It was officially announced positive suggestion of team of Experts for its award European Cultural Heritage Label in Archaeological Site of Nemea. This is the second registration of our country in the specific list after successful candidacy the 2014 of the Acropolis with the environments Archaeological Sitesentitled “The heart of Ancient Athens”.
As stated by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni “The inclusion of the archeological site of Nemea in the list of the European Cultural Heritage Label of the European Union is an additional recognition of the importance of the Greek cultural heritage for Europe. In a period of deep test for Democracy and Freedom, the European Union, by awarding the Badge to Nemea, confirms the belief in the values ​​and elements of Greek culture, which are the foundations of Western culture and the European political system. “
The European Cultural Heritage Label is official institution operating from 2011 under its auspices European Commission. It aims to promote the idea of ​​a common European cultural identity between the countries of Europe, based on the historical and cultural elements that contributed to the creation of European culture, as well as the democratic principles and values governing the European Union itself.
The archeological site of Nemea as place of organization of pan-Hellenic sports games in antiquitywhich are revived in the modern era, is associated with his ideas and values classic sports, which is an element of European culture and youth education. The European scope of the space is also documented through the well-known mythological references related to it.
The preparation of the candidacy file was the result of cooperation between the Ephorate of Antiquities of Corinth and the Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage. The official awarding of the European Cultural Heritage Award at the Archaeological Site of Nemea will take place on 13 June in Brussels, in a special ceremony organized by the European Commission.
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