Olga Weis
• Oct 14, 2025
: The study focuses on the "inner core" of Ankara, including the neighborhoods inside the castle walls and their immediate surroundings as they existed in the 1920s.
: Keleş frames the history of the castle-top (kale içi) area as the "unchanging heart" of the city, essential for establishing a "bond of love" between residents and their urban history. Publication History Eski Ankara'da Bir Şehir Tipolojisi - Ruşen Keleş
: It highlights how spatial organization in Old Ankara reflected social hierarchies, contrasting these traditional areas with the emerging "slum" (gecekondu) regions and the "New City" (Yenişehir) development.
: Keleş develops a spatial schema that categorizes these historical neighborhoods based on the resident population's professions, income levels, education, and the quality of their residences.
(A City Typology in Old Ankara) is a seminal monograph by Prof. Dr. Ruşen Keleş , first published in 1971 by Ankara University. It is considered a foundational text for understanding the socio-economic and spatial structure of Ankara's historical core, specifically the area within and around the Ankara Castle walls. Core Focus and Scope
: The book analyzes the "urban fabric" and "land use patterns" of Old Ankara, often cited alongside historical maps like the 1924-25 Lörcher Plan and the 1932 Jansen Plan.
: The study focuses on the "inner core" of Ankara, including the neighborhoods inside the castle walls and their immediate surroundings as they existed in the 1920s.
: Keleş frames the history of the castle-top (kale içi) area as the "unchanging heart" of the city, essential for establishing a "bond of love" between residents and their urban history. Publication History Eski Ankara'da Bir Şehir Tipolojisi - Ruşen Keleş
: It highlights how spatial organization in Old Ankara reflected social hierarchies, contrasting these traditional areas with the emerging "slum" (gecekondu) regions and the "New City" (Yenişehir) development.
: Keleş develops a spatial schema that categorizes these historical neighborhoods based on the resident population's professions, income levels, education, and the quality of their residences.
(A City Typology in Old Ankara) is a seminal monograph by Prof. Dr. Ruşen Keleş , first published in 1971 by Ankara University. It is considered a foundational text for understanding the socio-economic and spatial structure of Ankara's historical core, specifically the area within and around the Ankara Castle walls. Core Focus and Scope
: The book analyzes the "urban fabric" and "land use patterns" of Old Ankara, often cited alongside historical maps like the 1924-25 Lörcher Plan and the 1932 Jansen Plan.
