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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 89-136
Full Name: Azadeh Arjomand Kermani
Position: Ph.D. Candidate
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Sex: Female
Address: Leeghwaterstraat 188, 2628 LW Delft
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E-mail address: a.arjomandkermani@tudent.nl
Other E-mails: azadeh.arjmand@gmail.com
Title of the Paper: preservation and transformation of historic urban cores in Iran, the case of Kerman
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Azadeh Arjomand Kermani, Prof. Eric Luiten
Email addresses of all the authors: a.arjomandkermani@tudelft.nl, E.A.J.Luiten@tudelft.nl
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Historical urban centers in Iran are significant because of their population density and location, but also because of the major functions of the central buildings that are very often historical monuments and valuable urban ensembles. Historical urban quarters are special places not only because of the cultural heritage they house, but also because of their urban pattern. The tourist preferred to visit a comfortable city, but of course did so because of its old monuments. Heritage is highly valued, because it allows the traveler to experience historic density differently in each city. It belongs, is at home in the shaping of the identity of the city - for its inhabitants as well as visitors. The study of urban history reveals that a variety of factors has influenced the development of ancient cities, with one of the most important factors being the economy. In fact, the very survival of a city was highly dependent on its economic power. As the most significant pe!
destrian network and backbone of a city, the bazaar plays an important role in the development and livability of traditional Iranian cities. This paper analyzes two examples of where modern construction and the old urban bazaar intersect, and discusses how the old urban texture is being lost.
Keywords: Bazaar, Traditional cities, Modernization, Street, Iran, Cultural heritage, Kerman, Transformation, Neighborhood centers, Preservation
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Special (Invited) Session: The impact of modernization on traditional Iranian cities, case study of Kerman
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