CULTURAL HERITAGE

eTWINNING project 2017/2018

CULTURAL HERITAGE

eTwinning 2017-2018 “My world + your world = Our World”

Primary Schools of Skiathos and Ripalimosani

ETWINNING PROJECT 2017/2018

MY WORLD+YOUR WORLD=

OUR WORLD

ITALY/GREECE

This is a collaborative book written by Italian and Greek partners about CULTURAL HERITAGE in Italy and Greece.

ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE

Italy has got 53 sites recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is the country that has the largest number of cultural heritage sites in the world.

You can know the 10 most beautiful monuments UNESCO in Italy

Duomo of Milan

is the symbol of the city of Milan. On its top there is the Madonnina, a golden statue.

TRULLI OF ALBEROBELLO - ITALY

Trulli are ancient, typical houses of Alberobello in Puglia, in the south of Italy. These buildings are made of white stone of the Murge plateau. Alberobello is a charming tourist village.

Sassi di Matera

BASILICATA

The Sassi of Matera are

like a crib. There are ancient and typical houses in the rocks. Matera is a cinema set.

Royal palace of Caserta, Campania

This is the largest royal palace in the world. You can visit about 1200 rooms. Around the palace there is a wonderful park where you can walk for three km.

Villa Adriana,Lazio

In this villa the Adrian Imperator lived. This is an archeological area where can you know roman history.

POMPEI AND ERCOLANO

The remains of Pompei and Ercolano offer the possibility of knowing the life in the ancient Rome. They were buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 After Christ.

In these cities there are sculptures, mosaics, houses, temples, theaters and baths. Every year many tourists come from all over the world to visit this place.

San Gimignano - Tuscany

You can visit the medioeval historical center. There are mani high towers and bordery walls.

Historic Center Of Florence

Florence is in Tuscany. The center of the city is rich of monuments, museums churches and ancient palaces.The most famous monument is "Giotto bell tower".

AMALFI COAST

Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Praiano, Furore, Vietri sul Mare are just some of the 16 villages of the Amalfi Coast, a small piece of land washed by the waters of the sea.

RAVENNA

Ravenna is beautiful city where you can visit many churches with lot of paintings and colourful mosaics.

CULTURAL HERITAGE

10 most important historical monuments in Greece

1. The Parthenon in Athens

A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

Built in 438 BC

An eternal symbol of democracy and ancient Greek civilization

2. The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

Located in Argolida, Peloponnese

Built in 360 BC

An open-air theatre, famous for its architectural symmetry and excellent acoustics.

3. The Oracle of Delphi

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Dedicated to the god Apollo

The Pythia spoke for the god Apollo and answered questions in this ancient sanctuary, considered the navel of the world.

4. The Palace of Minos in Knossos

Located on the island of Crete

Dated as long ago as 2000 BC

It was the political, social and cultural centre during the Bronze Age. Connected to the myths of the Minotaur and Daedalus.

5. The Ancient Stadium of Olympia

Built in the 6th century BC

Located in the Peloponnese, Southern Greece

It was the location of the Ancient Olympic Games. The stadium had a capacity of 20.000 spectators.

6. The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

Built in 444 BC – the Golden Age of Athens

Location: Cape Sounion, the southernmost tip of Attica

It’s a vision of gleaming white columns, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea. Dedicated to god Poseidon – god of the seas.

7. The Royal Tombs in Vergina

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Location: Northern Greece (Central Macedonia)

Dating from the 11th – 2nd century BC

Burial ground of the Royal family. Tomb of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

8. The Prehistoric City in Santorini

Dates back to the 3rd millennium BC

A Bronze Age settlement with elaborate architecture and vivid frescoes.

The city was destroyed when the volcano, Thera, erupted. It served as Plato’s inspiration for the city of Atlantis.

9. The Burial Mound of Marathon

Origin place of the modern Marathon Race of 42km.

Location: North-East Attica, town of Marathonas

Battle of Marathon: in 490 BC

The burial ground of the 192 Athenian dead from the astonishing victory against the Persians.

10. The Archeological Park of Dion

Location: at the North-East foot of Mount

Olympus

Built in the 5th century BC

The park has an area of 150 hectares of urban area and sanctuaries. It is best known for the ancient sanctuary of Zeus (Dias – Dion).