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2nd Annual Meeting of the Living Heritage Network

HERITΛGE was happy to participate in the 2nd Meeting of Greece’s Living Heritage Network – of which it is a founding member-  that took place from February 21-23 in Athens. The event was co-organized by the Directorate of Modern Cultural and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Culture, Sports &

Celebrating The Gambia’s Heritage and HerMaP Gambia Certificate Presentation

On February 17, 2025, as The Gambia marked 60 years of independence, HERITΛGE celebrated the country’s rich cultural heritage and the dedicated individuals working to preserve it. Hosted at the Ocean Bay Hotel in Banjul, the HerMaP Gambia Certificate Presentation brought together over 100 participants, including heritage professionals, community members, heritage practitioners, tourism agencies, and government officials.

Syrian Antiquities Breathe, but amid the Threat of Metal Detectors

By Khaled Hiatlih Over the past decade, Syrian news has been filled with sorrowful reports of looting, destruction, and random shelling. The situation worsened when terrorist groups took control and carried out large-scale demolitions—most notably, the bombing of landmarks in the ancient city of Palmyra. Since the fall of the brutal al-Assad regime in December

Elektra Angelopoulou is the artist selected for AHEAD’s Greek hub

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Elektra Angelopoulou /Photo by Thalia Galanopoulou   HERITΛGE in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Messara is very pleased to announce that artist Elektra Angelopoulou has been selected as the artist to create a participatory work of art as part of the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) project. AHEAD is co-funded by

Architectural heritage preservation project in Ukraine going strong

Our latest project in war-torn Ukraine has recently completed its first semester. Developed in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture (now relocated to Lviv) and Skeiron, a Ukrainian organization specializing in 3D documentation, this initiative addresses the urgent need to protect Ukraine’s architectural heritage by establishing an architectural conservation course for students at the

HERITΛGE Highlights 2024

Training HERITΛGE celebrated a record-breaking milestone in 2024, training over 1,000 heritage caretakers in a single year. Participants engaged in a wide range of programs, including three-day workshops conducted online and in person, two annual summer schools focusing on digital tools and community engagement, and specialized training tailored to specific regions, topics and organizations. These

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