The Conservation Approach in Urban Archaeological Sites: The Case of Hisar (Attouda), Denizli

Abstract

In order to carry protected areas with natural and cultural heritage values into the future, one of the issues that needs to be discussed is what kind of measures need to be taken. The aim of this study is to propose a conservation approach to maintain cultural continuity with the integration of archaeological sites (which is based on the unity of archaeological, architectural and historical elements), into contemporary life. Within the scope of the research, the Hisar (Attouda) settlement, which has the status of a first degree archaeological and urban site, was selected as the sample area. Within the scope of the research method, the conservation committee decisions, zoning plans and reports regarding the conservation history of the Hisar (Attouda) settlement were examined, and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the protection and preservation of natural and cultural heritage values were determined with a SWOT analysis. In line with this information, the Hisar (Attouda) settlement texture, which is an urban archaeological site consisting of natural and cultural heritage values from the past to the present, was dealt within the scope of an integrated conservation approach, and preservation proposals for today and for the future were made in order to ensure cultural sustainability.