The Photo Exhibition Olkas. From the Aegean to the Black Sea: Medieval Ports in the Maritime Routes of the East Hosted at the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre
On December 1, 2015, at 17:00, the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre hosted the opening of the photo exhibition titled Olkas. From the Aegean to the Black Sea: Medieval Ports in the Maritime Routes of the East. This event was organized within the framework of the EU-funded project Limen: Cultural Ports from the Aegean to the Black Sea (2013–2015) (website: http://www.limenproject.net). The lead beneficiary institution of the project is the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments (EKBMM, Thessaloniki).
The project partners include Istanbul University and Koç University (Turkey); the Municipality of Kavala (Greece); the National History and Archaeology Museum in Constanța (Romania); the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Odesa Municipality (Ukraine); and the Municipality of Varna (Bulgaria).
The lead organization for the “Limen” project in Georgia is the G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation. The member organizations of the Georgian “Limen” network include the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Adjara; the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Adjara; the Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency of Adjara; the City Hall of Batumi; the Batumi Sea Port; and various scientific and academic institutions, including Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, the Niko Berdzenishvili Institute at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi Art Teaching University, the Batumi Archaeological Museum, the Khariton Akhvlediani Adjara Museum, and the Contemporary Art Space (CAC).
The primary objective of the project is the development of cultural tourism within the Black Sea region and, drawing on the experience of the “European Capital of Culture” initiative, the formulation of the concept and strategy for a new institution: the “Black Sea Cultural Port.”
Under the scope of the project, integrated tourist routes, a unified system of information signage, informational brochures, and guidebooks were developed. The project highlighted the significance of cultural heritage as a factor for sustainable socio-economic development and actively contributed to its popularization.
The exhibition was prepared within the framework of the “Olkas” project (www.olkas.net) and has already been hosted by numerous countries, including Greece (Thessaloniki, Athens, Volos, Kavala), Turkey (Istanbul), Romania (Constanța), Ukraine (Odessa, Simferopol), and Cyprus (Lefkosia, Paphos, Limassol, Ayia Napa).
The exhibition features views of port cities along the Aegean and Black Seas, as well as Cyprus. These photographs were captured by travelers, archaeologists, and photographers across various historical periods, spanning from the 19th century to the present day.
The exhibition also included a presentation of tourism information materials prepared by the Georgian counterparts.
The event was attended by Dr. Flora Karagianni, representative of the project’s lead organization, and Dr. Charalampos Chotzakoglou, President of the Society of Cypriot Studies.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassadors of Greece and Turkey, a representative of the Embassy of Bulgaria, a representative of the Embassy of Georgia in Cyprus, as well as officials and representatives from the Ministry of Culture, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation, the National Museum, Tbilisi State University, the State Academy of Arts, various academic circles, museums, and non-governmental organizations, among others.
The Photo Exhibition Olkas. From the Aegean to the Black Sea: Medieval Ports in the Maritime Routes of the East Hosted at the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre
On December 1, 2015, at 17:00, the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre hosted the opening of the photo exhibition titled Olkas. From the Aegean to the Black Sea: Medieval Ports in the Maritime Routes of the East. This event was organized within the framework of the EU-funded project Limen: Cultural Ports from the Aegean to the Black Sea (2013–2015) (website: http://www.limenproject.net). The lead beneficiary institution of the project is the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments (EKBMM, Thessaloniki).
The project partners include Istanbul University and Koç University (Turkey); the Municipality of Kavala (Greece); the National History and Archaeology Museum in Constanța (Romania); the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Odesa Municipality (Ukraine); and the Municipality of Varna (Bulgaria).
The lead organization for the “Limen” project in Georgia is the G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation. The member organizations of the Georgian “Limen” network include the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Adjara; the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Adjara; the Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency of Adjara; the City Hall of Batumi; the Batumi Sea Port; and various scientific and academic institutions, including Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, the Niko Berdzenishvili Institute at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi Art Teaching University, the Batumi Archaeological Museum, the Khariton Akhvlediani Adjara Museum, and the Contemporary Art Space (CAC).
The primary objective of the project is the development of cultural tourism within the Black Sea region and, drawing on the experience of the “European Capital of Culture” initiative, the formulation of the concept and strategy for a new institution: the “Black Sea Cultural Port.”
Under the scope of the project, integrated tourist routes, a unified system of information signage, informational brochures, and guidebooks were developed. The project highlighted the significance of cultural heritage as a factor for sustainable socio-economic development and actively contributed to its popularization.
The exhibition was prepared within the framework of the “Olkas” project (www.olkas.net) and has already been hosted by numerous countries, including Greece (Thessaloniki, Athens, Volos, Kavala), Turkey (Istanbul), Romania (Constanța), Ukraine (Odessa, Simferopol), and Cyprus (Lefkosia, Paphos, Limassol, Ayia Napa).
The exhibition features views of port cities along the Aegean and Black Seas, as well as Cyprus. These photographs were captured by travelers, archaeologists, and photographers across various historical periods, spanning from the 19th century to the present day.
The exhibition also included a presentation of tourism information materials prepared by the Georgian counterparts.
The event was attended by Dr. Flora Karagianni, representative of the project’s lead organization, and Dr. Charalampos Chotzakoglou, President of the Society of Cypriot Studies.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassadors of Greece and Turkey, a representative of the Embassy of Bulgaria, a representative of the Embassy of Georgia in Cyprus, as well as officials and representatives from the Ministry of Culture, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation, the National Museum, Tbilisi State University, the State Academy of Arts, various academic circles, museums, and non-governmental organizations, among others.