Attempting to document and rehabilitate Aleppo between 1994 and 2011: the ramifications of pre-conflict built heritage mismanagement and the effects of the scarcity of documentation on options available for post-conflict conservation

Abstract This paper examines several aspects of the attempt at rehabilitating Aleppo and data available about city prior to start Syrian conflict in 2011. It discusses documentation, rehabilitation conservation practices Aleppo, focusing on operations between 1994 2011 that were coordinated by institutions managed primarily Directorate Old City (DOCA) Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammen­arbeit (GTZ). The analysis considers not only old city, which is inscribed World Heritage List, but also other historic culturally significant areas Aleppo. research uses notes from scholarly resources, statements various relevant experts, reports documents produced DOCA, GTZ, UNESCO argue some during period part responsible for overlooking important places city’s built heritage. then explains ramification these approaches, are still perceptible today, prospects any future efforts safeguard