OTTOMAN PERIOD OF COMMERCIAL URBAN AREAS: RESEARCH OF MANİSA-KULA CONSERVATION AREA

Authors : Özlem Atalan, Gizem Özer Baş, İpek Gölükcü, Eymen Tatlıhayat, Ahmet Yavuz Çamlı

Pages : 1-16

Doi:10.30794/pausbed.1477817

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Publication Date : 2025-01-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Kula is one of the districts of Manisa where historical and traditional residential architecture is intensely seen. This study aims to reveal the historical commercial buildings in the Kula Urban Conservation Area within the determined limits, with an urban and architectural focus. There are many studies on the traditional houses and monumental buildings of Kula, but there is no study on the historical bazaar and commercial buildings. This study is important because it covers these structures, which are both Group 1 and Group 2 cultural assets that need to be protected, and the holistic traditional bazaar texture in the district and documents it in this context. In the research, the existence of a highly qualified commercial fabric was determined. In this area, there are many shops and inns with few examples that have preserved their original character. The majority of historical commercial buildings could not maintain their original function and were re-functioned with current commercial activities.
Keywords : Kula, Manisa, Geleneksel Ticaret Alanları, Osmanlı Dönemi, Tarihi Ticari Yapılar

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