Conservation of cultural heritage in Turkey
By: editors: Zeynep Ahunbay, Deniz Mazlum, Zeynep Eres ; English editors: Lucienne Thys-Şenocak, Ege Yildirim
Contributors: Yıldırım, Ayşe Ege, editor; International Council of Monuments and Sites. Türkiye Milli Komitesi
Publisher: ICOMOS Turkey
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Istanbul
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9786059680257
Subjects: Historic preservation; Historic sites; Conservation and restoration; Historic buildings; Cultural property; Protection; Antiquities; Collection and preservation
Description: "Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Turkey" is published on the occasion of the ICOMOS 2016 Annual General Assembly and Advisory Committee meeting in Istanbul. The book brings together a collection of researches on archaeology, architectural and urban history, cultural routes, conservation education, urban conservation, management of World Heritage sites and case studies related to the archaeological, vernacular, urban, industrial and military heritage of the country. Turkish conservation practice shares many concerns and issues with the conservation activity conducted in other parts of the world. The articles offer a spectrum of the cultural heritage in Turkey and the efforts for its conservation.