PRACTICE AND THEORY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION

This section will focus on the history, theory and practice of historic preservation. It is aimed to introduce international and national approaches to the research, preservation and management of Islamic urban heritage by the presentation of local, national and international cases and discussion of experiences.

In this respect, this part is divided into two sections: The initial section will include lectures given by international lecturers focusing on the fields of history, urban planning, historic preservation and the management of cultural heritage. Then, the second section will involve the presentation of architectural restoration, integrated planning and management practices by national experts, along with visits to significant restoration sites in Istanbul such as the Fatih Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque in the Historic Peninsula, the Kuleli Military School and the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque in Uskudar, and the Yildiz Palace.