Memorandum of Collaboration signed - Opening of exhibition "Adriatic Fortresses that Unify"
Old Fortress
18 Nov 2018
/ 06:57
CORFU. The photography exhibition "Adriatic Fortresses that Unify" opened yesterday and a Memorandum of Collaboration was signed.
The Mayor of Corfu Kostas Nikolouzos and the Director of the Inspectorate of Antiquities were present at the opening of the photography exhibition "Adriatic Fortresses that Unify" at the Old Fortress on Saturday evening.
A new collaborative project between the Municipality of Corfu, the Inspectorate of Antiquites and the Marco Polo European group from Venice aimed at creating a strong Euro-Mediterranean network with Corfu playing a key role.
At the exhibition the Corfu Mayor and Pietrangelo Pettenò (founder and coordinator of the Marco Polo System) signed a Memorandum of Collaboration.
The photography exhibition has been to Ljubljana, Venice and Ferrara and in Corfu exhibits have been added to show the island΄s fortification heritage.
Mr. Nikolouzos welcomed the initiative, pointing out the significant promotion of Corfu heritage and the benefits of international 'dialogue' via these types of efforts to sustainable tourism and cultural development. Mr. Pettenò talked of the organization's vision, "That which was built to provide protection against outside forces becoming a place where different worlds can meet and exchange experiences,"
The exhibition will be open until 2 December.
See more photos here.
A new collaborative project between the Municipality of Corfu, the Inspectorate of Antiquites and the Marco Polo European group from Venice aimed at creating a strong Euro-Mediterranean network with Corfu playing a key role.
At the exhibition the Corfu Mayor and Pietrangelo Pettenò (founder and coordinator of the Marco Polo System) signed a Memorandum of Collaboration.
The photography exhibition has been to Ljubljana, Venice and Ferrara and in Corfu exhibits have been added to show the island΄s fortification heritage.
Mr. Nikolouzos welcomed the initiative, pointing out the significant promotion of Corfu heritage and the benefits of international 'dialogue' via these types of efforts to sustainable tourism and cultural development. Mr. Pettenò talked of the organization's vision, "That which was built to provide protection against outside forces becoming a place where different worlds can meet and exchange experiences,"
The exhibition will be open until 2 December.
See more photos here.
