Beypazarı is a municipality and district of Ankara Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,697 km2,[3] and its population is 48,357 (2022).[1] It is approximately 100 km west of the city of Ankara. The elevation in the center is 675 m (2,215 ft). It used to be an important city in Asia Minor in ancient times.
The name Beypazarı means The Bey's market in Turkish, as in the Ottoman period this was an important military base and the cavalry stationed here were an important element of the local economy.
Like most Luwian cities located in West Anatolia, Lagania supported the Trojans during the famous Trojan war. Lagania belonged to Tectosages in the region of Galatia, which was occupied early in the 3rd century BC by Celtic tribes. The Gallic region was later (189 BC) subjected by the Romans. It became a Roman province in 25 BC, and was split into two provinces, Galatia Prima and Galatia Secunda, in the 390s. Lagania was in the province of Galatia Prima, and received the name Anastasiopolis (Ἀναστασιοῡπολις) during the reign of Emperor Anastasius I (r. 491–518) after he had visited the city and liked it so much.
The town was conquered by the Seljuk Turks in the 12th century and was settled by various lords of the Oghuz Turks, eventually becoming part of the Ottoman Empire. Gazi Gündüzalp, the grandfather of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, is buried in the village of Hırkatepe in the district.
Beypazarı todayEdit
Taşmektep in Beypazarı, AnkaraBeypazarı ValleyTraditional Turkish handicrafts continue to be used in Beypazarı.
Beypazarı today is a small town in a rural district famous for its carrots, (producing nearly 60% of Turkey's carrots), silverwork (Telkari), and a high quality natural mineral water. The crystal mineral trona, a kind of natural soda used in glass-making is extracted in Beypazarı. With its rich history, architectural heritage and attractive rocky countryside Beypazarı is becoming increasingly attractive to visitors, especially day-trippers from Ankara. The cobbled streets of white Ottoman period buildings are particularly attractive; many of the old houses have been restored as hotels and restaurants (and are also popular with Turkish film directors looking for authentic locations. Every June the town holds its popular Traditional Historical Houses, Handicrafts, Carrot and stew Festival. The visitors of course are bringing valuable income to the town, shopping for silverware and providing good custom for the food markets and restaurants.
80-layer baklava (which is usually 40- layer), a speciality of Beypazarı.
For many visitors a major attraction is the cuisine, which includes typical Turkish dishes such as the yoghurt drink ayran, cracked wheat (or flour), yoghurt, and vegetables fermented then dried and mixed with water to make a thick soup tarhana, stuffed vine leaves, home-made sausage mumbar, and a stew cooked in a stone-oven called güveç. Sweets include the sweet cream pudding called höşmerim and pastries including a dry buttery biscuit called Beypazarı kurusu, and a renowned 80-layer baklava. They are also very inventive with their carrots, drinking carrot juice and producing carrot-flavoured Turkish Delight and carrot ice-cream. Beypazarı is surrounded by good farmland and the fresh ingredients are a large part of why Beypazarı's cooking is so popular with visitors. One of the best-known eateries is the restored Ottoman house, the Taş Mektep restaurant. A popular gift to take back home is the sticky sausage-shaped sweet made from dried molasses-like grape syrup stuffed with walnut cevizli sucuk.
The town is unusual in Turkey, for celebrating a religious festival (Regaip Kandili, the conception of the prophet Muhammad) with lights and fireworks.
Beypazarı is a member of the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR).[5]
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Beypazari is a municipality and district of Ankara Province Turkey 2 Its area is 1 697 km2 3 and its population is 48 357 2022 1 It is approximately 100 km west of the city of Ankara The elevation in the center is 675 m 2 215 ft It used to be an important city in Asia Minor in ancient times BeypazariMunicipalityMap showing Beypazari District in Ankara ProvinceBeypazariLocation in TurkeyShow map of TurkeyBeypazariBeypazari Turkey Central Anatolia Show map of Turkey Central AnatoliaCoordinates 40 10 13 N 31 55 16 E 40 17028 N 31 92111 E 40 17028 31 92111CountryTurkeyProvinceAnkaraGovernment MayorTuncer Kaplan AKP Area1 697 km2 655 sq mi Elevation675 m 2 215 ft Population 2022 1 48 357 Density28 km2 74 sq mi Time zoneTRT UTC 3 Postal code06730Area code0312Websitewww wbr beypazari wbr bel wbr tr Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Beypazari today 4 Composition 5 Places of interest 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEtymology EditThe name Beypazari means The Bey s market in Turkish as in the Ottoman period this was an important military base and the cavalry stationed here were an important element of the local economy History EditThe area has a long history of occupation by Hittites Phrygians Ancient Romans Byzantines Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Empire Beypazari was known as Lagania Lagania meaning rocky peak in the Luwian language during the Roman and Byzantine times and the town was a regional administrative center Like most Luwian cities located in West Anatolia Lagania supported the Trojans during the famous Trojan war Lagania belonged to Tectosages in the region of Galatia which was occupied early in the 3rd century BC by Celtic tribes The Gallic region was later 189 BC subjected by the Romans It became a Roman province in 25 BC and was split into two provinces Galatia Prima and Galatia Secunda in the 390s Lagania was in the province of Galatia Prima and received the name Anastasiopolis Ἀnastasioῡpolis during the reign of Emperor Anastasius I r 491 518 after he had visited the city and liked it so much The town was also an episcopal see suffragan of the Metropolis of Ancyra modern Ankara mentioned by the Notitiae Episcopatuum up to the 12th and 13th centuries citation needed One of its most known bishops was Theodore of Sykeon later declared saint No longer a residential bishopric Lagania remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church 4 The town was conquered by the Seljuk Turks in the 12th century and was settled by various lords of the Oghuz Turks eventually becoming part of the Ottoman Empire Gazi Gunduzalp the grandfather of Osman I the founder of the Ottoman Empire is buried in the village of Hirkatepe in the district Beypazari today Edit Tasmektep in Beypazari Ankara Beypazari Valley Traditional Turkish handicrafts continue to be used in Beypazari Beypazari today is a small town in a rural district famous for its carrots producing nearly 60 of Turkey s carrots silverwork Telkari and a high quality natural mineral water The crystal mineral trona a kind of natural soda used in glass making is extracted in Beypazari With its rich history architectural heritage and attractive rocky countryside Beypazari is becoming increasingly attractive to visitors especially day trippers from Ankara The cobbled streets of white Ottoman period buildings are particularly attractive many of the old houses have been restored as hotels and restaurants and are also popular with Turkish film directors looking for authentic locations Every June the town holds its popular Traditional Historical Houses Handicrafts Carrot and stew Festival The visitors of course are bringing valuable income to the town shopping for silverware and providing good custom for the food markets and restaurants 80 layer baklava which is usually 40 layer a speciality of Beypazari For many visitors a major attraction is the cuisine which includes typical Turkish dishes such as the yoghurt drink ayran cracked wheat or flour yoghurt and vegetables fermented then dried and mixed with water to make a thick soup tarhana stuffed vine leaves home made sausage mumbar and a stew cooked in a stone oven called guvec Sweets include the sweet cream pudding called hosmerim and pastries including a dry buttery biscuit called Beypazari kurusu and a renowned 80 layer baklava They are also very inventive with their carrots drinking carrot juice and producing carrot flavoured Turkish Delight and carrot ice cream Beypazari is surrounded by good farmland and the fresh ingredients are a large part of why Beypazari s cooking is so popular with visitors One of the best known eateries is the restored Ottoman house the Tas Mektep restaurant A popular gift to take back home is the sticky sausage shaped sweet made from dried molasses like grape syrup stuffed with walnut cevizli sucuk The town is unusual in Turkey for celebrating a religious festival Regaip Kandili the conception of the prophet Muhammad with lights and fireworks Beypazari is a member of the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions EAHTR 5 Mayor of Ankara Mansur Yavas was born in the district and he was the mayor of Beypazari between 1999 and 2009 6 Composition EditThere are 78 neighbourhoods in Beypazari District 7 Acisu Adaoren Akcakavak Akcali Asagiguney Ayvasik Bagozu Basagac Basoren Batca Beytepe Boyali Cakiloba Cantirli Cumhuriyet Dagseyhler Dereli Dibecik Dibekoren Dikmen Dogancali Doganyurt Dudas Fasil Gazipasa Geyikpinari Gursogut Hacikara Harmancik Haydarlar Hirkatepe Incepelit Istiklal Kabaca Kabalar Kaplan Kapullu Karacaoren Karaoren Karasar Kargi Kayabuku Kerbanlar Kirbasi Kirseyhler Kizilcasogut Koseler Kost Kozagac Kozalan Kurtkovan Kurtulus Kuyucak Kuyumcutekke Macun Mahmutlar Menceler Mikail Nuhhoca Oymaagac Rustempasa Saray Sariagil Sekli Sopcaalan Tacettin Tahir Uregil Urus Usakgol Yalnizcam Yesilagac Yigerler Yildiz Yogunpelit Yukariguney Yukariulucak ZaferPlaces of interest Edit Beypazari as viewed from the top of Hidirlik Hill Hidirlik Tepesi a hilltop view of the town Ottoman period buildings include the 17th century Suluhan Caravanserai and the 13th century Sultan Alaedin Mosque The Kultur Evi museum displaying items from Hittite Roman Byzantine and Ottoman times Inozu Valley a steep walled canyon giving access to the caves tombs and churches carved into the rockNotes Edit a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2022 Favorite Reports XLS TUIK Retrieved 22 May 2023 Buyuksehir Ilce Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 8 June 2023 Il ve Ilce Yuz olcumleri General Directorate of Mapping Retrieved 22 May 2023 Catholic Hierarchy European Association of Historic Towns and Regions Historic Towns of Turkey Archived from the original DOC on 2008 09 10 Retrieved 2008 03 28 Ankara Buyuksehir Belediye Baskani Mansur YAVAS Ankara Buyuksehir Belediyesi in Turkish Retrieved 2023 03 06 Mahalle Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 22 May 2023 References EditMunicipality of Beypazari Turkey History of Beypazari Ankara Archived from the original on 2003 05 03 Retrieved 2008 03 28 Municipality of Beypazari Turkey Physical structure of Beypazari Ankara in Turkish Archived from the original on 2002 09 11 Retrieved 2008 03 28 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beypazari District municipality s official website in Turkish and English District governor s official website in Turkish The Unique Tourism Site of Beypazari in Turkish and English Beypazari local news website in Turkish Travel guide to Beypazari in Turkish and English Beypazari Facebook Official Fan Page in Turkish Series of travel articles about Beypazari Portals Geography Turkey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beypazari amp oldid 1161203793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
