A Study on Visibility Analysis of Urban Landmarks: The Case of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) In Trabzon

Studies on perceived quality of environments, especially urban environments, look for ways of establishing harmonious relationship between people and the world outside. Disorientation is one of the problems destroying this harmony. A solution for preventing disorientation is achieving a distinctive and legible environment which not only offers security but also heightens the potential depth and intensity of human experience. As Lynch (1960) puts it, although life is far from impossible in the visual chaos of the modern city, the same daily action could take a new meaning if carried out in a more vivid setting.