Assessment of the visual impact of Tekirdağ historical city center

Tekirdağ province has been a settlement area for approximately six thousand years with its location and geographical features. Due to its location between Anatolia and the Balkans and its fertile lands, it has hosted different civilizations and the city center has important cultural and historical values. In this study, Tekirdağ historical city center; Rüstem Paşa Bazaar, Rüstem Paşa Mosque, Tekirdağ Government Building and Süleymanpaşa Historical Municipality Building and their surroundings; the evaluation of the visual impact in the historical environment and the determination of visual landscape quality criteria, the analysis of the current situation, the improvement of the visual landscape quality, the protection and preservation of historical environments are aimed. The aim of the thesis is to create a resource for urban design, planning and landscape studies that will cover this area in the future. A resource scanning study, survey study, analysis study and visual impact assessment were conducted to evaluate the visual impact in the historical environment. Panoramic visuals, zoning plans, layout plans of the structures and their surroundings for the determined areas were shown with charts and maps. The areas were scored based on panoramic images and potential indicators, and a visual impact assessment was conducted. The results obtained within the scope of the thesis study showed that the visual impact of Tekirdağ historical city center could not reach its potential. As a result of the study, evaluations were made regarding the area and suggestions were made.