Skopje Bridges at the Intersection of Cultural Tourism and Cultural Heritage

Authors : Oğuz Kırcı, Melis Yazıcı

Pages : 184-202

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Publication Date : 2025-03-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Cultural tourism consists of the consumption of culture by tourists and is closely linked to their specific demands, as exploration, testing, examining the artifacts of extinct cultures, and engaging with \\\"other\\\" cultures are significant motives. Cultural tourism involves tourists experiencing the lifestyles, traditions, and daily lives of people in different destinations. Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, stands as one of the significant centers in the Balkan region. The Skopje Center and the Old Bazaar (Turkish Bazaar) areas are connected along the east-west axis by four bridges: Stone Bridge, The Bridge of Civilization, Art Bridge, and Walking Bridge. These bridges were selected for this study due to their cultural tourism value. The methodology of this study derives from the 1999 ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Charter, which contains principles explaining the relationship between tourism and cultural heritage. The bridges of Skopje, which constitute the material of the study, have been evaluated within the context of the principles of the 1999 International Cultural Tourism Charter. This study aims to serve as a source for future literature on the subject.
Keywords : Turizm, Kültürel Turizm, Kültürel Miras, Üsküp, Üsküp Köprüleri