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Giving the Past a Future: Historical Preservation at Kulla Isuf Mazrekaj – Drenoc, Kosovo
Originally posted on The Runaway Bunny:
Like anything that’s been around for several centuries, the Isuf Mazrekaj kulla is finding that it needs to adapt in order to survive. These stone towers, potent symbols of traditional Islamic Kosovar culture, were particularly…
Heritage Travel Volunteers
If you are looking for a unique travel experience, you may enjoy being a historic building conservation volunteer with Adventures in Preservation. Even if you are cramped for time, there are options to fit every kind of time restraint from … Continue reading
For Preservationists, Every Day is Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Preserving built heritage is a good thing for many reasons, not least among them the environmental benefits of keeping a building in use. Doing so is not only in keeping with the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle mantra, but … Continue reading
Hope for Gyumri
My name is Armen Hovsepyan, I was born and raised in Gyumri. I received my education both in Gyumri, Armenia and in the US. I returned from the States so that I could use my knowledge in my hometown… Thus … Continue reading
Summer of Discovery
A guest post by Victoria Falcon, an up-and-coming preservationist who tried her hand at archaeology this summer With no real plans for the summer, I took to the internet to find an opportunity for hands-on preservation experience and stumbled upon … Continue reading
A Letter from Gjirokastra
This is an extended version of a piece that appeared in the June issue of Destination: Preservation, Adventures in Preservation’s newsletter. If people still wrote letters home from their travels, here’s what we would have written about our recent hands-on … Continue reading
People, Make Preservation Happen!
There’s an African proverb that says, roughly, “Many small people who in many small places do many small things can change the face of the world.” I first came across the proverb in the form of a mural painted boldly … Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Archaeology, Building Conservation, Cultural Travel, Experiential Travel, Heritage Preservation, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Vacations
Tagged AiP Projects, Ecuador, fairfield foundation, Fairfield Plantation, historic preservation, National Preservation Month
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An Intro to Intangible Cultural Heritage
What do askiya (the Uzbek art of wit), the making of lavash bread, washi (the Japanese art of hand-making paper), and the tchopa sacrificial dance all have in common? They were all added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014. How about the Isukuti dance of the Isukha … Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Cultural Heritage, Heritage Preservation
Tagged Ecuador, intangible cultural heritage, Japan, UNESCO, world heritage
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Up for Adventure in Albania
by Innes Borstel “Adventures in Preservation”… I’ve always loved that word “adventure.” As a kid, my dad would pack up all of us and take us whitewater canoeing, spelunking, and mountain climbing. Looking back, it’s a wonder that we all … Continue reading
Slovenia…A Country of Culture and Charm
Once a significant part of the mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire, present-day Slovenia became an independent nation with the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1991. It is bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Slovenia is renowned as a diligent, hard-working nation, part … Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Cultural Travel, Experiential Travel, Heritage Travel, Volunteer Vacations
Tagged Eastern Europe, Slovenia, travel
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