Özet:

In the process of recalling memories, the memory undergoes various stages such as encoding, storing of information, and the retrieval of this information for reuse. In these stages, the individual requires reference points, such as streets, avenues, and buildings. Through these reference points, urban memory spaces are created, and through these spaces, memories are transported from the past to the present. Various methods exist for identifying urban memory spaces that play a significant role in the process of carrying memories into the future. One such method is obtaining mental maps. Through mental maps gathered from individuals who experience the city, a systematic examination of the urban image can be conducted through mental maps gathered from individuals who experience the city. In this study, the urban memory elements of Antakya's Kurtuluş Avenue, which bears the historical traces of the city, have been identified through the analysis of mental maps obtained from individuals of different ages, genders, and professional groups. The mental maps featuring Kurtuluş Avenue and its immediate surroundings have revealed that locations such as Affan Coffeehouse and Habibi Neccar Mosque constitute the urban memory. During the course of this study, the city sustained severe damage due to an earthquake. There will be necessary efforts to repair this damage in future processes. In these forthcoming efforts, restoring the urban memory spaces to the city and its inhabitants is of great significance. At this point, this study is considered to aid in identifying urban memory spaces.