Understanding of formative and historical processes is basic for the comprehensive approach to the regeneration of historical city quarters, those of the ancient Jewish ghetto of Lviv in particular. According to archaeological and scientific urban studies, theneighbourhood started its development as part of the princerly “posad”, having an ancient Volyn road trading route as one of its forming factors (which survives to this day).
Sacred objects play an important role as symbols of identity and traditions. It is noted that as a result of changes in society and technological progress, many of these buildings are at risk of neglect and destruction. The article explores different approaches to the revitalization of sacred objects, pointing to their role in preserving cultural heritage and creating active centers for different segments of society.
Globally, cities have two options for growth: extensive and intensive. The former involves expanding the city's area to accommodate increased development or population. However, this option has significant drawbacks, including longer travel times within the city, loss of arable or recreational land around the city, and the need to construct new infrastructure. As a result, many cities opt for the intensive approach, which maximizes land use efficiency.
In the article, the definitions “castle in a state of long-term ruin” and “architectural revitalization” are given. A list of measures aimed at preserving architectural monuments from the standpoint of their application on castles in a state of long-term ruin is considered.
Depending on the state of architectural object preservation and information
how it was looking in a certain historical period, a decision to preserve and restore the building
is made. It is important the building to function and to be attractive to tourists as the life that
flourishes within the object ensures the viability of the architectural object. Revival of
abandoned and forgotten architectural monuments, in particular castles in ruins, is an
extremely difficult task to realization. European experience shows that it is necessary to act by
The problem of preserving the historical memory of ancient historical cities is becoming particularly
important today due to the strengthening globalization, which has become a driving force for the migration of
people and resources to capitals and other large cities. In some small towns, this problem is successfully solved
thanks to the efforts of local authorities or the active population, but in most cases, the desolation progresses.
Japan is an example of a country where the process of reviving small historical cities is successful, using