Where is Beypazari and how to get there? What are the places to visit in Beypazari?

Where is Beypazari and how to get there?

Beypazarı is located 98 km northwest of Ankara. Bolu is located in the north of this district, Güdül is located in the east, Polatlı and Ayaş are in the south, Nallıhan is in the west, and Eskişehir is in the southwest.

The closest airport to Beypazarı district is Esenboğa Airport in Ankara. There are direct flights here from all over Turkey and the world. The distance between Ankara Esenboğa airport and Beypazarı is approximately 126 km. You cannot go to the district directly from here. After landing at the airport, you can come to AŞTİ with shuttle options such as taxi, Belkoair, HAVAŞ and go to Beypazarı with the buses departing from there.

The distance between Beypazarı and Ankara is approximately 100 km. The distance to Istanbul is 320 km, and the distance to Izmir is 661 km. Those who will travel here from Ankara by car should continue on the old Ankara-Istanbul road, turn from the Sincan Yenikent crossroads and proceed from there to Ayaş Beypazarı road. It takes approximately 1 hour from Ankara to Beypazari. Those who will go to Beypazarı by bus must first come to Ankara. Because there are no direct buses from other cities in Turkey to Beypazarı.

What are the places to visit in Beypazari?

The history of Beypazarı dates back to the ancient times. It is thought that the Hittites first ruled here. Afterwards, many states such as Phrygian, Galatian, Byzantine, Roman, Anatolian Seljuk and Ottoman ruled here. Beypazarı is on the road between Istanbul and Baghdad. Therefore, it is among the important trade routes.

Beypazarı was previously called Lagania, which means Land of the Rock Peak. The Byzantine Emperor, who visited here in the 6th century, changed the name of the city to Lagania – Anastasiopolis. During the Ottoman Empire, this place became one of the Tımarlı Sipahi Centers.

Beypazarı is one of the districts that receive the most tourists in Ankara. In addition to its historical structure, it also attracts attention with its local dishes. Beautiful handcrafted products are sold in the handicraft markets in the region.

Beypazarı attracts attention with its historical mansions. Here, there are generally two or three-storey Beypazarı houses with bay windows. Mansions that are close to each other show the social life in the region and the trust of the people in each other.

There is a „gushgana“ at the top of Beypazarı houses. This is an area where food is dried and stored and is designed to expand the house if the family expands. At the entrances of the houses, there are cellars, which they call life.

During the construction of Beypazarı houses, a section of the upper floor was left unfinished. This place was called Çanti. It is thought that this place was built as an indication that those living in the house have some work to do in the world.

Many historical buildings in Beypazarı are located on Alaaddin Street. For this reason, the street has been restored and the houses here are used as hostels. The mansions here are generally decorated with local details. If you want to have a historical experience, you can stay in these mansions.

Historical Suluhan Caravanserai Nasuh Pasha Inn is one of the inner-city inns of the Ottoman Empire. This place is in an area very close to Beypazarı bazaar. Nasuh Pasha, the Ottoman Grand Vizier, had this inn built on March 17, 1613. The inn, which has become old over time, has been restored and has survived to the present day. The historical Suluhan Nasuh Pasha Inn was a place where caravans traveling between Istanbul and Ankara stayed. When it was first built, it had 26 rooms. In addition, a mosque, shops and markets were also located within the inn.

The construction of Beypazarı Public House started on 25 February 1936 and was completed on 29 October 1939. Here, the artistic elements of the region were introduced, theater plays were staged and it was used as a cinema for a while. In 2007, this place became the Cahide Gürsoy Museum House.

Imaret Square and Handicrafts Professions shop aims to introduce people to handicrafts that are about to be forgotten and to keep them alive. This is one of the popular places to visit in Beypazarı. In Imaret Square, there are shops belonging to handicraft-based professions such as blacksmithing, silversmithing, coppersmithing, shoemaking, weaving, saddle making, tinsmithing, bindallı and quilting.

The historical Beypazarı bazaar is located in Kurtuluş District. This is a very small but cute place. Local handicraft products such as coppersmithing, filigree processing, blacksmithing and tinsmithing are sold here.