Ankara most of the well-known international brands. This mall is the largest throughout the Ankara region. In 2014 a few more shopping malls were open in Ankara. They are "Next Level" and "Taurus" on the Boulevard of Mevlana (also known as Konya Road). Turkish State Opera and Ballet, the national directorate of opera and ballet companies of Turkey, has its headquarters in Ankara, and serves the city with three venues: Ankara is host to five classical music orchestras: There are four concert halls in the city: The city has been host to several well-established, annual theatre, music, film festivals: Ankara also
Sanjak of Ankara Sanjak of Ankara The Sanjak of Ankara was a second-level province ("sanjak") of the Ottoman Empire. The town of Ankara became part of the Ottoman state in 1361 or perhaps in 1354. It was the first capital ("pasha sanjak") of the Anatolia Eyalet from its formation in the late 14th century until the late 15th century, when it was moved to Kütahya. The "sanjak" of Ankara remained part of Anatolia Eyalet until the latter's dissolution ca. 1841–46, when it became the seat of the new Ankara Eyalet. This was merged into the Bozok Eyalet in 1849, but Ankara remained the