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Conserving Heritage Values of Traditional Souqs: Case Study of Souq El-Turk, Alexandria.

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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The traditional Souqs play a vital role as the heart of old Arab cities in the Mediterranean and Middle East. These Souqs are substantially linked to the historical existence of these cities, their urban development, their unique characteristic, and their associated sense of place. In the age of globalization, in the context of social and economic changes and the Widespread of typical Western-style shopping centers, many of these old Souqs face increasing challenges of maintaining their own identity or even their existence. The open and multi-functional character of such traditional Souqs has made them a focal point for interaction between tangible and intangible elements of heritage, as well as between different cultures and experiences over time. In these complex urban environments, the values-based approach is one of the most important approaches that can support the conservation and effective integration of such heritage sites within the urban context of cities. Therefore, the main concern of this paper is applying a value-based approach to conserving Souq el-Turk at Alexandria as part of the Turkish city dating back to the 17th century during the Ottoman domination of Egypt, that area is currently one of the oldest inhabited places in the city which have been facing increasing challenges due to various urban pressures along with deficiencies in the prevailing thought of conservation.

DOI

10.21608/bfemu.2021.196792

Keywords

Sustainable Urban Conservation, Values-based Conservation Approach, Traditional Souqs, Souq el-Turk, the Turkish City at Alexandria

Authors

First Name

Mona

Last Name

El-Basha

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

Associate Professor., Architectural Engineering Department., The Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology., Beheira., Egypt.

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mona.elbasha@gmail.com

City

Alexandria

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0000-0002-4064-0382

Volume

46

Article Issue

3

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26626

Issue Date

2021-09-01

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2021-07-31

Publish Date

2021-09-29

Page Start

21

Page End

32

Print ISSN

1110-0923

Online ISSN

2735-4202

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BFEMU_Volume 46_Issue 3_Pages 21-32.pdf

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MEJ. Mansoura Engineering Journal

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22 Jan 2023