The historical Silk Road
Ayaş, Beypazarı, Güdül, Nallıhan
Branches of the Silk Road which also passed
through our country which was the birth
place of many different civilizations follow
the old Ankara-İstanbul road and lead to
Ayaş, Beypazarı, Güdül and Nallıhan. Ayaş
province’s historical structure on narrow
streets between wooden – stone houses is
still felt together with green of its vineyards
and gardens and baths, majority of its old
buildings such as Kırkevler Bazaar and
spa, mosques and tombs which were also
mentioned in the famous travel book of
Evliya Çelebi and survived until today.
Artifacts belonging to Hittite, Phrygian,
Roman, Galatian and Seljuk Period which
are on display at the Paşa Bath which is
currently used as the culture center reflects
the historical richness of the region. The
remains of the Roman bath belonging to the
Roman Period in the Çağ town on Güdül
road and two of the mosques that remained
from the Seljuk period near the Kirmir Pond
have survived until today. You will have the
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opportunity to see the churches carved inside
the rocks in İnönü and vineyards and orchards
while heading towards Güdül. Stone dickites
resembling fairy chimneys on the way to the
Sorgun Valley reflect the natural beauty of the
region.
Derbencik, Karcıkaya and Hacılar bridges
which did not lose their authentic identity
although they have been used for centuries
are among the historical values of Beypazarı.
Boğazkesen tomb on the Silk Road and the
large tomb remained from the 13th century
and its environs combined with Beypazarı
province’s restored old houses and mansions
located on the narrow streets, mosques,
fountains, baths and Suluhan caravanserai.
Once upon a time, this province used to play
host to silk exchange. The steppe turns into
a green land at the junction of Tekke Village
which is located on the road heading towards
the Nallıhan from the Silk Road route. The
bird paradise at the wetland of Sakarya River
is the home of 168 bird species and there are
different layers of different colored soils at the
hills surrounding the wetland.
Ayaş
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Beypazarı
Nallıhan
Güdül
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