CONSERVATION HISTORY OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE SITES IN CAPPADOCIA

Conservation activities of cultural heritage in Turkey were started the late 19th century and accelerated after second half 20th century. In this context, inventory registration started, site boundary definitions carried out administrative organizational institutions structured throughout country. 
 These conservation also expanded Cappadocia, one Turkey’s first region that a National Park Long-Term Development Plan was prepared for 1968. Moreover, sites determined regional scale recordings single buildings by decision High Council Historic Real Estate Monuments 1976. Designation as World Heritage Site 1985, then 1986 strengthened status Cappadocia terms national international level. However there has been number regulations done through 1990s 2000s scope site, special law came into force 2019. study, significant natural discussed regarding approaches processes. The history analyzed subdividing several periods taking consideration country’s general aspects. Thus, it could be possible to monitor Turkey, context historical continuity.
 order establish holistic approach decisions councils, institutional archives, expert reports Ministries, official meetings, structuring conditions plans examined evaluated study.