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Friday 6 July 2012

Crete Islet Spinalonga to be Added on the List of World Heritage of Unesco

Located on the eastern side of Crete, opposite Elounda in Lasithi prefecture, the islet of Spinalonga is known all over the world due to the tragic historic events linked to it. In 1970, the island was designated as a protected archaeological site, where excavations, the demolition of the buildings and the maintenance of the walls began.
Since 1976, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture, efforts were made to include the archaeological park of Spinalonga in the List of World Heritage of UNESCO. But efforts have proved insufficient so far.
Such a significant monument must be protected and be put into the UNESCO list, and that’s something Cretans have never forgotten. The Technical Chamber of Hellas / Department of Eastern Crete (TEE/TAK) team, consisting of mechanical engineers and an architect, has delivered the Phase B Administration Plan to Mayor of St Nicolaos D. Kounelakis. The plan, the final study results of the TEE/TAK team, presents a series of actions in regard to the monument’s coordinated and collective administration.

The team noted that the contents of the study must be discussed after being distributed to other local institutions resulting in the proposals’ improvement through creative dialogue. They called on political assistance from Lasithi authorities as well as all of Crete.
The Administration Plan aims at shaping the protection policies of the environmental and cultural wealth of Spinalonga and the broader region, so as to promote the islet and safeguard the monument’s heritage.
“Spinalonga islet reflects significant cultural values that must be safeguarded and preserved, “the Plan points out.

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