OLAĞANÜSTÜ EVRENSEL DEĞER BAĞLAMINDA ÖZGÜNLÜK VE BÜTÜNLÜK: SAFRANBOLU, ESKİ ÇARŞI

Abstract

: In order to be admitted to the UNESCO World Her - itage List, which represents the common heritage of humanity, it is required to protect the ‘authenticity’ and ‘integrity’ val - ues, as well as the condition that cultural assets comply with the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) criteria. After gain - ing world heritage status, there is an obligation to maintain the authenticity and integrity of the values in cultural heritage sites. Aim: In this work, in Safranbolu that was included in the World Heritage List in 1994, ‘renovation’ practices carried out under the name of conservation is handled in the context of ‘authenticity’ and ‘integrity’. Method: urban renewal im - plementations in Safranbolu Old Bazaar region are discussed under three different headings; partial or holistic reconstrucs - tion implementations of listed buildings (A), replacement of unregistered buildings that conform to the scale of the texture by imitating the traditional houses (B), and the demolition of unregistered structures that conform to the scale of the texture, and imitation of traditional houses by reconstruction (C). Re -sults: Safranbolu has been moving away from its outstanding universal values with examples realized by ‘ destroy the au -thentic, reproduce by imitation ’ and ‘ produce by imitating the authentic ’ mentality. Conclusion: In a site where no building is similar to each other and each is shaped in its own context, the renovation practices where the original is ‘imitated’ puts the ‘authenticity’ and ‘integrity’ values of this town at risk. ABSTRACT Abstract: After being accepted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, it is necessary to ma intain the authenticity and integrity of the values in the cultural heritage sites. In this respect, ‘authenticity’ and ‘integrity’ in conservation practice are the basic concepts that should be dealt with under the unique conditions of cultural heritage. In December 1994, three settlements in Safranbolu (Old Bazaar, Kıranköy and Bağlar) succeeded in entering UNESCO World Heritage List by meeting the main criteria of authenticity and integrity. As a result, tourism in Safranbolu has quickly become an important part of the economy. Today, most of the area serves tourism-oriented functions. The Safranbolu Old Bazaar area discussed in this article was revitalized by eliminating or changing the factors causing socio-cultural, economic and physical collapse for the purpose of urban conservation and rehabilitation. However, the settlement has started to move away from its original values by witnessing different renewal approaches. Aim: Con sidering this situation as a danger for the future of the city, the main purpose of the study is to introduce the conservation and renewal practices in the region in the last twenty years. Method: In this article, examples of conservation and renewal practices in Safranbolu will be analyzed through the two important concepts of the UNESCO World Heritage Criteria: ‘authenticity’ and ‘integrity’ The basic framework of the World Heritage List is based on the definition of outs