Listen to our brand new series of podcasts. ‘Holistic Heritage’ brings conversations, opinions and thoughts on heritage from Central and Eastern Europe. Join Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, Head of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Krakow, and John Beauchamp from Free Range Productions as they interview heritage leaders and discover the most inspiring projects from across the region.
The project is co-financed by the European Union and the City of Krakow.
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In the inaugural episode of our new podcast series “Heritage Hour,” we talk to leading experts about the preservation of Jewish heritage in Poland.The discussion surrounds the synagogue in Orla, located near the Polish-Belarusian border. This site has been nominated for this year’s edition of the 7 Most Endangered programme run by Europa Nostra.
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In the next episode of the “Holistic Heritage” podcast series, Dr. Katarzyna Jagodzińska and John Beauchamp, in conversation with Augustas Serapinas and Matthew Post, the curator and concept developer of the exhibition, reflect on the situation of endangered vernacular wooden architecture in Podlasie and its surroundings. Increasingly, homes constructed from pine, spruce, and aspen beams are disappearing from the landscapes of local villages and towns. Some are decaying, while others are sold for timber or refurbished, losing their original appearance. Occasionally, they burn down, making way for new investments. Is their fate already sealed?
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Technique: drawing, comics, graffiti. Material: something that writes and a wall. Message: satire dissecting violence, absurdity, and extremism. Dan Perjovschi is the guest of John Beauchamp and Katarzyna Jagodzińska in the 13th episode of our “Holistic Heritage” podcast series. Fasten your seat belts, as turbulence may occur!
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In 2018 the tradition of creating nativity scenes in Kraków was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. What secrets do these colourful works of art hold? What makes Kraków’s nativity scenes captivate generations? We encourage you to listen to the holiday episode of the “Holistic Heritage” podcast, where John Beauchamp and Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, in conversation with Dr Andrzej Szoka, head of the Centre for the Interpretation of Intangible Heritage of Kraków (a part of the Museum of Kraków), uncover their unique history, enriching Kraków’s festive atmosphere.
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The Romanian village of Viscri is world famous for two sites. One is a home of the British monarch Charles III, which was the destination of his first foreign trip after his coronation. The other is the fortified church, one of seven in Transylvania listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. But there are definitely more reasons to visit south-eastern Europe, take a listen for yourself!
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What are the current challenges related to the protection of cultural heritage in Hungary? In the 11th episode of the Holistic Heritage podcast Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska, head of the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków, speaks with Dr Tamás Fejérdy, an architect and lecturer at several Hungarian universities, as well as an expert in heritage protection and conservation. Fejérdy is the president of the ICOMOS Hungarian National Committee.
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