July 31, 2025 – 18:15-18:30 – “Kalderimi – Accessible Road”
In the speech, I will present the historical and practical value of stone-built paths, as well as a brief overview of the restoration techniques and the work carried out by ELIX volunteers for over 30 years.
SHORT BIO: Eleni Gazi
A graphic artist by profession, Eleni Gazi has worked in illustrations and advertisements in the newspaper “Kathimerini” and various magazines as well as children’s books, for more than 20 years. She created a children’s magazine,
“ TO RODI”, in 1979. A milestone in her carrier was the foundation of the N.G.O. ELIX in 1987, for the promotion of the ideal of volunteering, as a means for the personal development of people from all over the world, thus promoting active citizenship and participation in projects with the goal of protecting the environment, preserving the Greek cultural heritage and ensuring social cohesion. Eleni Gazi has been President as well as CEO for ELIX for 35years, organizing hundreds of projects in many areas of Greece, involving people from many countries and backgrounds.
Join us either in Vitsa, Zagori, or online, for an immersive series of workshops exploring the intersection of architecture, folklore, and intangible heritage.
Featuring distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad:
Scheduled Talks:
- July 31, 2025 – 18:00-18:15 – “Definitions and Perspectives of Intangible Cultural Heritage” – Spyridon St. Kogkas – Co-founder & CEO at Imagine Heritage
- July 31, 2025 – 18:15-18:30 – “Kalderimi – Accessible Road” – Eleni Gazi – Past President and CEO of ELIX for 35 years.
- August 1, 2025 – 18:00-18:40 – Pathways / Stone Paths / Roads – Experiencing their change through time. – Dr. Maria Balodimou -MSc. Conservation of Monuments and Sites – KUL, Belgium/Teaching Staff – School of Architecture NTUA / Researcher
- August 1, 2025 – 18:40-19:10 – “Participation of volunteers in actions related to the promotion and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Greece” – Nicholas Raissis – Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions, active member of the ARCHELON association
- Interactive Livestream Sessions by the University of Liverpool’s ArCHIAM Centre:
- August 2, 2025 -18:10-18:40 – “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development” – Matina Vrettou – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre
- August 2, 2025 -18:50-19:20 – “Safeguarding Traditional Earth Building Crafts through Digitally Aided Knowledge Transfer” – Dr. Giamila Quattrone – Senior Lecturer at Liverpool School of Architecture and Co-Director of ArCHIAM Centre and Pasquale Larosa – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre.
These sessions will be open to local, national & international audiences, with live streaming and captioned recordings available via Imagine Heritage’s platform.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with heritage experts and participate in vibrant cultural dialogue!