Ancient Quarries Event – Implementation of projects and new proposals – 22 March 2025
6- Vicky Kyriakopoulou
Ancient Quarries Event – Implementation of projects and new proposals
Saturday, 22 March 2025
FLUXUS Cultural Space, Parikia
(The event is open to all residents and friends of Paros. The presentations will be in Greek with English summaries)
PROGRAMME
18:30 Welcome – Refreshments
Video screening on the quarries and their cultural heritage
Photo exhibition from the competition on the theme of ancient quarries
The book “Paros – The Ancient Quarries” by Christos Georgousis
19:30 Start
Introduction
Information on the actions that have been implemented or are in progress: Studies for the protection of the underground galleries – Stabilisation measures – Land ownership issues etc.
Presentation of proposals for the improvement of the archaeological area: Redesign of the entrance area – Visitor circulation – Parking etc.
Creation of an archaeological-cultural park: Master Plan – Stability of underground galleries and visitor access – Visitor Centre/Museum etc.
Discussion
20:30 Closing / Drinks and bites
General Assembly of “Paros Ancient Marble Quarries Park, AMKE” – 8/6/2024, Marathi
This General Assembly is called upon the completion of two years of operation of the AMKE and includes a presentation of AMKE’s work and a discussion on the planning of its future actions.
The General Assembly is open to observers, individuals or representatives of Parian organisations and associations.
A summary of the presentation of the activities and plans of the non-profit organisation is available HERE.
Photography contest on the subject of the Ancient Quarries: Submission deadline 20/05/2024
Photography contest on the subject of the Ancient Quarries. The contest is open to anyone interested in this subject—Submission deadline: 30/04/2024. Prize(s) will be awarded, sponsored by the association Friends of Paros and Antiparos.
Programme on the ancient quarries in the schools of Paros 2023-2024
For the second year, the non-profit organisation (AMKE) “Park of Ancient Marble Quarries of Paros” organises actions in schools of Paros to inform and raise awareness among the students about the historical value and cultural heritage of the ancient marble quarries. This year’s programme started on 19/12/2023 at the General Lyceum of Paros and we quote below the announcement of the Director, Ms. Ifigenia Hatzigeorgiou.
In the context of its actions and in an effort to get to know the history of Paros the youth of our island, the Board of Directors of the Non-Profit Organisation “Park of Ancient Quarries of Marmarou Paros” (AMKE), took the initiative to inform about its work and to raise awareness among the students of our schools. Thus, after consultation, on Tuesday, December 19, cultural expert-tour guide Mrs. Georgia Papadopoulou and Mr. Spyros Mitrogiannis, member of the Board of Directors AMKE, visited the General Lyceum of Paros and spoke to the students of the 1st and 2nd forms about the need to protect the Ancient Quarries of Marathion on the one hand and on the other hand they unfolded the goal of AMKE which is none other than the promotion of the unique history and cultural heritage of the underground and surface ancient quarries of Paros.
The ultimate goal is the creation of an Archaeological and Cultural Park in the area of the quarries and their recognition as a World Heritage Site.
Thus, our students had the opportunity to learn about the history of their place, express questions and discuss them.
Many thanks to Mrs. Georgia Papadopoulou for the very beautiful presentation.
The Director
Ifigenia Hatzigeorgiou
Philologist
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