INTERFACING HERITAGES, CULTURES, & LANDSCAPES: PAVING CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY - Vol.1

Within the system of complex interconnectedness and interactions among cultures, heritage, and landscapes and their role in making cultural sustainability—all that is rooted in the past together, we seek to search ways, paths, and means that are implied for framing and creating a base for the UN Sustainable Development Goals Target 11.4, focussing on ‘Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’. Together with community development, nature-based education, and pilgrimages, revealing the spirit of places is part of the cultural process of transforming landscapes—seen and visualised in the fabric of landscape architecture. These attributes can be examined in relation to the trends and perspectives of the emerging literature and regional representations. The inherent and manifested meanings, symbols, metaphors, aesthetics, etc., exemplify the representations. In contrast to the mundane environment, spirituality offers a bridge through transcendence and connection to the inherent power of serene nature, which is also reflected in architectural symbols. These attributes are clearly visible in the holyheritage cities. This paper presents an introductory review and appraisal of the entire journey and the resultant cultural landscapes, following the path of RWYC - Reconnecting With Your Culture, and attempts to lay out a pathway for cultural and sacred sustainability.