Enhancing Historical Heritage and Religious Tourism in the North of Portugal: The Monasteries Route

Liberato, Pedro; Gomes, Mônica Lúcia; Liberato, Dália

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-1040-1_54

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“…The study at [27] investigates the literature on monasteries as sacred spaces, the connection among their tangible and intangible heritage characteristics, as well as the history of monasteries and tourism in the context of Spain. Furthermore, a recent study [28] focused specifically on examining the contribution of Portugal's historical and cultural heritage to the development of the monasteries route in Northern Portugal. As a result, monuments serve as an example of the significance of establishing tourist routes for the conservation of religious heritage.…”

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Conservation Proposals for Monasteries in Karpas Peninsula, Northern Cyprus

Berkay

Vehbi

2022

Sustainability

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Rural monasteries reflect the dependence on religion and agriculture with their space organization, function, and the lifestyle of the religious communities. Although conservation and reuse of monasteries are significant methods for transferring the knowledge of these religious heritage sites and their historical religious habits, many monastery buildings are threatened by abandonment, neglect, and idleness in Cyprus. This is mainly due to political and social reasons, which resulted in the loss of their connection with groups’ religious communities. This study mainly focuses on the nine monasteries which are located in the Karpas Peninsula. This paper discusses the lack of proper conservation activities for abandoned monasteries in Northern Cyprus, particularly with rural medieval monasteries located on the Karpas Peninsula. Concepts, such as adaptive reuse of monasteries and cultural routes, are noted in the state of the art section which formed the basis of the case studies included in this paper. The study underlines the significance of monasteries and monastic life in Northern Cyprus and discusses the current material as well as structural problems of these structures. Further to this, a proposal in respect of the construction of the monasteries’ route is made. Finally, the importance of the restoration and reuse of these monasteries and their possible contribution to tourism, gastronomic, and religious experiences are noted.

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confidence: 99%