@article{article_567760, title={Reuse of Heritage Buildings: The Case Of St. Peter & Paul Cathedral}, journal={Kıbrıs Araştırmaları Dergisi}, volume={20}, pages={1–18}, year={2020}, author={Grcheva, Olgica}, keywords={Heritage Buildings, Adaptive Reuse, Conversion, Famagusta Walled City}, abstract={ Walled City as part of the Famagusta city in North Cyprus is located on the East Coast of Cyprus. This ancient city has deep and rich historical background with heritage buildings that have been changed, demolished, reused or converted constantly throughout history. Reuse of buildings in the Walled City in Famagusta is not a new phenomenon. This process is evident in history, done in order to save resources, time, material, craftsmanship, being at the same time purposefully or not, a reason for maintenance and preservation of buildings. Nowadays, there are numerous heritage buildings in the historic fabric of Walled City that are still in good physical condition in terms of structure, material, conservation methods applied. In the list of these buildings are: The St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, The Twin Churches, The Nestorian Church and The Zoni Church. They are occasionally used without any access to the public and no strategy for further use is given by the authorities. In this article, the case of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, its background, values and context will be analysed and explained initially by the historical research method. Furthermore, the present condition of the building will be considered and how it can be improved in the light of the Adaptive Reuse approach. By the comparison research method, the chosen relevant and worldwide successful studies which are already benefiting from Adaptive Reuse will present a possible solution or a new public function to the heritage building of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. With such a conversion, public access and constant use of the heritage buildings, the context could be influenced and revitalized; in the same manner the cultural repertoire of the Walled City could be enriched. One of the most important advantages of such a conversion would be increasing the awareness for the values of heritage buildings in the Walled City in Famagusta, opening numerous possibilities for their further treatment and use. }, number={44}, publisher={Dogu Akdeniz University}