The Place of Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque and its Surroundings in Ankara City Identity

Abstract

The city of Ankara has hosted many civilizations since prehistoric times and has many historical buildings from various periods. The Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque, built by Hacı Bayram Veli, the founder of the Bayramiyye (Bayramilik) Sect, is located in Altındağ District, Ulus historical city center, next to the Temple of Augustus. This study starts with a literature and archive review on the city's identity and Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque. It includes the results of a survey study prepared to determine the place of the mosque and its surroundings in the urban identity of Ankara. The survey results were analyzed, and the results were interpreted in terms of Ankara's urban identity. The study draws attention to the Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque and its surroundings, an important focal point for Ankara and one of the indispensable points of the historical city center of Ankara. Although there are various art and architectural history studies on the Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque, there are almost no studies regarding urban identity. In this context, the study is important and will fill a gap in this area.

Keywords

• ankara
• urban identity
• hacı bayram veli mosque
• focal point
• ankara
• kent kimliği
• hacı bayram veli camii
• odak noktası