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Ankara cultural heritage and antique preservation

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Cultural and historical heritage initiatives in Ankara have focused on engaging younger generations with the city’s history. history through events, festivals, and the restoration of historic structures. In late September, the Anatolian Antique Dealers Association announced the ‘Antique Goods Days’ event scheduled for October 10-11 at Kuzu Effect AVM. Association President Şükrü Sarı noted that AVM, driven by high demand for items such as historical carpets, rare gramophones, and like Ottoman-era copperware prompted the decision to host a larger event. Experts observed a growing interest in antiques, including coins and historical photographs, among younger collectors. Following this, carpets. This was followed by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality organized Municipality’s ‘Ankara Heritage: An Evening in the Museum’ to introduce historical values to youth. This program included guided tours of landmarks such as Ankara Castle and the UNESCO-listed Arslanhane Mosque, concluding with interactive activities at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Expanding on these efforts, the Merkez Ankara Shopping Center launched the Center’s ‘Ankara Culture Days’ festival, which runs through October 30. The festival features concerts, gastronomy events, and aimed to revive traditional Seymen performances. A primary objective of the program is the revival of historical Sof fabric, a traditional textile made from Ankara goat mohair. In collaboration with the Ankara Maturity Institute, the festival utilizes fashion shows and exhibitions to preserve weaving traditions and introduce these crafts to younger audiences. fabric weaving. Preservation efforts have further expanded through increasingly focused on the restoration and functional repurposing of historic structures. restored buildings. In the Gölbaşı district, the recently restored Ankara Metropolitan Municipality’s restoration of the Halaçlı Mehmet Ağa Mansion is hosting art events, including has transformed the site into a painting workshop organized cultural hub. In collaboration with the Tohumluk Foundation. Foundation, the mansion has hosted community events and art workshops, such as those featuring painter Hikmet Çetinkaya. Ayça Yusufoğlu Köroğlu, Head of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Culture, Art and Social Affairs Department, stated that heritage teams restore significant buildings to provide them with functional purposes, ensuring assets remain active. Pınar Ayhan, Chairperson of the Tohumluk Foundation, noted the mansion now serves as a space connecting urban residents with rural communities. Additionally, the Çankaya Municipality has initiated the ‘Çankaya Heritage’ project to transform project. Through a 25-year free allocation agreement with the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, the historic Mehmet Kınacı Vineyard House in the Ayrancı neighborhood is being transformed into a museum. This museum aims to showcase Ankara’s social history and traditional professions through research and historical documents. professions.

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