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Abstract In the article, produced from the doctoral thesis titled “The Role of the Istanbul Directorate of Surveying and Monuments in the Context of Cultural Heritage Conservation in Türkiye” works of the institution in the field of preservation of cultural heritage are summarized. The study theoretically evaluates the selected monumental and civil architecture examples located in the provinces under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, Istanbul Directorate of Surveying and Monuments from a preserving the cultural heritage in Türkiye and preservation principles point of view. For this purpose, preservation studies carried out over 44 years by the Istanbul Directorate of Surveying and Monuments were analyzed. By analysis, it has been possible to indicate the exact role of this institution in the history of preservation in Türkiye and to reveal the issues, approaches, and criteria in the protection and preservation of cultural heritage.

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