%A Tamer Gök %T CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN TURKEY: DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL RULES AND INSTITUTIONS %X The aim of this article is to give an overview of the chronological development of the legal rules and regulations concerning the protection of cultural heritage in Turkey; to give a brief description of their concepts; overview of the organizations and institutions related to the preservation of cultural heritage, together with their functions and responsibilities. The article discusses on the important issues of the management and maintenance of cultural heritage in Turkey as well as tackles on the problems of financing the conservation efforts. %K Heritage legislation %K Conservation history %K legal framework %K national legislation %K historic monuments %K historical surveys %K Turkey %K Archaeological sites %K Buffer zones %K Financial aspects %K Built heritage %K Historic buildings %K Management %K governance %P 39-42 %B HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HERITAGE LEGISLATION. BALANCE BETWEEN LAWS AND VALUES. International conference October 12-13, 2016 Niguliste Museum Tallinn, Estonia Conference proceedings. ICLAFI, ICOMOS Estonia %E Riin Alatalu %E Anneli Randla %D 2017 %C Tallinn %I ICLAFI, ICOMOS Estonia NC, Estonian Academy ofArts %L icomos2075