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Association of Friends of the Ancient Hellenic Civilization “Elefsis” Athens , 2 5 th October 2010. GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIPS. Subjects of Presentation. Association of “ Elefsis” Goals of the program About Cyprus About Nicosia Results of the program Promotion of the program Future goals.
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Association of Friends of the Ancient Hellenic Civilization “Elefsis” Athens, 25thOctober 2010 GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIPS www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com
Subjects of Presentation Association of “ Elefsis” Goals of the program About Cyprus About Nicosia Results of the program Promotion of the program Future goals 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 2
Association of Friends of the Ancient Hellenic Civilization “Elefsis” The Association of Friends of the Ancient Hellenic Civilization “Elefsis” was established in early 2000 in Lefkosia (Nicosia), Cyprus. It started out as a group of friends who shared research interests on the real meanings of what is called Ancient Hellenic (Greek) Civilization. As time passed, this small group evolved into a large association of people with common interests, objectives and aspirations. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 3
Activities of the Association “Elefsis” Research, knowledge and historical truth with regard to the real dimensions and breadth of Hellenic Civilization. Hosting and coordination of 200 and more presentations, meetings, and seminars Organization of excursions and o a series of educational field visits to areas and sites of archaeological and cultural interest Participation in the European project “Geomythology” funded under the SOCRATES – Grundtvig II framework, as Cypriot target-group for information and training Participationin the European project “GEOMYTHOLOGICAL PARKS IN A SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT” funded under the Leonardo Da Vinci. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 4
Goals and Objectives of “Elefsis” Aims at the ethical defense and the restoration of Hellenism Considers the Human Being as a non-negotiable value. “ Recognizes the non-negotiable balance of the Natural World and of all life forms, according to the approach of the Hellenic Worldview Opposes anything that degrades human beings as personalities and turns them into waifs of situations and substances or puppets of other people. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 5
Goals and Objectives of “Elefsis” Prioritizes collectiveness and solidarity to fellow humans Considers diversity and polyphony essential, since they do not threaten but rather reinforce any group. Promotes orthological and free thinking, The Association strongly supports that Hellenic Civilization stands for Responsibility and Initiative 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 6
Goals of the Program The purpose of this project will be to examine the social, economic, cultural and infrastructure elements of the ancient cities, and their correlation to today's world By examining the way that ancient cities functioned in different sectors like politics, architecture, education, construction, health, entertainment, mythology, philosophy, culture, transportation, geology, ecology, etc. we will identify areas and ways of improvement in our contemporary societies. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 7
Cyprus 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 8
Cyprus "Because the place is fecundity and spit on this place and Aphrodite as emerged from the sea and came ashore, sprouted legs of sorts-gies plants in the country because in the land of Cypriots approaches a thank a busy thinking apt to satisfy the soul ...” Isiodos The island was baptized by our surname of Aphrodite, the “Kypris" and “Kypra", but considering it took its name from the son or daughter of mythical Kinyras 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 9
Cyprus Goddess - Aphrodite 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 10
Choirokoitia • Around 7000 bc • The village is built on the steep hillside • They lived in circular buildings 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 11
Choirokoitia • Representing five circular buildings 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 12
Palaipafos - Sanctuary of Aphrodite 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 13
Sanctuary of Apollo, Kourion 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 14
Pafos: Tombs of the Kings 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 15
Lefkosia, within the walls 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 16
Architecture 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 17
Excavations of ancient monuments 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 18
Monuments 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 19
Historic streets 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 20
Historical monuments 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 21
Results of the program Creation of project's website http://www.act-project.eu/ Forum added to the project's website http://www.act-project.eu/ Creation of Moodle platform 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 22
Results of the program Booklet: a booklet about survey results will be published Design maps showing a tour through all the cities involved Creation of a brochure that will include information from all cities involved Creation of a photo album in digital and printed form 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 23
Results of the program Creation of a digital video showing the tour through the cities involved We will arrange an exhibition showing the final results of the project in each town Finalize the form of the website including all the results 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 24
Promotion of the program Seminar and interview of press Meetings with the team Seminar with the target groups and local institutions Upload the results and feedbacks to our website and forum after each meeting Upload results and feedbacks to each organizations website 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 25
Future goals At local level we will send articles in the town monthly magazine. We will send press releases in local and national newspapers about the project and their results. We will participate in radio programmes and television networks to disseminate the results of the Partnership. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 26
Future goals We will upload information about the project and a final presentation in our website http://www.act-project.eu/ We are planning seminars and lectures open to the public aiming the dissemination of the results. We will publish brochures, studies and educational material. We will arrange an exhibition showing the final results of the project in each town open to the public. 31-Οκτ-14 www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com www.elefsis.com.cy // elefsis@gmail.com 27