The Great Synagogue in Orla has been nominated for the 7 Most Endangered Programme along with 13 other heritage sites in Europe! This initiative, led by Europa Nostra in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), raises awareness about endangered heritage. It involves independent expert assessments, the formulation of recommendations for further actions, and the building of support for rescuing selected endangered sites across Europe.
read moreThe commissioning of the oldest operating steam engine in Europe, the concert of the Post-Industrial Entertainment Orchestra - Radio Hoym, which played well-known electronic, rock and pop songs in Silesian, and the ceremonial hanging of the bronze plaque of the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award within the walls of the Historic Ignacy Mine.... this year's European Barbórka will go down in history!
read moreOn Wednesday 27 November 2024 the team of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków had the pleasure of meeting the Secretary General of Europa Nostra Sneška Quaedvlieg–Mihailović. Also in attendance were Vice-President of Europa Nostra Professor Jacek Purchla and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, member of Europa Nostra Board.
read moreThe European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards have been recognising the cultural wealth of our continent for over two decades. In the latest podcast from the "Holistic Heritage" series, John Beauchamp participates in the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2024 in Bucharest, where he inquires about the significance and impact of these prestigious awards on the activities of organisations and institutions in the field of heritage.
read moreAre you involved in a heritage project, either as an individual or as part of an organisation, that deserves European-wide recognition? The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025 are open for submissions! This is your chance to showcase your outstanding contributions to cultural heritage and compete for Europe’s most prestigious awards in this field.
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