Social sustainability of cultural heritage: Erzurum great mosque (Atabey mosque)
ISSN: 0168-2601
Article publication date: 15 June 2021
Issue publication date: 22 November 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Valuable historical monuments have important potential in the context of cultural tourism in cities. In addition, for the protection of these structures, in terms of ensuring social and cultural sustainability, it is also important to transfer these values to future generations.
Design/methodology/approach
The social and cultural sustainability of Erzurum Great Mosque is investigated by viewing the social and cultural sustainability of the mosque through the factors created by Chan and Lee and the criteria created by Stubbs.
Findings
As a result, the social and cultural sustainability of Erzurum Great Mosque is revealed, allowing us to propose what should be done to transfer the values of this structure, which has historical and cultural significance, and the culture it represents to future generations.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the literature as to evaluate a historical building, in terms of social–cultural sustainability.
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Citation
İsmailoglu, S. and Sipahi, S. (2021), "Social sustainability of cultural heritage: Erzurum great mosque (Atabey mosque)", Open House International, Vol. 46 No. 4, pp. 578-594. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-12-2020-0173
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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