Free visits to museums across the country, exhibitions and poetry recitals are organized by the Ministry of Culture in the months of April-May. The actions take place in the context of marking the International Day of Monuments and Sites, reports IPN.
According to the Ministry of Culture, the program also includes photo exhibitions, video presentations and thematic workshops dedicated to cultural heritage. The activities are particularly aimed at informing and raising awareness among the younger generation about the importance of protecting heritage. In these actions, students, teachers, and researchers in the field of culture will be involved.
At the same time, this year’s edition is held under the theme “Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflict and Disaster” and highlights the need to protect cultural heritage from contemporary risks.
The International Day of Monuments and Sites is celebrated annually on April 18. The initiative belongs to the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and was recognized by UNESCO in 1983, with the aim of promoting cultural heritage and raising public awareness about the need to protect it.