MEDITERRANEAN MEDIEVAL PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE Network for the documentation, preservation and enhancement of monuments in the euro -mediterranean area

Programme 2000 - 2006 Archimed

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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The EGERIA network constitutes a factual cooperation of 11 bodies (public authorities, institutes, NGO’s, private bodies) from 8 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. It aims at the development of a modern pilgrimage route that includes the far most valuable pilgrimage sites-cultural trademarks of the area, using the dynamic and experience of the appropriate bodies that systematically work for the cultural heritage. They contribute to regional development, preservation of the cultural scenery and natural environment but furthermore to creating the necessary terms for the social and economic development of the region through the vehicle οf cultural tourism. The idea Since ancient times pilgrimage has been an important form of religious activity, a ritual process in which the pilgrim as an individual strives to cleanse his/her mind and soul of worldly concerns, in pursuit of a higher spiritual state, thus enhancing of his/her life and spiritual status. Pilgrimage, as a peaceful and spiritual human activity, has resisted the pressures of passing centuries. Shrines and places of pilgrimage provide a common destination for those wishing to come together in peace and to enrich their own lives as well as to acquire spiritual grace through a journey of faith – a journey both real and symbolic. Such activities and places acquire even greater significance in these troubled times, especially in the region of the eastern Mediterranean. Etheria, or Egeria, an Early Christian pilgrim (381 – 384 AD), visited the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in the Mediterranean, passing through Alexandria in Egypt, Thebes, the Sinai monastery, Palestine, Jerusalem, Galilee, Antioch, Edessa, Seleucia and Constantinople –leaving us an invaluable journal of her travels. We owe much of our knowledge of the important pilgrim monuments of the early Christian world to her faith, courage and meticulous record of what she had witnessed. The life and work of this remarkable woman were the inspiration behind our own preparation of this Proposal and our desire to establish a comprehensive itinerary of east Mediterranean places of pilgrimage – an act of homage to her memory as well as an aid to a modern pilgrim, an academic, a scholar, and all ordinary visitors with the thirst for knowledge.

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Cultural heritage and arts

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: European Centre of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments

Address: 546 40 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's Dependency at Lebanon

Name: God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's Dependency at Lebanon

Address: 7054 Tripoli, Lebanon

Legal status: n/a

Department Of Antiquities, Cyprus

Name: Department Of Antiquities, Cyprus

Address: 1411 Nicosia, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's

Name: God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's

Address: 12311 Saint Catherine, Egypt

Legal status: n/a

Technical Office for the Restoration Works of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Name: Technical Office for the Restoration Works of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Address: 65220 Israel, Israel

Legal status: n/a

Department on Ecumenical Relations Programs (ME)

Name: Department on Ecumenical Relations Programs (ME)

Address: 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Legal status: n/a

Koc University

Name: Koc University

Address: 34450 Istanbul, Turkey

Legal status: n/a

Mount Sinai Foundation

Name: Mount Sinai Foundation

Address: 121 15 Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Hellenic Ministry of Culture-Directorate of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities

Name: Hellenic Ministry of Culture-Directorate of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities

Address: 10682 Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Sicilian Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

Name: Sicilian Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

Address: 90141 Palermo, Italy

Legal status: n/a

God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's Dependency at Turkey Dedicated to St John the Forerunner

Name: God Trodden Mount Sinai Holy Monastery, St. Catherine's Dependency at Turkey Dedicated to St John the Forerunner

Address: 34430 Istanbul, Turkey

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): MEDITERRANEAN MEDIEVAL PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE Network for the documentation, preservation and enhancement of monuments in the euro -mediterranean area

Project acronym: EGERIA

Project start date: 2006-06-01

Project end date: 2008-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 269 170.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 876 749.50

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2000 - 2006 Archimed

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

73 / 73 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

538 / 538 (100%)

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MEDITERRANEAN MEDIEVAL PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE Network for the documentation, preservation and enhancement of monuments in the euro -mediterranean area

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