ICCROM 28th General Assembly took place in Rome, November 27 – 29
As usual, ICCROM General Assembly confirmed to be an important opportunity to draw a line and assess the most advanced and sustainable practices in the field of cultural heritage, to highlight the contingencies faced as well as success stories registered in the sector, to revise policies and instruments for their implementation. Four new member States [...]
Continue Reading →CIUDAD Final event in Istanbul – 13 November 2013
A final event in Istanbul celbrates the conclusion of the CIUDAD Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue within the EU ENPI East and South regions. A review of the project achievements and recommendations for future develppment are discussed at this event that takes place in coincidence of the meeting of the Covenant of Maors in the [...]
Continue Reading →Cultural heritage and armed conflicts, natural catastrophes and environmental disasters
THE CHALLENGES AND PROJECTS BETWEEN WAR, TERRORISM, GENOCIDE, AND ORGANIZED CRIME will be the topics of discussion at the conference organised by the CNR (Italian National Council of Research) in Rome on the 15 November. An event that is celebrated with the patronage of the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and the Camera dei Deputati [...]
Continue Reading →International Exchange on Archaeology and Tourism
From 14-17 November the XVI Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico will take place in Salerno, Italy. Held under ICCROM patronage, this international exchange aims to promote archaeology and archaeological destinations as well as cultural dialogue. The event will include the participation of private and public cultural organizations, archaeologists and tourist operators from around the world. [...]
Continue Reading →133 Countries to Convene in Rome to Discuss the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Worldwide
From 27-29 November, representatives of governments from all regions of the world will meet at the FAO headquarters in Rome for the General Assembly of ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), the intergovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage worldwide. Delegations present at the three-day [...]
Continue Reading →Public awareness in Mtskheta schools’
A public awareness campaign took place in three Schools of Mtskheta (Georgia) within the framework of the CIUDAD War Free World Heritage Listed Cities project. This initiative was organized by the Municipality of Mtskheta in partnership with the ICOMOS Committee of Georgia and it targeted students aged 13 to 17. Cultural heritage experts and art [...]
Continue Reading →Training course in Georgia, now available photos
Now available in the web a photo gallery about the training in Georgia 02-05 September 2013. Click here to see the gallery
Continue Reading →Project newsletter no 8 September 2013
Project Newsletter no. 8 now available online
Continue Reading →The Forgotten Box
An interesting project created by a geologist, a social media expert and a digital media entrepreneur is under construction, aimed to revive Egyptian knowledge of past technologies and production processes, particularly within the multicultural Coptic period. The project will produce a 3D game-based exhibition in an augmented reality environment of two assemblages of objects, one [...]
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