KÜLTÜR VE İNANÇ TURİZMİ BAĞLAMINDA TÜRKİYE’NİN DOĞUSUNDA YAHUDİ KÜLTÜREL MİRASI
JEWISH CULTURAL HERITAGE IN EASTERN TÜRKIYE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF FAITH-BASED AND CULTURAL TOURISM

Summary/Abstract: Throughout the centuries, followers of İslam, Christianity, and Judaism have coexisted in Anatolia, leaving behind a wealth of cultural heritage. Anatolia, adorned with sacred sites such as mosques, churches, synagogues, castles, and temples, has served as a crossroads of diverse cultures. Tu rkiye boasts a rich tapestry of cultural and religious heritage, with Judaism holding significant importance in this regard. This research aims to unearth the relics of numerous Jewish communities that once thrived in the eastern regions of present-day Tu rkiye (Diyarbakır, Çermik, Urfa, Siverek, Mardin, Nusaybin, Van, Başkale, and Gaziantep) and have since migrated to İsrael. By tracing their footsteps in the areas they inhabited, the study seeks to enrich the region's already diverse cultural heritage, which has been a melting pot of beliefs over time. The study gathered qualitative data through a comprehensive literature review, oral history exploration, and on-site anthropological research. The findings revealed the existence of cultural assets under the purview of Jewish cultural heritage in the region, accompanied by suggestions for leveraging this heritage's significant tourism potential.

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