Evaluation of the Current State of Historical City Center of Erzurum and Production of Related Maps

Authors : Hilal Turgut, Pervin Yeşil, Ömer Atabeyoğlu, Hasan Yılmaz

Pages : 30-42

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Publication Date : 2011-03-21

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Historical cities are cultural heritages which mankind should preserve, keep alive, experience and hand on future generations. Situated in the eastern part of Turkey within an area with a high altitude, Erzurum city was the home of a lot of civilizations in the past and it is also a city with geopolitical significance; therefore, with these features, it houses several important historical monuments and cultural values. In this study, the current state analysis was done based on protection regions and  the borders of protection  focused public improvement plans. The study aimed at presenting the current state of historical city texture by quantifying and evaluating the monumental structures of the historical city core, the samples of civilian architecture and cultural features. Although the urban tissue has been in a deterioration process through history due to the natural disasters, battles, and recent distorted and unplanned urbanisation, it still shelters a considerable amount of values. From this point of view, it may be concluded that historical remains and structures can be transferred to the next generations in conservation and use balance.
Keywords : Erzurum, tarihi kent, sürdürülebilirlik

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