Ulus is a quarter
in Ankara, Turkey and is located at the center of the capital
city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means
"nation" in Turkish.
It is now a predominately a commercial and tourist area made up
of banks, malls, shops, hotels, businesses, restaurants, and
many historical sites. The first Turkish Grand National Assembly
convened here in 1923 in the parliament building at Ulus Square
(Turkish: Ulus Meydanı), which still stands in original. Across
from the historical parliament building is the city's oldest
hotel, the Ankara Palas, where Ataturk had stayed. Ankara
Citadel, another historical attraction, is located immediate
east of Ulus.