Cultural heritage is the legacy of older generations to the future ones. Cultural heritage is unique, irreplaceable, inalienable as it moves forward through the ages. It is true, that culture can be a foundation and a support for the people in order to face today’s and future’s challenges.
In Cyprus, we have the privilege to live in a country with huge cultural heritage which can be found in archaeological places, monuments, ethics, customs and traditions. Heritage for us is a teacher and a guide, helping us to face the future and showing us our roots. The same time, we have the responsibility of conserving, safeguarding and enhancing our cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage in Cyprus is connected mainly to the religious ecclesiastical heritage. Values, religious traditions, written ecclesiastical documents, are a big part of islands’ tradition. Their protection, knowledge and enhancement are definitely a need. Recognizing the responsibility of enhancing religious heritage, the Church of Cyprus is planning the digitization of the religious cultural heritage of Cyprus. In order to digitize material and intangible cultural heritage, the Church of Cyprus will create digitalization laboratories.
Holy Metropolis of Limassol will play a leading role in these efforts because of its technical expertise. In particular, Holy Metropolis of Limassol will create digital laboratories and will digitalize part of the ecclesiastical cultural heritage of its region. This action is under the Collaboration Program Interreg V-A “Greece – Cyprus 2014 -2020”, «Ψηφιακό Αποσφράγισμα Αγιώνυμων Νήσων», (Πρόγραμμα Συνεργασίας Interreg V-A «Ελλάδα – Κύπρος 2014-2020, συγχρηματοδοτούμενο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση (ΕΤΠΑ) και από Εθνικούς Πόρους της Ελλάδας και της Κύπρου).
Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus will start a related action under the Collaboration Program Interreg V-A “Greece – Cyprus 2014 -2020”, “RECULT”, (Πρόγραμμα Συνεργασίας Interreg V-A «Ελλάδα – Κύπρος 2014-2020, συγχρηματοδοτούμενο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση (ΕΤΠΑ) και από Εθνικούς Πόρους της Ελλάδας και της Κύπρου)for the material and intangible heritage of its region. Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus will use the two databases and will disseminate the methodology and technologies for corresponding actions in other metropolitan districts. By the “RECULT” project, Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus aims at using and expanding the digitalized material and finally at protecting and enhancing ecclesiastical cultu
ral heritage.
In the referred projects FILOKALIA’S role is considered to be a key factor since FILOKALIA supports both of them through volunteer work towards the implementation of the project. Recognizing the duty and the responsibility on cultural heritage’s protection, FILOKALIA undertakes many actions and contributes as a volunteer to save this legacy. The protection, preservation and enhancement of the cultural heritage is our priority with regard to future generations who deserve to know their identity and their roots.
Programs and projects related to cultural heritage in which FILOKALIA is involved:
1. Project: ΨΗΦΙΑΚΟ ΑΠΟΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΜΑ ΑΓΙΩΝΥΜΩΝ ΝΗΣΩΝ INTERREG GR-CY
Partners: 1. Holy Metropolis of Limassol, 2. Ephorate of Antiquities of Crete, 3. Holy Archbishopric of Crete, 4. Foundation of Research and Technology of Crete, 5. Cyprus Institute, 6. Cyprus University of Technology.
Submission: 11/04/2016, Scientific evaluation: 22/3/2017, Start: 10/2018
Our part: Contribution in proposal preparation (volunteer work), Scientific associate (volunteer work).
2. Project: ΜΟΥΣΕΙΑ ΙΙ INTERREG GR-CY
Partners: 1. University of Crete, 2. Heraklion Archaeological Museum, 3. Cyprus University of Technology, 4. Archbishop Makarios III Foundation – Byzantine Museum.
Submission 11/04/2016, Scientific evaluation: 22/3/2017, Start: 11/2017
Our Part: Project management services on behalf of Byzantine Museum.
3. Project: RECULT INTERREG GR-CY
Partners: 1. Cyprus Tourism Organization, 2. Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises, 3. Cyprus University of Technology, 4. Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus, 5. Church of Greece, 6. Greek Ministry of Tourism, 7. Holy Metropolis of Syros, 8. University of the Aegean.
Submission: 24/02/2017, Scientific evaluation: 11/2017, Start: 10/2018
Website: http://www.recult-greece-cyprus.eu/
Our Part: Contribution in proposal preparation (volunteer work), Scientific associate (volunteer work).
4. Project: RECULT-MAGNUM, INTERREG VA GREECE/CYPRUS 2014-2020
Partners: 1. Filokalia-Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus, 2. Cyprus University of Technology, 3. Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises, 4. Church of Greece, 5. Research and Development Center of the Holy Metropolis of Syros, 6. Holy Archbishopric of Crete
Submission: 10/2019, Scientific evaluation: 04/2021, Start: 07/2021
Website: Under construction
Our Part: Primary Beneficiary
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