Type | Working Paper |
Title | The Role of Historic-Religious Monuments in the Future Economy of Mashhad City |
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2011 |
URL | http://prism.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/48667/1/CAG_2011_Alizadeh.pdf |
Abstract | Historic-Religious monuments are very strong factors for connecting people to their cultural past. Historic-Religious textures are places for accumulation of memories and beliefs and have a special place in keeping cultural values of a community. Thus, these textures are the most appropriate locations for understanding the different aspects of indigenous culture and beliefs of people of a city or a country. (Amel Bafande Mehdi, Youssef Poor Vahid, 2011) HistoricReligious monuments in addition to transfer the past spiritual values can also be effective in the dynamism of the present and future economy of the city. Mashhad, which has over a thousand years of history because of special religious status and considerable historic monuments, has more than twenty million visitors each year that the income of this issue has become one of the main economic pillars of the city. Wisely planning can convert this beneficial business into a sustainable source of income for the city. |
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