Athens, June 2013

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1 EUROPEAN HERITAGE CONGRESS 2013 On the occasion of EUROPA NOSTRA s 50th Anniversary Athens, June 2013 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC Dr. KAROLOS PAPOULIAS

2 Programme Wednesday, 12 June 2013 For Board members and Vice- Presidents of Europa Nostra only PRESS CONFERENCE Organised by Europa Nostra and Elliniki Etairia, in close cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Greece Venue: European Parliament Information Office in Greece (No. 8, Amalias Str., Athens) Fieldtrip by coach to the FORMER ROYAL ESTATE OF TATOI Departure from the New Hotel / Filellinon Street pick- up point GUIDED TOUR OF TATOI by Dr. Costa Stamatopoulos, Board Member of Elliniki Etairia (in French only) Return to Athens Free time OPTIONAL GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, kindly offered by the Museum (meeting point at the entrance of the Museum at 18.50) WELCOME DINNER for Board members, Vice- Presidents and invited guests, kindly hosted by Mr Costa Carras, Vice- President of Europa Nostra, and Mrs Lydia Carras at their home in Plaka Address: see invitation onwards Optional attendance of the Ascension Day vigil at the 12 th century Church of St. Nicholas (Rangava) in Plaka Address: No 1, Prytaneiou Str. & Epicharmou Str., Plaka, Athens

3 Thursday, 13 June 2013 For Board members of Europa Nostra only Optional attendance of Ascension Day services at local churches. Byzantine chanting of exceptional quality can be experienced at the 12 th century Kapnikarea Church and 19 th century Ayia Irini Church (both close to Monastiraki Metro Station) BOARD MEETING Venue: Elliniki Etairia offices in Plaka - Konstantinos Leventis Meeting Room For Board and Scientific Council members only LIGHT LUNCH Venue: Elliniki Etairia offices in Plaka - Refectory For members of the Europa Nostra Council, Board, Scientific Council and Industrial & Engineering Heritage Committee and their accompanying persons only WELCOME RECEPTION AND INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION: European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/ Europa Nostra Awards: Winners from Greece Venue: Elliniki Etairia offices in Plaka GUIDED WALKS through Plaka to the dinner venue BUFFET DINNER RECEPTION Kindly hosted by Mrs Edmée Leventis, long- standing Benefactor of Europa Nostra Address: see invitation For all congress participants THEATRE PERFORMANCE OF SOCRATE S APOLOGY by Plato Directed and performed by Ioannis Simonides (in English) Venue: Old University Building in Plaka - Palaio Panepistimio, Tholou Str. Friday, 14 June 2013 For Members of the Scientific Council only WORKING SESSION of the SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Venue: Elliniki Etairia offices in Plaka - Konstantinos Leventis Meeting Room For all other congress participants Assemble at pick- up points

4 Escorted walk from pick- up points towards the entrance of the Acropolis (N.B. itinerary maps will be provided for participants wishing to walk independently) GUIDED VISIT of the ACROPOLIS and the THEATRE OF DIONYSOS, kindly organised and offered by the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports WELCOME ADDRESS by the President of the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis Coffee and refreshments Venue: Acropolis Museum - Temporary Exhibition Hall For Council and Board members of Europa Nostra only COUNCIL MEETING, Session I Venue: Acropolis Museum - Auditorium For Council, Board and Scientific Council members of Europa Nostra only LUNCH Venue: Acropolis Museum - Restaurant COUNCIL MEETING, Session II Venue: Acropolis Museum - Auditorium For other congress participants GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, kindly offered by the Acropolis Museum Escorted walk to the Melina Merkouri pick- up point Coach transfer to the Benaki Museum Central Building BUFFET LUNCH at Museum Restaurant Venue: Benaki Museum - Restaurant from GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the BENAKI MUSEUM FREE TIME for individual visit of the Museum and walking back to hotels independently For all congress participants Assemble at pick- up points Coach departure to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens

5 WELCOME by Deputy Director Dr George Kakavas and GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, especially designed and kindly offered by the Museum Short Guided walk to the adjacent School of Architecture of the National Technical University of Athens LOCAL AWARD CEREMONY for the AVEROFF BUILDING, a 2012 Grand Prix winner of an EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award (category conservation). Addresses by Professor Simos Simopoulos, Rector of the National Technical University of Athens Professor Eleni Maistrou, Head of the School of Architecture, Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner and Dr. Ioannis Michail, President of Elliniki Etairia, representing the International Union of Architects and the Hellenic Institute of Architecture Venue: Averoff Building - Auditorium PUBLIC LECTURE by the renowned Italian architect, Professor Andrea Bruno Keeping the Memory Why and for whom to preserve? Venue: idem RECEPTION Venue: Averoff Building - Atrium Return by coach to pick- up points Saturday, 15 June 2013 For Participants joining the visit to the Byzantine and Christian Museum Assemble at pick- up points Coach departure to the Byzantine and Christian Museum GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the BYZANTINE AND CHRISTIAN MUSEUM, especially designed and kindly offered by the Museum WELCOME ADDRESS by the Museum Director, Ms Anastasia Lazaridou, followed by refreshments kindly offered by the Museum Venue: Museum Courtyard Coach departure to the Benaki Museum Pireos Building For Congress Participants NOT joining the visit to the Byzantine and Christian Museum Assemble at pick- up points Coach departure to the Benaki Museum Pireos Building

6 Common Programme for All WELCOME ADDRESS by the Museum Director, Professor Angelos Delivorrias EXCELLENCE FAIR: PRESENTATIONS BY THE 2013 AWARD WINNERS Venue: Benaki Museum Pireos Building - Auditorium and Forum Halls BUFFET LUNCH Venue: Benaki Museum Pireos Building - Terrace Hall INAUGURATION OF THE EXHIBITION and PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK ATHENIAN HOUSES OF THE MODERN MOVEMENT Exhibition produced and book published by the Council for Architectural Heritage of Elliniki Etairia, kindly funded by the Representation of the European Commission in Greece and the A.G. Leventis Foundation Venue: Benaki Museum Pireos Building - Foyer Hall Return by coach to pick- up points Optional Industrial Heritage Visit Coach departure to the Technopolis City of Athens GUIDED TOUR of the INDUSTRIAL GAZ MUSEUM at the Technopolis City of Athens, organised upon the initiative of the Industrial and Engineering Heritage Committee of Europa Nostra Return by coach to pick- up points For all congress participants Assemble at one of the following the hotels: Athens Cypria Hotel, Central Hotel, Electra Hotel, Electra Palace, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne, New Hotel, NJV Athens Plaza, Plaka Hotel, Royal Olympic from where guided walks will depart for the Ancient Agora of Athens GUIDED WALK from the above- mentioned hotels to the Adrianou Street entrance (North side) of the Ancient Agora (N.B. itinerary maps will be provided for participants wishing to walk independently or join the event later) PILGRIMAGE TO ANCIENT ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY GUIDED WALK from ANCIENT AGORA to the PNYX, including visit to AGORA MUSEUM in STOA OF ATTALOS AT THE PNYX - Readings of passages from Classical Greek authors on ancient democracy, with the participation of Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner, and Maestro Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra

7 20.30 Walk from the Pnyx to the National Astronomical Observatory, located nearby Reception kindly offered by the Mariolopoulos- Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences at the National Observatory of Athens (winner of a EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award in 2010). Addresses by Professor Christos Zerefos, President of the Mariolopoulos- Kanaginis Foundation Professor Kanari Tsinganos, President of the National Observatory of Athens Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner and Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra Scenic walk back to hotels (N.B. taxis will be available for participants who do not wish to walk back to the hotels) Sunday, 16 June 2013 Optional morning programme for the Congress participants NOT visiting the Acropolis Attendance at services with Byzantine chant at the 12 th century Kapnikarea Church or 19 th century Ayia Irini (both close to Monastiraki Metro Station) For congress participants who did not take part in the visit to the Acropolis on Friday, 14 June Assemble at pick- up points Escorted walk from pick- up points to the entrance to the Acropolis (N.B. itinerary maps will be provided for participants wishing to walk independently) GUIDED VISIT of the ACROPOLIS and the THEATRE OF DIONYSOS, kindly organised and offered by the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports For all congress participants Independent walk from hotels to the Theatre of Dionysos (N.B. itinerary maps will be provided) 50 TH ANNIVERSARY GROUP PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Venue: Ancient Theater of Dionysos, located directly opposite the New Acropolis Museum (congress participants to carry their badge for free entrance to the site) Arrival at the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, coffee and refreshments Venue: Acropolis Museum - Temporary Exhibition Hall

8 For Non- Members of Europa Nostra GUIDED TOUR of the main exhibits in the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, kindly offered by the Museum onwards FREE TIME For Europa Nostra members and associate organisations only th ANNIVERSARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY Venue: Acropolis Museum - Auditorium LUNCH Venue: Acropolis Museum - Restaurant GUIDED TOUR of the ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, kindly offered by the MUSEUM For all congress participants COCKTAIL RECEPTION Venue: Area outside the Western entrance to the Acropolis (please refer to the itinerary map provided in the Congress info- pack) Please note that the invitation to this event must be shown on arrival Guests are requested to have taken their seats at the Odeion of Herodes Atticus EUROPEAN HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY Co- hosted by Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner, and Maestro Plácido Domingo, President of Europa Nostra Under the auspices and in the presence of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Dr. Karolos Papoulias Venue: Odeion of Herodes Atticus

9 Monday, 17 June 2013 ONE- DAY ISLAND CRUISE TO THE ISLANDS OF HYDRA AND AEGINA "In Hydra we shall have the opportunity to visit one or two buildings that have received an EN Award for their meticulous restorations. One is the Koundouriotis museum, the other the Bratsera Hotel. Also, we will have the option to visit the Miaoulis Mansion, one of the most historic houses of Greece. Now privately owned, it once belonged to the most important Admiral of the Greek Revolution ( ). Being one of the few completely car- free islands of Greece, Hydra is a beautifully preserved traditional and historic settlement. On the island of Aegina we will visit the temple of Athina Afaia, a stunning, early 5th century BCE example of classical Greek architecture. Our visit will continue with a walk in the town of Aegina, the first capital of Greece, and this will be followed by the Congress Closing Reception at the historic house of the Trikoupis family (Charilaos Trikoupis, the son of the family, was Prime Minister of Greece in the late 19th century), kindly hosted by its current owners." Assemble at pick- up points (for Congress Participants) Departure by coach from pick- up points 09:30 Boat departure from Marina Zeas (Individual participants to arrive at the Marina at 09:15) 12:15 Arrival at Hydra. Visits of two European Union / Europa Nostra Award winning projects and of the historic Miaoulis Mansion 13:45 Departure from Hydra. Lunch on Board 15:45 Arrival at St Marina bay, Aegina Island. Participants get on coaches for a visit of the temple of Athina Afaia Transfer by coach to the Aegina city. Sight- seeing and individual walks Closing reception at the historic Trikoupis Mansion 22:00 Boat departure from Aegina 23:30 Arrival at Marina Zeas and return by coach to pick- up points

10 Tuesday, 18 June 2013 ONE- DAY TOUR OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF SOUNION AND THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF LAVRION This tour will begin with a visit to the stunning 5th century classical temple of Poseidon located on the Sounion peninsula, the southernmost point of Attica. We shall head towards the ancient Lavrion silver mines, a site used for the same purpose from the 5th century BC until it was abandoned in the 2nd century CE. Finally we shall visit the impressive industrial site developed by a French mining company in the 19th century. This tour is organised in cooperation with the National Technical University of Athens and in association with the Industrial and Engineering Heritage Committee (IEHC) of Europa Nostra Departure by coach from pick- up points Arrival at Sounion. Guided tour Departure for Lavrion Guided visit of Lavrion ancient mines and Industrial Estate Lunch at Lavrion Return by coach to city centre via the Airport Arrival at the Airport Drop off at the pick- up points downtown