It was with great pleasure that we accepted the invitation of the newly formed association “Ambassada” in Tinos and we travelled to the “handmade island”, as Cornelius Castoriades has called it, on 22 and 23 April 2023, on the occasion of the conference “Rural Monuments of Tinos: humble buildings, jewels of the landscape”.
The association “Ambassada” aims at raising awareness among the residents and visitors of Tinos island towards the importance of dry stone rural buildings and other structures, the unique identity of the land, the landscape and eventually the touristic product. During the lectures that were realised in Moschoulios Scholi in Chora (town of Tinos), the above mentioned goals were presented and further issues were discussed regarding the protection of rural monuments, their reuse according to modern needs but also respect towards the land, the impact of other modern works, and of course the deep concern about the danger of irreversible damage to the unique character of the island due to touristic development.
The lectures examined various aspects of these topics, historical elements, examples of management, conservation and promotion of rural monuments, as well as the connection with other fields such as tourism and the legal frame.
The Mitato of Amorgos’ founding members Semeli Drymonitis and Maria Nomikou presented the lecture “The projects of the Mitato of Amorgos as means of promoting cultural heritage and their economic and social dimensions”.The three main projects that the Mitato of Amorgos has completed were presented, discussing the goals and results of each one, as well as general conclusions and plans for the future.
The program of the event also included a hiking tour in the area of Falatados, which was guided by professional mountain guide and member of “Ambassada”, Manthos Prelorentzos. Having a bright sunny day on our side, we had the chance to wander in the beautiful nature of Tinos, enjoy the peaceful landscape surrounded by creeks and oak trees, and to get to know the organisers and other participants.
We wholeheartedly thank the association “Ambassada” for honouring us with their invitation, the excellent organisation of the event and their love and devotion to their island.
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