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International Conference on the Documentation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage

Mar 2024

The NARRATE team is organizing the International Conference on the Documentation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage, between March 11-13, 2024. The conference will be hosted by Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria. More information can be found on https://narrateproject.eu/conference

Importance of the documentation of cultural heritage (Dr. Damla Acar)

Jan 2024

Dr. Damla Acar, Co-founder of Koruma Akademisi (Cultural Heritage Conservation Learning Community) & KMKD Member, speaks about the importance of the documentation of cultural heritage and the broader significance it holds for society.

Churches in Thrace

Nov 2023

In this post you could find numerous churches in Thrace [See more]

Importance of the documentation of cultural heritage (Mr. Venizelos Gavrilakis)

Nov 2023

Mr. Venizelos Gavrilakis, Senior Expert Art Conservator & Restorer, president of VENIS STUDIOS, speaks about the importance of the documentation of cultural heritage and the broader significance it holds for society.

Importance of the documentation of cultural heritage (Prof. Dr. Evangelia Şarlak)

Nov 2023

Prof. Dr. Evangelia Şarlak, board member of the Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (KMKD), speaks about the importance of the documentation of cultural heritage and the broader significance it holds for society.

Visits at monasteries, churches, temples, and museums in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey

Oct 2023

Over the past months, partners from NARRATE project visited numerous monasteries, churches, temples, and museums in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. During these visits, they introduced the project's activities to relevant stakeholders and conducted questionnaire activities.

  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at Bachkovo Monastery - [See more]
  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at St. George Metochion Temple - [See more]
  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at St. Cyricus and St. Julita Monastery - [See more]
  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at Holy Dormition of God’s Mother Church - [See more]
  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at Church of the Annunciation of the Mother of God - [See more]
  • Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov's visit at St. Basil and St. Menas Church - [See more]
  • Dr. Ivaylo Naydenov's visit at Metropolis of Stara Zagora - [See more]
  • Dr. Ventzislav Karavaltchev's visit at Thrace, Burgas, Yambol and Sliven - [See more]
  • Dr. Ioannis Bakas's visit at Holy Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheorion & Holy Metropolis of Maronia and Komotini - [See more]

Biweekly Meetings for WP3

June 2023

We are currently holding Bi-Weekly meetings to coordinate the activities that have to do with the Work Package 3 which is about the Implementation and User Evaluation of the NARRATE Framework!

Stakeholders Questionnaire

May 2023

The questionnaires that will investigate the needs of potential users of the NARRATE framework, are in the progress of getting distributed! Many stakeholders around Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey have already filled them out!

Presentation of the project at the History Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria

March 2023

In March 2023, Dr. Tatiana Ivanova and Dr. Vencislav Karavalchev presented the NARRATE project in a meeting with employees of the History Museum in Burgas, Bulgaria. During the public event, staff and teachers followed the presentation and actively participated in the discussion that followed. Most expressed willingness to cooperate!

Kickoff Meeting

January 2023

The Kickoff Meeting of the project took place on 24th of January, 2023. This marks the launch of the project with 5 Partners from 4 different countries; Cognitive UX GmbH (Germany), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), International Hellenic University (Greece), Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria), and Kültürel Mirası Koruma Derneği (Türkiye).

Welcome!

January 2023
Welcome to the Narrate Project! This Erasmus+ Project, has the aim to address the needs for Digital Recording and Documentation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Treasures in Monasteries and Temples. The goal is to preserve Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage with the use of digital means that everyone interested can access!