Güdül Houses
attics named as “kuşkana.” Their ground walls
are built with stones while the upper walls are
made with wood, these coated houses’ roofs
are covered with tiles. The basement consists
places like servants’ rooms and pantry. There
are rooms around the rectangular or square
shaped hall, kitchen and bathroom at the
upper floors.
Historical Mansions in
Hamamönü
Kamil Paşa Mansion
This historical houses of Güdül province
which survived until today at the urban
protected area in the city center carry the
characteristics of traditional Turkish houses.
The Beypazarı Houses
The old part of Beypazarı province which was
founded on the steep slopes and valleys, is a
historical settlement with a visual richness
with its bazaar and characteristic texture made
up of traditional houses as well as its natural
landscape quality. 100 years old houses carry
the typical characteristics of Ottoman and
traditional Turkish houses. They are two or
three storeyed buildings with bay windows or
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The mansion which was built upon the
order of Mavi Aga in the 19th century at the
Hamamönü district was collapsed in 1980
due to negligence. It was restored in 2009 by
the Altındağ Municipality by considering the
original style of typical old Ankara houses. It
is a mansion that attracts attention with its
furniture, engravings and ceiling ornaments.
Beynamlızade Mansion
Beynamlızade Hacı Mustafa Efendi (1886-
1931) who was born in the Beynam village
of Bala province, was elected as an Ankara
Deputy in the first term of the Grand National
Assembly and was among those who fought in
the Sakarya Battle. He and his family resided
in this mansion located in the Hamamönü
district while he was serving as Ankara
deputy.
Kabakçı Mansion
The mansion which is a typical two-storey
Ankara house is located in the Hamamönü
district. It attracts attention especially due
to its ceiling ornaments. It has been used
as a Culture and Art House by the Altındağ
Municipality since 2009 and plays host to
culture, art, literature and history seminars
and painting exhibitions.
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