Erasmus+ Cliche discovering ICH in Viotia region

1. DISCOVERING ICH IN YOUR
REGION
Describe the general context in our region.

2. OUR TOWN
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It is situated in the
central Greece and it’s
the capital of the
prefecture of Viotia, our
hometown, Levadia. Levadia: a town with about
31,000 inhabitants, it has
been characterized as a
special destination by many
artists throughout the
centuries.

3. Near by…
Close destinations that have religious,
cultural and historical value
 Athens
 Parnassos mountain
 Araxova
 Thivai
 Delfi
Some of those are also tourist attractions:

4. Notable elements of the area
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Trees, stone bridges, watermills and small waterfalls
make up the landscape of Kria. The river that crosses
this part is called Erkyna and is directly connected to the
oracle of Zeus Trophonius.
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5. .
Kria belongs on the south side of the city and is
number one tourist attraction and also the
favorite area of the habitants
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6. Easter in Levadia
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It’s an orthodox religious tradition called Paska.
We celebrate it in a more vivid way. As a custom
families from the whole town gather at the centre
of Levadia and grill lambs in ‘Lakkous’.
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7. Honorable mentions
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 Museum of Old Professions
 23 churches (of different religion)
 Cultural activities
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 Traditional and Cultural organizations
 Voluntary projects and organisms

8. Moreover about Viotia
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The village of Arahova: a skiing resort, and one
of the most popular destinations for winter
tourism in Greece in the slopes of the Parnassos
mountain.
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9. Awarded by UNESCO
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Tourism is also lively in the archaeological site of
Delpi (UNESCO Cultural Heritage site), the
Byzantine monastery of Osios Luckas (UNESCO
Cultural Heritage site) and the seaside towns.
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10. The economy of Viotia
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Agriculture makes an important economic development, from the beginning of the region’s economic
output. Especially after the successful drying of the lake Copaida in 1931, the area is available for
tillage.
The industry of the region made export in rice, wheat, wool and cotton. Generally, it is also the
second largest bauxite producer in Greece and in Europe. With heavy industry especially in the
metallurgy sector (alumina and aluminum production) the region is one of the strongest pillars of
Greek economy developing pioneering know-how at a global level.
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11. Suggestions for visitors
Food & Drinks:
 Souvlaki in Levadia
 formaela cheese in Arachova,
 trout in Orchomenos,
 lamb on the spit in the picturesque villages,
 local wine, tsipouro, ouzo, homemade spirits
Architecture & Religion
 The medieval Castle of Levadia
 Monasteries
 Bristle bridge

12. Activities for visitors
 summer festival of Delphi
 traditional Easter and Trofonius festival in
Levadia
 religious festivals
 pie feasts around villages
 carnival festivals
 Summer Music Forest Festival in Arvanitsa
 Summer Music Festival in Zaltsa, Aspra Spitia,
Sarantis Beach
 skiing at Parnassos Ski Center, or hiking at M
Elikonas and M. Parnassos National Parks
and
 paragliding at M. Kithairona
 swimming at Aspra Spitia, Antikira, Aliki,
Agios Nikolaos and Saranti beaches

13. The purpose of this program
This program helped us:
Learning more about our region
Getting the opportunity to work on a team
Going on research
Visit a foreign country and learn more about its culture
Socialize with other people
After this program we hope to:
Look more into the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Greece
Learn more about the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
other countries
Meet more foreign students, discuss the notable
things about our region and teach each other our
traditions

14. Bibliography
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 https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9B%CE%B9
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 http://www.wondergreece.gr/v1/el/Perioxes/N_B
oiwtias/Gia_tin_perioxi/
 https://vriskoapostasi.gr/el
 http://www.apostaseis.gr/loc_ap/1/25/athina/liva
deia/apostasi.htm
 https://travelphoto.gr/krya-kria-livadia-livadeia/
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 https://www.google.com/search
 https://www.google.gr/search?q=εθελοντισμος+λ
ιβαδειa
 http://psamouxos.blogspot.com
 https://www.google.gr/search
 https://dimoslevadeon.gr/aksiotheata/

15. Participants of this project:
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Panagiotou
Neli
Pergada
Iokasti
Moriki Aspa
THANK YOU
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