The 7th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2026 focuses on the “unknown” Heritage, which includes the monuments or landscapes which are not inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list but still are important for the local society. The Symposium invites students and teachers to engage in the topic by participating into various activities before and during the Symposium and by collaborating with other delegations.
The activities will be developed:
• Before the symposium as a collaborative project under the guidance of the teacher(s).
• During the symposium as a collaborative project between the various delegations.

Α. BEFORE THE SYMPOSIUM

Each delegation has to present a monument or landscape in their homeland which is not listed on the UNESCO World Haritage List. For the presentation students can create a PowerPoint or a Video.
The presentation’s duration is 15 min. max.

Please note:
1. Teachers are kindly requested to ensure that the presentation does not exceed the duration of 15 minutes.
2. The laptops for the presentations use PowerPoint and VLC Media Player. If the presentation of a delegation requires any other specific software it will have to be displayed by using the laptop of the delegation with the required program installed.

Β. DURING THE SYMPOSIUM

The objectives of this year are planned to be achieved during the 5-days Symposium through various activities and workshops, aiming to offer to the participants a meaningful and fun learning experience.

Objective: To introduce the participants to the ancient Greek culture and civilization

Part A (international delegations): The activities involve a visit to the archaeological site of Acropolis and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis.
Part B: All participants will also visit the Heraion of Perachora, a sanctuary of the goddess Hera situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula.

Objectives:
• To expose students to different cultures
• To create the feeling of trust

Dancing has the power to unite people. In this workshop students will have the opportunity to dance together by learning a traditional Greek dance.

Objectives:
• To give students the opportunity to present a monument or landscape of their homeland which is not listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• To help students understand different cultures and acknowledge the importance of the World Cultural Heritage

Presenters: The participating delegations

In collaboration with The WIDE School, Texas. More information will follow.

In collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. More information will
follow.