Abstract:
This is written text as a gift to Mustafa Akpolat; our teacher and friend from METU Faculty of
Architecture, Restoration Dep., whom I have known since the 1980s, worked with from time to time, worked
together at conferences and scientific events, and always guided us in conservation. We worked with him
from time to time and gave joint products. In paper; "Eskisaray and Kale Neighborhood Conservation Plan
Decisions" in force in the First Degree Archaeological, Urban - Archaeological and Urban Sites, where
Mustafa Akpolat did his "Art History" research, and in this context, "Niğde Castle and Its Surroundings
Historic Environment Protection Decisions and Special Project Areas” will be discussed briefly. In order to
carry out on-site investigations for field research during the planning process, field studies were carried out in
Niğde with the participation of architects, city planners specialized in conservation, art historian and
restoration experts. Maps, plans, conservation board decisions, correspondence and other relevant
information and documents regarding the Niğde Castle protected areas were collected from the Municipality,
the Governor's Office and the Nevşehir Conservation Board. In this article, the Conservation Plan Decisions
and Special Project Area Decisions developed for the "Revision of the Niğde Castle, Archaeological, Urban-
Archaeological and Urban Sites Conservation Development Plan" are summarized. Niğde Castle and its
immediate surroundings should be preserved and transferred to future generations with the cultural heritage
and archeology values that have thousands of years of history and historical housing texture. In this regard,
Niğde Municipality and Conservation Boards, the implementers of the Conservation Plan, have a great
responsibility. Niğde Municipality is the most important local unit responsible for the protection, restoration
and environmental arrangements of cultural assets through receiving the necessary technical and financial
support from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Nigde Governorate. Collaboration with nongovernmental
organizations should be undertaken to inform, raise awareness and financial support of the
public.