Greece’s first underwater museum in Alonissos wins European award
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Greece’s first underwater archeological museum at the site of an ancient shipwreck off the uninhabited islet of Peristera, near Alonissos island, has won a prestigious European honour.
More specifically, it won first prize in “Innovation & Digitalization in Sustainable Cultural Tourism/Smart Destinations,” part of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards, which are sponsored by the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN).
It was awarded for its unique offerings and the sustainable way in which they are explored.
The ECTN has members in 19 countries, including 13 EU member-states and six associated countries.
Underwater Archaeological Museum off Alonissos Wins European Award
The Archaeological Museum of Peristera. File Photo
The Underwater Archaeological Museum of Peristera, off the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos, which has attracted attention all over Europe, has now won a prestigious European honor for its unique offerings and the sustainable way in which they are explored.
The Region of Thessaly won first prize in the category of “Innovation & Digitalization in Sustainable Cultural Tourism/Smart Destinations,” part of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards, which are sponsored by the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN).
Amphorae at the Peristera shipwreck, which is often referred to as “The Parthenon of Shipwrecks.” File photo
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first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for the development and operation of Greece’s first underwater museum in the area of Peristera off the coast of Alonissos in the Sporades group.
The Region of Thessaly was awarded in the “Innovation & Digitalisation in Sustainable Cultural Tourism towards Smart Destinations” category.
According to an announcement, the project was recognized as a prime example that inspires other tourism destinations and encourages the development of sustainable and responsible cultural tourism initiatives, during a ceremony held online on 22 October, under the theme, “Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2020”.
The jury comprised of senior representatives of ECTN, Europa Nostra, the European Travel Commission, NECSTouR and the European Commission Directorate-General of Education and Culture.