Bitonto Municipality, Lead Partner –LB1

Bitonto is an Italian town of 55 320 inhabitants located within the metropolitan city of Bari in Puglia. It is known as the city of olive trees for the extensive olive groves that surround the city centre and the oil production, which is the most important economic resource of the city. For the quality and quantity of its artistic treasures, Bitonto was included in the short list, of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, among the ten finalists for the title of Italian City for Culture of 2020. The Municipality is a public authority experienced in coordinating and implementing EU projects aiming at developing a cross border strategy within creative and cultural issues.

More information: https://www.comune.bitonto.ba.it/

Municipality of Lecce, Partner - PB2

Lecce is an Italian town of 95 269 inhabitants, capital of the homonymous province of Puglia. Located in central position on the Salento peninsula, it is the most eastern provincial capital of Italy. The Municipality of Lecce is represented in CROSS THE GAP project by the “European Community and Strategic Planning” Department, which promote local and the EU dimension, fosters International links and contacts and speeds both the innovation and competitiveness processes of the local systems as Open Data process.

More information: https://www.comune.lecce.it/

Factory Association Transadriatic Company, Partner, PB3

Factory Transadriatic Company (Lecce) carries out activities for the production of shows, realization of international cooperation projects, workshops and organising two Festivals: Kids International Festival of theatre and arts for new generations" (dic/jan) and Festival I teatri della Cupa" (jul/aug). With its productions the company mostly explores the theme of identity mixing theatre, dance and genres. Since 2009 its 6 productions have toured extensevly both nationally and internationally. The production "The diary of the ugly-duckling" with a down syndrome dancer as protagonist won several award in International Festivals. Since 2013 the company manages the Municipal Theatre of Novoli (Lecce) programming for adult and children and working with young and old people.Factory Transadriatic Company (Lecce) carries out activities for the production of shows, realization of international cooperation projects, workshops and organising two Festivals: Kids International Festival of theatre and arts for new generations" (dic/jan) and Festival I teatri della Cupa" (jul/aug). With its productions the company mostly explores the theme of identity mixing theatre, dance and genres. Since 2009 its 6 productions have toured extensevly both nationally and internationally. The production "The diary of the ugly-duckling" with a down syndrome dancer as protagonist won several award in International Festivals. Since 2013 the company manages the Municipal Theatre of Novoli (Lecce) programming for adult and children and working with young and old people.

More information on www.compagniafactory.com

Region of Western Greece, Partner, PB4

Western Greece (RIP) is one of the 13 regions of Greece. It is a second-tier local government organization (OTA) consisting of the former prefectures, now regional units (RUs), Aitoloakarnania, Achaia and Ilia and covers the northern and northwestern part of the Peloponnese. as well as the western part of Central Greece.

It occupies an area of ​​11,336 square meters. and its population, according to the 2011 census, is 679,796. The largest city and capital of the region is Patras.

The current administrative form and division of the Region of Western Greece was established in 2011, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Kallikratis program.

More information at https://www.pde.gov.gr/gr/

Municipality of Thermo, PB5

The Municipality of Thermos belongs geographically and administratively to the Region of Western Greece and took its present form in 1998. Its area is 33.7 sq. Km, while its population is 8,242 permanent residents, according to the 2011 census. The seat of the Municipality is the historic town of Thermo with 2,000 permanent residents, while the Municipality comprises a total of 23 Local Communities.

The area of ​​Thermos Municipality is a unique combination of natural beauty, important historical and cultural monuments, and has a long historical and cultural tradition. Lake Trichonida stands out, the largest, most beautiful and cleanest lake in Greece, which is approached by the Municipality of Thermos along its long coast and even more remarkable in terms of natural beauty, while its lakeside plains, plateaus, valleys Its rivers and verdant slopes make for an enviable natural environment.

Historically, Thermo has been a cradle of democracy, as it was the seat of the ancient Aetolian Commonwealth, the "Common of the Aetolians", the first state in the world to implement direct democracy. The Thermos Archaeological Museum, one of the most modern museums in the country, exhibits figurines of the Neolithic era, Mycenaean, geometric, classical and Hellenistic artifacts, Aetolos resolutions, findings from the region's 2,500 years of history.

The Municipality of Thermos is the birthplace of the "Saint of the Slaves" Kosmas of Aitolos, while the whole area is truly a "Byzantine mosaic" of old temples and Byzantine monasteries of great religious and historical value.

Today Thermo, with its unique natural beauty, plane trees, springs and stone houses, rare examples of modern architecture, is one of the most beautiful towns in Greece and is not only its commercial, public, cultural and administrative center. area that constitutes the Municipality of Thermos, but also parts of the wider area of ​​Trichonida and Nafpaktia. It even has all the modern "urban" services (schools, banks, health center, other basic public services, hotels, etc.) and also serves as a base for visitors to get acquainted with the various attractions of their villages. Municipality of Thermo and the wider area.

Authority of Antiquities of Ilia, Participates in the project as a supervisory body, Q6

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia is a Regional Office of the Ministry of Culture and Sport, subject to the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Cultural Heritage. Founded in 2014, according to PD 104/2014, and has territorial jurisdiction in the IP. Ilia and the seat of Ancient Olympia.

The operational objectives of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia are as follows:

a) Scientific research, the discovery, preservation, conservation, protection, promotion, promotion and preservation of antiquities, their exhibition in museums, and their participation in exhibitions both domestically and abroad. In addition, the study, planning, management and execution of any archaeological project for the maintenance, repair, restoration, restoration, restoration and restoration of the monuments and archaeological sites of Ilia, as well as their immediate or non-natural environment, the execution of all of the above projects with confidence and accountability in accordance with the applicable provisions.

b) The responsibility for the scientific study and publication of antiquities, the management of monuments, archaeological sites, museums and collections of Ilia belonging to the State, participation in international and European programs, organization and participation in meetings , conferences, seminars and educational activities on issues related to the responsibilities of the Ephorate, as well as the production of conventional and digital publications and educational material.

More information: http://www.ilia-olympia.org