Success in Ankara

So, these elusive civil servant houses that I was trying to find have all but been wiped off the map in Ankara. A surging population needed more density and thus the ubiquitous Turkish apartment block took over. However, while walking back from the Samanpazari and Celebi areas into Yenisehir, I saw a leafy green block, walled off and gated. After finding the guard station, we discovered that it was indeed a set of these old houses used for the administration of the Ankara Football (soccer) Association. After explaining that I had flown thousands of miles and then made the long trip to Ankara, the guard let me in to take pictures. I know these are not all that exciting, but they are perfect example of the structures I was looking for. (and much nicer houses than most Turkish government employees get today)

Special thanks to my friend Chase who came down from Istanbul to Ankara. Chase's Turkish is much better than mine, and that is always helpful in a new city.


Now, back to Istanbul to see how much of Orhan Pamuk's city I can relate in pictures.....