How a Rainy Climate has Shaped the Artifacts and Communities of Fındıklı and Rize in Türkiye

Gül Aktürk

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Gül Aktürk Delft University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-8202

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Steep slopes, rivers, a rainy climate, and rich vegetation: the region of Fındıklı and the city of Rize (Türkiye) have been shaped by humans living with water. To understand the region’s traditional settlements, vernacular buildings and local culture, it is crucial to analyze its geomorphological setting. Yet, despite the importance of climate and geomorphology for understanding how living with water has shaped everyday artifacts, water-related heritage in this region is not well documented. This article makes a case for seeing cultural and natural heritage as connected and to protect already sustainable practices and use them for future development.

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Aktürk, G. (2022). How a Rainy Climate has Shaped the Artifacts and Communities of Fındıklı and Rize in Türkiye. Blue Papers, 1(2), 122–131. https://doi.org/10.58981/bluepapers.2022.2.12

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2022-12-01

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): Water & Heritage for Sustainable Development

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methodologies and case studies

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