by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Good practices, Quality of interventions on cultural heritage
Birgu, Senglea & Bormla, Malta. Exploring the built heritage to strengthen communities Wedged in between 16th century buildings and post-war architecture, Dock 1 was an abandoned dockyard area on the shores of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, known...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Good practices, Participatory governance of cultural heritage
Tampere, Finland. Inclusive cultural heritage for and with the people! Adopt a Monument is a grassroots project that consists of maintenance and preservation of archaeological sites and historical buildings by groups of volunteers (adopters). It...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Good practices, Quality of interventions on cultural heritage
Sintra, Portugal. Innovative solutions to balance conservation and accessibility of heritage sites. The Cultural Landscape of Sintra (part of the Sintra Cascais Natural Park of and UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a major tourist destination in Portugal...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Adaptive re-use of heritage buildings, Good practices, Participatory governance of cultural heritage, Quality of interventions on cultural heritage
Šibenik, Croatia. Revitalisation of Šibenik’s Fortresses. If something characterizes European cities, it is that they are built on the traces of their past. The streets, the buildings and the monuments are part of the history and the lives of those who...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Participatory governance of cultural heritage
Sénia, Spain. The Ancient Olive Trees of the Territorio Sénia project was born as a response to the high concentration of ancient olive trees in the area and the need to preserve them as a very important part of its cultural, historical, landscape,...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Participatory governance of cultural heritage
Saaremaa island, Estonia. Song and dance celebrations are a tradition of Saaremaa, and more widely of Estonia and the Baltic states. The Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations have been listed UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2008. These...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Good practices, Participatory governance of cultural heritage
Rotterdam, Netherlands. Crowdsourcing intangible heritage On a busy street, a man is horizontal, hovering in the air. With just the strength of his arms he is holding himself out from a signpost like a billowing flag. The photograph comes from...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Participatory governance of cultural heritage, Quality of interventions on cultural heritage
Römerland Carnuntum region, Austria. Pactum of Römerland Carnuntum. Guidelines for sustainable habitat development. Located between Vienna and Bratislava, the Römerland Carnuntum region boasts rich cultural heritage dating back to Roman times. One of the...
by Karma Agency | Nov 24, 2021 | Adaptive re-use of heritage buildings, Good practices, Participatory governance of cultural heritage, Quality of interventions on cultural heritage
Reggio Emilia, Italy. Cultural heritage supporting social innovation and urban digital transformation. By maintaining the connection between our past and our present we enhance our cultural identity and that is exactly what the city of Reggio Emilia in Italy has done....
by Karma Agency | Nov 23, 2021 | Adaptive re-use of heritage buildings, Good practices, Participatory governance of cultural heritage
Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Plovdiv is the oldest continuously inhabited European city. In its downtown area, much of the cultural heritage had become derelict, forgotten or abandoned, and the urban spaces and buildings were in need of revitalisation and...
