AT 5THE PANELSTHENIO SYNEDRIO DIGITALIHESIS CULTUREIS HERITAGELET
The “Cultural Route to the Ancient Theaters of Epirus”, was presented at the 5THE Panhellenic Cultural Heritage Digitization Conference held with great success in Larissa.
At the Conference – after selection by Judges – about 150 scientific papers were presented with 450 presenters, while it gathered the interest of more than 400 Greek and Cypriot scientists from all over the world, who attended either in person or online.
The scientific proposal for the Cultural Route entitled: “Highlighting 5 Ancient Theaters of Epirus and the Cultural Route that connects them – an emblematic project of the Epirus Region”, developed by the Vice-Regional Governor for Culture, Mr. Ilias Gartzonikas, for which he even received the award for “Best practices in the digital cultural heritage of local government bodies”.
Mr. Ilias Gartzonikas, in his introduction, emphasized the need for holistic management and promotion of archaeological and cultural sites as “branded” destinations in the region, which can lead to the “qualitative leap from technical projects to life projects” and be an organized effort sustainable development with a focus on monuments in Epirus.
The “Cultural Route to the Ancient Theaters of Epirus” with a leading role of the Region of Epirus, which is the Strategy Body, is an innovative program, not only on a European, but also on a global scale, as it is a specialized and branded, holistic cultural tourism product , which is formed on the basis of a specific, coherent element, which is the five ancient theaters in the four Regional Units of Epirus (Dodoni, Nicopolis, Kassopi, Gitana, Amvrakia) and their archaeological sites.
The presentation was accompanied by a parallel screening of videos with three topics: the restoration of all 5 theaters, the experiential cultural journey of a modern visitor to them and to nearby attractions and finally, augmented reality applications for guided tours, etc. which will soon be implemented.
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It is noted that the Conference, which lasted four days, has been established as a scientific stage for the submission of knowledge, proposals, good practices, research, procedures, standards and opinions on issues related to the digitization, documentation and promotion of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Greek area. It also helps to formulate a national strategy, highlighting Greek Culture around the world and causing increased interest in Cultural Tourism and beyond. Organizers were the University of Western Attica, the Cyprus University of Technology and the “PERRAIVIA Network” Cultural Organization. It was held under the “Patronage” of many State and Church institutions and international scientific organizations, namely the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/G.G. of Hellenism Abroad and Public Diplomacy, the Hellenic Tourism Organization, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens, the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus, UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICOM, the Cyprus Library, etc.
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