Abstract:

Cities are tangible evidence collecting the cultural values of the communities that lived on them. Since Side located in Manavgat-Antalya, is a natural harbor city, it has preferred by a lot of societies from ancient times to present day. Founding the city at the same point over and over created historical layers. However, this cultural accumulation is stuck in the background due to necessaries of contemporary life. Tourism which is the most important development in Side has caused transformation of city. After the ancient city of Side was opened to mass tourism, implementations of conservation development plan were not conduct correctly. Although Side city was approved urban and archaeological site, the city was not protected and the deteriorations increased consistently. While the city serves tourism, it has been delayed to take precautions for protection of historical and cultural values. In this study, the problems which have happened the result of uncontrolled tourism and contemporary life are determined in terms of natural, social, cultural values and archaeological, traditional heritage. The information is obtained from field studies, literature research and decisions of councils and analyzed the effect of these problems. The methodology of the study is that firstly showing the multi layered historical urban texture, then evaluation of protection decisions of councils for the problems created by tourism, as a result determination how tourism affects the city during the protection process and identifying the developed problems with contemporary life in ancient city of Side except protection decisions.

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