Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2 nd. International Architectural Sciences and Applications Symposium, Baku, Azerbaycan, 9 - 11 Eylül 2022, ss.721-736
Olur district of Erzurum province has a very rich potential in terms of rural landscape values. This natural area,
located in the Oltu Stream basin, is worth seeing with its topographic structure varying between 850-3000 m, local
products, and handicraft richness, local architecture, historical and cultural richness, natural plant diversity, and
interesting geological and geomorphological structure. The aim of this study is to reveal the rural landscape
features of Yıldızkaya village, which is a mountain village in Olur district, and its surrounding. When Yıldızkaya
village settlement is examined, it is seen that it is a traditional mountain village established on the skirts of a
mountain in the middle of a lush valley among high mountain ecosystems. In the village, it is possible to come
across the Yıldızkaya cave, which stands out with its interesting stalactites and stalagmites, the geological and
geomorphological formations we encounter along the way, and unique natural beauties, as well as the traditional
residential architecture. With this study, the rural village landscape of Erzurum was examined in the example of
Yıldızkaya village, and opinions and suggestions were made for the development and support of such rural areas
with observations, examinations, and on-site evaluations.