For a few days in July all eyes were on Ankara, Turkey’s capital city, as prime ministers, presidents and the world’s press descended for the 36th NATO summit, including CNN’s Nic Robertson, James Frater, Gul Tuysuz and Brice Laine.
Over four days, between countless live shots and interviews, the team grabbed food and time together where they could. And, after reporting the headlines, they hoped there might be a chance to get a real taste of Ankara.
Often overlooked for the more popular tourist destination Istanbul, this landlocked city of more than 5.5 million people has been a seat of administrative and political power since 1923. But, despite its rich 3,000 year history, Ankara’s culture often takes a backseat to its ability to host world leaders.
0:00 Searching for a taste of Ankara
5:40 What a real Turkish breakfast is like
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