: The work was motivated by the vanishing nature of these historical areas. Keleş aimed to document their social and economic structures before they were further eroded by modern urbanization. Key Themes and Findings
: 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. Eski Ankara’da Bir Ећehir Tipolojisi
: 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. : The work was motivated by the vanishing
: 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 : The study focuses on the "inner core"
: 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.
: 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.