stands out,
02:52a massive 53-meter high mound,
02:54believed to be the tomb of King Gordios,
02:57father of King Midas.
02:59So what's this?
03:01This is the chamber of King Midas,
03:03King Gordios.
03:04It's the original one?
03:05Original one.
03:06So the body was inside this wooden structure?
03:09Yes, the body and over than 300 objects were inside
03:14as a gift for the second life for the kings.
03:17Gordios shows how powerful kingdoms
03:20once flourished in central Anatolia,
03:22a story that archaeologists are still uncovering today.
03:29And just as Gordios was a center of ancient power,
03:33modern Ankara serves as Turkey's political heart.
03:36Today, the city's diplomatic role shows up in its food scene,
03:41known for high standards and refined hospitality.
03:44For over 20 years,
03:46Trillie Restaurant has built its reputation on fresh ingredients
03:50and high quality seafood sourced from Turkey's coast.
04:13Every day fresh fish travels from Turkey's coast
04:16right to tables here in Ankara
04:18and today I'm the lucky one that gets to try it.
04:23Wow, this is a dream for me.
04:26I love it.
04:28In Ankara, where modern Turquia was founded,
04:31food reflects the city itself,
04:33elegant, balanced and refined.
04:37Today, Ankara is Turquia's political capital,
04:40but also a city with roots that reach deep into history,
04:43a place where ancient heritage, modern life and vibrant culture meet
04:48and where the broader story of the Turkic world continues to unfold.
04:53Gordiosurus!
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