HOLISTIC HERITAGE

In this episode of Holistic Heritage, we meet Professor Andrzej Betlej, Director of the Wawel Royal Castle. He discusses the behind-the-scenes preparations of a blockbuster exhibition “Image of the Golden Age: Culture in the Times of the Last Jagiellons”.

60 years ago, on 29 November 1963, Europa Nostra was founded at the Council of Europe premises in Paris. Starting out with 11 founding members, it has become the largest civil society network dedicated to cultural heritage in Europe. Today, it gives voice to over 300 organisations from across Europe and beyond. In this podcast, we reflect on Europa Nostra’s history and the individuals who have shaped it over time.

For this inaugural episode, we introduce you to the current situation of heritage in Ukraine: the damage done, the needs of local organisations and recovery programmes. We also draw your attention to a handful of wonderful projects in the area of heritage which are ongoing in Ukraine.

This episode brings you to the St. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow to unveil news on the process of conservation and the meaning of the Europa Nostra Award for the Basilica and the city.

In this episode, we learn about activities of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków which for over thirty years has specialised in the culture and heritage of Central Europe.

In the introductory episode of our series, we discuss ideas behind the Europa Nostra Kraków Heritage Hub, aims and prospects, as well as current projects which are being realised with European partners.