Treasure Hunt
On Sunday 29 September 2019, the partners of the THEMA project, in collaboration with the Joint Secretariat of the INTERREG Greece-Albania 2014-2020 Programme, are organising a Treasure Hunt in the Vikos-Aoos Geopark area. To register, please sign up here. You can find more information here or here. The THEMA project is part of the INTERREG Greece-Albania 2014-2020 Programme and is co-funded by resources from the […]
Amarantos: The previously unknown «Bezdenes» cave chasm in the Vikos-Aoos Geopark is unveiled
Xenia Georgopoulou, EpirusPost.gr, 16 July 2019. An amazing cave pit is being uncovered in the village of Amarantos, Konitsa, very close to the identically named Thermal Baths. It has a depth of 268 metres, with a large vertical section of 200 metres, a large diameter of the cave's sinkhole (30 metres), with a chamber that exceeds 50 metres in length and an impressive entrance. […]
Collaboration between the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and the Sauerland-Rothaarsteig Nature Park in Westphalia: Working visit by representatives of the Geopark to the Nature Park from 11 to 14 June 2019
As part of the Vikos-Aoos Geopark's collaboration with other similar regions in Greece and abroad, a working visit by representatives of the Vikos-Aoos Geopark took place from 11-14 June 2019 to the Sauerland-Rothaarsteig Nature Park in Westphalia, Germany. The purpose of the visit was to explore possibilities for cooperation between the two entities with the aim of […]
EUROPEAN GEOPARKS WEEK 2019 “Discover the Geopark – learn about geodiversity”
On Tuesday 9th July 2019, the scheduled crossing of the Voidomatis gorge took place on the Voidomatis river as part of the Vikos-Aoos Geopark activities dedicated to European Geoparks Week 2019. Participants, accompanied by expert scientists from the Geopark and the Hellenic Institute of Geological and Mineral Exploration, and specifically by Mr. Paschos Panagiotis, […]
“I’m getting to know the Geopark – I’m learning about geodiversity”
Republishing of an article by Mr. Vakaros following his participation in the first event of Geopark Week 2019. http://photoioannina.blogspot.com/2019/07/blog-post_10.html 0 Comments Comments are closed!
EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE VIKOS-AOOS GEOPARK AS PART OF EUROPEAN GEOPARKS WEEK 2019
The Vikos-Aoos Geopark, from 9-28 July 2019, as part of the «EUROPEAN GEOPARKS WEEK 2019», is organising activities titled: «I walk in the mountains. I get to know the Geopark». Day 1. Tuesday 9/7/2019. Voidomatis River (Klidonia Bridge - Papigo Bridge). Walking hours: 3:00. Theme: «I get to know the Geopark - I learn about geodiversity». Start time and meeting point: 9:00 am at [...]
Vikos-Aoos Geopark – a UNESCO Global Geopark – event – information session
An event to inform about the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and its role as a UNESCO Global Geopark took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 3 April 2019, in the event hall of the Hellenic Alpine Club (EOS) of Ioannina. The club's members and friends had the opportunity to be informed about the history of the establishment of the Vikos-Aoos Geopark, its geological [...]
Participation of the Vikos-Aoos Global Geopark in the 43rd Meeting of the UNESCO European Geoparks Network in Aalen, Germany
The Vikos–Aoos Geopark participated in the 43rd Coordination Committee meeting of the European UNESCO Geoparks Network, which took place at the Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark, in Aalen, Germany (Stuttgart region) from 25th to 29th March 2019. Constructive discussions, cooperation between Geopark representatives, presentations of transnational programmes, thematic workshops, networking, visits [...]
2018 Celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage
Έκθεση αφιερωμένη στην Άυλη Πολιτισμική Κληρονομιά οργανωμένη από την Ομάδα Εργασίας των Παγκόσμιων Γεωπάρκων της UNESCO θα φιλοξενηθεί στο 8ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο για τα Παγκόσμια Γεωπάρκα που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στο Adamello Brenta της Ιταλίας, από τις 8 έως τις 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018. Η έκθεση θα είναι αφιερωμένη σε πέτρινα αντικείμενα που έχουν κατασκευαστεί από τον […]
2018 Celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage
Έκθεση αφιερωμένη στην Άυλη Πολιτισμική Κληρονομιά οργανωμένη από την Ομάδα Εργασίας των Παγκόσμιων Γεωπάρκων της UNESCO θα φιλοξενηθεί στο 8ο Διεθνές Συνέδριο για τα Παγκόσμια Γεωπάρκα που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στο Adamello Brenta της Ιταλίας, από τις 8 έως τις 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018. Η έκθεση θα είναι αφιερωμένη σε πέτρινα αντικείμενα που έχουν κατασκευαστεί από τον […]
PARTICIPATION IN THE 41ST MEETING OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE UNESCO EUROPEAN GEOPARKS NETWORK
The UNESCO Global Geopark of Vikos-Aoos participated in the 41st Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the UNESCO European Geoparks Network, which took place at the Transboundary Karavanke-Karavanken Geopark from March 19th to 24th, 2018, on the Slovenia-Austria border. During the conference, recent actions and promotional activities of the European Network were presented, while views were discussed and exchanged […]
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VIKOS-AOOS GEOPARK AND ITS PREHISTORY
On Monday 28 August 2017, an event was held in Aristi, Zagori, on the theme: “Getting to know the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and its prehistory”, which was successfully organised by the Aristi Youth Association, as there was a large turnout. 0 CommentsComments are closed!