Ankara's historic Beypazari district attracts visitors with its well-preserved old Ottoman houses

Ankara's historic Beypazari district on Friday entered the tentative list of UNESCO with its thousands of years old history. Beypazari has been a settlement since ancient times and holds symbols of ancient traditions with rich historical and natural resources, according to UNESCO. A popular travel destination close to Turkey's capital Ankara, the district attracts visitors with its well-preserved old Ottoman houses, diverse local food, and natural sources. Day-trippers are hosted in traditional Turkish houses, typically two or three-story stone buildings. Day-trippers are hosted in traditional Turkish houses, typically two or three-story stone buildings. Other significant tastes include high-quality natural mineral water, 'tarhana' -- a dried crushed mixture of fermented yogurt and wheat flour usually served as a soup -- 'eriste' -- traditional noodles -- and stuffed grape leaves. The fertile soil of the region makes it produce nearly 60% of Turkey's carrots, as well as lettuce, green onion, and spinach farming. A 3-000-year-old Zerzevan Castle located in southeastern Diyarbakir, the historical port city of Izmir on the Aegean coast, Karatepe-Aslantas archeological site in the central Osmaniye province and Koramaz Valley in the central Kayseri province also entered the UNESCO's tentative list.