In the last two decades, Turkey’s Capital, Ankara, whose history is traced back to very old times, has been subjected to serious criticisms because of what had been done in conservation and planning of historical areas. A major part of these criticisms is closely related to absence of vision, framework and holistic planning activities regarding international conservation standards. As an event targeting discussion of these problems, an academic activity titled “The Cultural Value and Identity of the City of Ankara on Its Way to UNESCO was realized by Atılım University in May 9th, 2016 in one of the prominent architectural pieces of Ankara’s Republican Period, Ankara Palas State Guest House. In this gathering, many high level bureaucrats from various public agencies, representatives of chambers, NGO’s and citizens of Ankara congregated and meaning and process of UNESCO World Heritage are presented together with the city of Ankara’s assets from old ages till now with regards to world heritage. 

In the last two decades, Turkey’s Capital, Ankara, whose history is traced back to very old times, has been subjected to serious criticisms because of what had been done in conservation and planning of historical areas. A major part of these criticisms is closely related to absence of vision, framework and holistic planning activities regarding international conservation standards. As an event targeting discussion of these problems, an academic activity titled “The Cultural Value and Identity of the City of Ankara on Its Way to UNESCO was realized by Atılım University in May 9th, 2016 in one of the prominent architectural pieces of Ankara’s Republican Period, Ankara Palas State Guest House. In this gathering, many high level bureaucrats from various public agencies, representatives of chambers, NGO’s and citizens of Ankara congregated and meaning and process of UNESCO World Heritage are presented together with the city of Ankara’s assets from old ages till now with regards to world heritage.