Ankara.City overview
A framed maple city map connecting Ankara's citadel, Anıtkabir and central neighbourhoods.
About the product
Ankara's citadel and Anıtkabir belong to different chapters of the capital's history. This overview includes both, together with Gençlik Park and Kocatepe Mosque. Their connecting streets pass between close neighbourhoods and large public grounds. The portrait map is framed in oiled maple, using two wooden layers and a black back plate to contrast the pale material with the cut network.
What does the map show?
- Anıtkabir
- Kocatepe Mosque
- Ankara Citadel
- Gençlik Parkı
- Two wooden layers with a black back plate
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Maple · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-B338BD088634-S, LW-CAT-B338BD088634-M, LW-CAT-B338BD088634-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Ankara between the citadel and the republic
Ankara's older citadel district shares the central city with major places associated with the republic. Anıtkabir, Gençlik Park and Kocatepe Mosque establish different directions and scales. Their relationships reveal how fortified heights, planned public grounds and dense neighbourhoods combine within the urban landscape of the Turkish capital.
The citadel preserves an older geography
The elevated citadel forms Ankara's northern historical focus, overlooking a much later urban landscape. Its position belongs to a history extending far before the modern republic. Older houses and streets survive within and around the fortified area. The citadel consequently represents more than an individual monument. It brings together elevation, defence and the development of an established settlement.
Terrain distinguishes this district from the more expansive public sites of the later city. Tighter streets respond to slope and surrounding buildings. The older area around the castle can therefore be recognised as a particular part of Ankara, with a spatial order arising from conditions different from those of the republic's substantial planned complexes.
A monumental place of republican memory
Anıtkabir stands west of the central districts as the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Its significance is closely connected with remembrance of the republic's founder. The monumental, symmetrical arrangement gives architectural form to that role. Large open spaces and clearly organised structures establish a setting markedly different from the close streets around the citadel.
Comparing these places reveals a fundamental relationship within Ankara. The castle refers to a long history of settlement and authority, while Anıtkabir expresses a central subject of republican commemoration. Both occupy prominent positions, but their forms and historical roles differ. Intervening neighbourhoods connect them as parts of the same city rather than separate monumental landscapes.
Public landscape and a southern mosque
Gençlik Park lies southwest of the castle and northeast of Anıtkabir. Its open planted grounds introduce a public landscape into the centre. Water and paths provide an arrangement different from the surrounding street blocks. The park consequently creates a spatial counterpart within the dense urban area while remaining closely connected with its neighbouring districts.
Kocatepe Mosque stands farther south. Built during the twentieth century, it draws on forms associated with Ottoman mosque architecture. Its dome and minarets establish a substantial reference in this part of Ankara. The complex demonstrates how later urban development can adopt an older architectural language while introducing a new location and scale into the city.
The connections between castle, park, mausoleum and mosque belong to the everyday structure of a large capital. Each place explains a different aspect of Ankara, and their geographical relationships make those distinctions more informative. Older neighbourhoods coexist with monumental architecture and public landscape, giving the central city several recognisable settings within one continuing urban fabric.
Sources
- Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency – Ankara: See — https://goturkiye.com/ankara/see
- Wikipedia – Anıtkabir — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/An%C4%B1tkabir
- Wikipedia – Kocatepe-Moschee — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kocatepe-Moschee
- Wikipedia – Ankara Castle — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara_Castle
- Wikipedia – Gençlik Parkı — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen%C3%A7lik_Park%C4%B1
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