Things to Do in Evren: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Evren

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature

While you are in Evren, you can also see the highlights of Ankara province. These places are in other districts; Evren is about 130 km from the provincial centre.

• Anıtkabir — The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, designed by Emin Onat and Orhan Arda and built on Rasattepe between 1944 and 1953. The Lion Road leads to the ceremonial square; the Hall of Honour holds the symbolic sarcophagus, and Atatürk's body lies in the tomb chamber on the lower floor.
• Museum of Anatolian Civilisations — Housed in the Mahmud Paşa Bedesten and Kurşunlu Han, the museum began at Atatürk's wish as a 'Hittite Museum' and today displays Anatolia's civilisations in chronological order.
• Ankara Castle — The exact date the castle in Altındağ was built is unknown; it is known that the Roman emperor Caracalla had its walls repaired in AD 217. Repaired in the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, it is the historic core of Ankara, with narrow streets inside and views of the city from the walls.
• Arslanhane (Ahi Şerafeddin) Mosque — A Seljuk mosque at the southern end of the castle, dating from the 13th century, with wooden columns and a wooden ceiling; it is one of the oldest and most important buildings in the city.
• Hamamönü — This district takes its name from the Karacabey Hammam in the complex of Karaca Bey, the Beylerbey of Anatolia, in the 1430s.
• Temple of Augustus — The temple beside the Hacı Bayram Mosque was built in the name of the emperor Augustus in about 25–20 BC. Its walls bear the Res Gestae inscription, known as the Monumentum Ancyranum, which recounts Augustus's deeds; it has been protected with the support of the World Monuments Fund.

Practical Information for Visiting Evren

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring

Places to visit

4 places

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Keşkek, prepared by cooking cracked wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them, is the traditional dish of weddings and festive tables in Evren.

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  Tarhana Çorbası (yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)

  Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture, is the basic soup of the winter months.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Evren

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  Rural Anatolian Life

  Evren, the smallest district in Ankara, is one of the rare settlements that preserve the traditional rural Anatolian way of life. Neighbourly relations and the tradition of imece (communal help) are still maintained.

Local Products

• Wheat and Barley — Wheat and barley are grown on Evren's dry farmland. Small-scale farming forms the basis of the district's economy.
• Small Livestock Products — In the district, where sheep and goats are raised, milk, cheese and wool are produced using traditional methods.

Economy

Evren is the smallest and least populous district in Ankara. The economy relies largely on dry farming and small livestock farming. Wheat, barley and chickpeas are the main products.

How to Get to Evren

Evren is about 130 km from Ankara city centre. It is reached by the Ankara–Kırşehir road. Minibus services to the district are limited.

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• Altındağ 11 places Ankara Castle, Hacı Bayram Mosque and Temple of Augustus
• Ayaş 6 places Ayaş Hot Springs, Ayaş Castle and Ayaş Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami)
• Balâ 10 places Kesikköprü Dam, Afşar Höyüğü (Afşar Mound) and Yavaşlar Höyüğü (Yavaşlar Mound)
• Beypazarı 13 places Hırkatepe, Beypazarı Historic Houses and Taş Mektep (Stone School)
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• Kızılcahamam 4 places Soğuksu National Park, Kızılcahamam Hot Springs and Martyrs' Tree
• Mamak 7 places Mount Hüseyin Gazi, Hatip River and Mamak Castle (Kayaş Castle)
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