Urban Conservation of Fez-Medina: A Post-Impact Appraisal

It would sound strange in the 1970s if the term ‘post-impact’ was mentioned, as far as conservation is concerned. Broadly speaking, conservation signifies archeological preservation of valuable objects that may likely become extinct. Today, it goes beyond a mere celebration of an historical icon. The pressure of human needs in urban heritage sites has widened the scope of conservation in order to go in tandem with social and economic development.