Ankara Metropolitan Municipality continues its efforts to revive the works reflecting the long-established history of the Capital and transfer them to future generations.
Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage; The doors of the construction sites of the Roman Theatre, Archeopark and Ankara Castle Street Rehabilitation Projects, where restoration and conservation works continue. Ankara Heritage Site Trips opened for citizens for the 11th time.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDIES CONDUCTED IN THE REGION
Intense interest from all segments of society Ankara Heritage Site Trips This time, the guest of the program was the photographers who are members of the Barrier-Free Photography Association (ENFOD).
Within the scope of the program, Roman Theatre, Archeopark and Ankara Castle Street Rehabilitation Projects were visited; expert architects and archaeologists informed the participants about the restoration and conservation works carried out.
Bekir Ödemiş, Head of the Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage, briefed the participants about the extensive work carried out at the Ulus Historical City Center. “We started a very comprehensive and serious restoration process, especially in Ulus Historical City Center. The first of these works was the Roman Theater and Archeopark. The second is the work we continue at Ankara Castle. We aim to ensure that our fellow citizens living here receive the added value that the cultural tourism economy will create with the work we carry out. Our main goal is to transform Turkey together into a modern society in a determined manner, on the 100th anniversary of our Republic and our Capital, with the goal that Atatürk set for us and the path he opened. he said.
THANKS TO ABB FROM PHOTO ARTISTS
Having the opportunity to witness the history of Ankara closely, ENFOD members took photographs of every detail of the historical buildings.
Stating that they were very excited by the works carried out on the buildings that shed light on Ankara’s 2,800-year-old history, the photographers thanked the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality for the free tour:
-Necati Yalçın: “I write and draw about Ankara and organize various events to raise awareness. We are here today as part of the ‘Step by Step Ankara with ENFOD’ tours. We actually photographed the first version of this place. The Roman Theater stands up wonderfully. While the Archeopark was trying to be a place for children, it turned into a place bursting with history. It has turned into a magnificent area in the city that will appeal to everyone from seven to seventy. Therefore, in this sense, I congratulate the Metropolitan Municipality once again from my heart.”
– Hulusi Gurpinar: “I was really excited. Today, we watched, listened and viewed these beauties with admiration, initiated by Mansur Yavaş, ABB President, to ensure the return of those beauties that I heard from my father and grandfather. Our hopes for the future have been renewed. Thank you to everyone involved. I am sure that all Ankara residents will be excited when they see these places.”
-Ibrahim Ulusan: “I am a historian. Being in these regions, especially as a historian, added beauty. Born and raised in Ankara; It is very important to develop these places, to open them to tourism, at least to preserve their artistic texture.”
-Majid Vuran: “The works of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality aroused admiration. It both brought the people of this place to good use and it made us very happy that these places were brought into tourism.”
