Research Article

Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 25, 2025
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Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee

Abstract

As the number of assets on the World Heritage List (WHL) increases, countries are moving towards submitting stronger nominations. Transboundary cultural assets are structures that have extensions in more than one country, and as of 2024 there are only 49 examples worldwide. Although Türkiye has a high potential in this field, it has not yet been able to enter the list with such an asset. In this direction, the religious buildings of the Kingdom of Tao-Klarjeti, which have a common value of Turkish and Georgian culture and Christian faith, are proposed to WHL in the category of transboundary property. With this study, it is aimed to strengthen the intercultural connection and to investigate the historical, cultural and religious structure of the region and to guide the preparation of an area management plan by examining the current situation. Context analysis and case study analysis were used as the two main methodological approaches; field studies were conducted based on basic guidelines in the Oşki Monastery sample and action plans were prepared. It has been concluded that Tao-Klarjeti monasteries have the potential to enter the WHL with the cross-border candidacy proposal, thus ensuring the sustainable protection and recognition of cultural assets in a holistic manner.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architectural Heritage and Conservation, Sustainable Architecture, Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 25, 2025

Submission Date

November 21, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Çalışkan Keleş, B. N., & Dişli, G. (2025). Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee. Modular Journal, 8(1), 100-122. https://doi.org/10.59389/modular.1588895
AMA
1.Çalışkan Keleş BN, Dişli G. Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee. Modular Journal. 2025;8(1):100-122. doi:10.59389/modular.1588895
Chicago
Çalışkan Keleş, Beyza Nur, and Gülşen Dişli. 2025. “Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery As a Transboundary Nominee”. Modular Journal 8 (1): 100-122. https://doi.org/10.59389/modular.1588895.
EndNote
Çalışkan Keleş BN, Dişli G (June 1, 2025) Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee. Modular Journal 8 1 100–122.
IEEE
[1]B. N. Çalışkan Keleş and G. Dişli, “Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee”, Modular Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 100–122, June 2025, doi: 10.59389/modular.1588895.
ISNAD
Çalışkan Keleş, Beyza Nur - Dişli, Gülşen. “Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery As a Transboundary Nominee”. Modular Journal 8/1 (June 1, 2025): 100-122. https://doi.org/10.59389/modular.1588895.
JAMA
1.Çalışkan Keleş BN, Dişli G. Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee. Modular Journal. 2025;8:100–122.
MLA
Çalışkan Keleş, Beyza Nur, and Gülşen Dişli. “Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery As a Transboundary Nominee”. Modular Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 100-22, doi:10.59389/modular.1588895.
Vancouver
1.Beyza Nur Çalışkan Keleş, Gülşen Dişli. Strengthening Cultural Bridges: The Site Management Plan for Oshki Monastery as a Transboundary Nominee. Modular Journal. 2025 Jun. 1;8(1):100-22. doi:10.59389/modular.1588895