Niğde Kalesi Koruma Kararları ve Özel Proje Alanları

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.