Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 5(3), pp. 71 - 82
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2017.050301
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Effects of Cittaslow Movement on Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Case of Seferihisar & Halfeti, Turkey

Müjgan Karatosun , Deniz Çakar ^*
Department of Architecture, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey

ABSTRACT

Considerations related to the definition of cultural heritage have been changed importantly in historical period. In the past, the concept of heritage was in the scope of conservation considered with its monumental value. But in time its cultural and identity value has started to be discussed. Cultural heritage has started to be considered integrated with its environment after the many ideas were established in years and the necessity of the continuation of the "cultural identity" concept has been taken importance. Cittaslow movement is an internationally recognized movement and aims to transform cities into places of high quality. The aim of this article is to evaluate the impacts of Cittaslow movement on integrative conservation of cultural heritage. Within this framework, international conservation documents are examined to follow the development process of integrative conservation of cultural heritage as a new approach. In the research, two Cittaslow settlement of Turkey named Seferihisar and Halfeti have been studied. By taking into consideration projects developed after the membership within the scope of conservation, direct and indirect effects of Cittaslow movement on conservation of cultural heritage have been revealed. The types, contents and situations of actualization of these projects have been taken into consideration as determinants.

KEYWORDS
Cittaslow Movement, Cultural Heritage, Integrated Conservation

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[1] Müjgan Karatosun , Deniz Çakar , "Effects of Cittaslow Movement on Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Case of Seferihisar & Halfeti, Turkey," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 71 - 82, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2017.050301.

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Müjgan Karatosun , Deniz Çakar (2017). Effects of Cittaslow Movement on Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Case of Seferihisar & Halfeti, Turkey. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 5(3), 71 - 82. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2017.050301.