THE SYMPOSIUM

IS ORGANIZED BY THE HELLENIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CLUB FOR UNESCO SUPPORTED BY THE HELLENIC NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MUNICIPALITY ΟF LOUTRAKI – PERACHORA – AGIOI THEODOROI

The Annual World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium is being held on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The Symposium is a contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals promoting “Education 2030” focused on SDG 4.7 as well as SDG17. It is also supported by the United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) and the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity – University of Macedonia, Greece..  The official language of the Symposium is English.

ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

Artifacts, sculptures, and other forms of Αrt can tell the story of a Culture and its History, helping to ensure that it is not lost to time. By preserving Cultural Heritage through Art, we can ensure that our history and traditions are not forgotten, and that future generations can appreciate and learn from them.

The 6th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2025 focuses on the role of Arts in Culture and invites students and teachers to engage in the topic by participating into various activities

PARTICIPANTS

In the Symposium are welcome to participate teachers and students older than 12 years old of schools, universities and/or educational or cultural organizations and associations from all around the world. Minor students should be accompanied by at least 1 adult. All participants will receive a participation certificate signed by the organizers.

REGISTRATION

UNTIL 10 DECEMBER 2024

The deadline for the submission of the participation form is the 10th December 2024. However, since the number of participants is limited, the should the participants have reached the total number of 350 earlier than the 10th December 2024, no further applications will be accepted. Priority will be given to International Delegations.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in Athens

On the 26^th March the international and non-Athenian delegations will be accommodated at President Hotel (www.president.gr) .The Hotel is conveniently located at the boundaries of city’s center, offering great access to Athens historical landmarks. Panormou Metro Station is just 700 meters away from our hotel, while Ampelokipoi Metro Station is only 750 meters away. Both stations provide easy access to Syntagma Square.

Loutraki

Loutraki is a popular resort in the prefecture of Corinth, famous for its natural mineral springs and thermal waters. Stretching in the coastline of the Corinthian Gulf it is 84 km away from Athens. Above the town stand the Gerania Mountains. In ancient times in place of Loutraki was the ancient Thermes or Thermae, famous for its thermal springs. Thermia Artemida was its protector. The first written reference to Loutraki water was in «Hellenica» of the Athenian historian Xenophon (431-351 BC).

Accommodation in Loutraki

Delegations will be hosted at Ramanda Loutraki Poseidon Resort 5*: (https://www.ramadaloutraki.com).

• Teachers are to be accommodated in single suites. It is possible that teachers of the same delegation and gender will be accommodated in twin suites.
• Students will be mostly accommodated in 3- and 4- beds suites. Some students will be accommodated in twin rooms. Due to safety reasons students are not allowed to be accommodated in single suites.
• In case a delegation consists only of one teacher and one student, they will share a twin suite.

The final choice about the accommodation of the participants will be made based on organizational criteria and cannot be changed in any way and under any circumstances.

TRANSPORTATION

EXCLUDING DELEGATIONS FROM ATHENS

1. Arrival at the Athens International Airport
After their arrival at the Athens International Airport on the 26th March, delegations will be transferred by bus to President Hotel.
2. Departure from Athens International Airport
Athens and the “Eleutherios Venizelos” Athens International Airport are 2 hours’ drive away from Loutraki. The buses will depart from Ramanda Loutraki Poseidon Club at 09.00 a.m. (estimated arrival at the airport 11.00 a.m.).
It is highly recommended to plan your departure from Athens on the 30th March 2025 after 13.00 (local time). If, due to the flight program of the airlines this is not possible, a private transfer from Loutraki to the airport is possible. In this case the private transfer will be paid by the delegation directly to the travel agency without any interference of the Organizing Committee. It is highly recommended to inform the Organizing Committee in this regard by sending an email to worldyouthsymposium@gmail.com.

INFORMATION

Weather* and clothes

As spring kicks in, the cooler climate changes to warm temperatures and lots of Mediterranean sunshine. The Athens weather in March means you can explore this amazing Greek city in comfortable conditions. Found in the beautiful south-east of Greece, by the Aegean Sea and Saronic Gulf, Athens is one of the warmest and sunniest cities in Europe. In spring, there’s not too much coastal breeze and temperatures in Athens are often a few degrees higher than surrounding rural towns.
The weather in Athens in March produces very mild days for much of the month. The average daytime high temperature’s 17°C and should only drop to about 10°C at night. The sea temperature is about 15°C . You may see some light showers in Athens during March, as rainfall’s around 41mm across eight wet-weather days. There’s a lot of daylight in this spring month in Athens, with the sun rising at around 7.30 am and not setting until nearly 5.30pm. The sunshine boasts an average of six hours each day, which is great for taking in famous attractions like the Acropolis.
It is highly recommended that the attendants of the Symposium – teachers and students – bring along proper clothing and umbrellas.
(*source: thomascook.com)