Lightening of the city as a subject of geographical research (case study of Koper)

Authors

  • Vladimir Drozg , University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts, Departmant of Geography; Maribor, Slovenia. , Univerza v Mariboru, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za geografijo; Maribor, Slovenija.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/rg.6.1.3793

Keywords:

ligth, lightening, urban geography, Koper

Abstract

The paper deals with the illumination of the city and the geographical interpretation of this occurrence. The lit-at-night aspect of a city plays an important role in creating its image. A geographical interpretation of the city illumination thus focuses on three issues: why to illuminate, how to illuminate and who illuminates. This paper offers a discussion about the light and illumination of the city of Koper.

Author Biography

  • Vladimir Drozg, , University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts, Departmant of Geography; Maribor, Slovenia., Univerza v Mariboru, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za geografijo; Maribor, Slovenija.

    E-mail: vlado.drozg@uni-mb.si

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Published

15.06.2011

Issue

Section

Scientific Articles

How to Cite

Drozg, V. (2011). Lightening of the city as a subject of geographical research (case study of Koper). Journal for Geography, 6(1), 93-102. https://doi.org/10.18690/rg.6.1.3793