2024-06-15 16:23:33
An initiative for the touristic and cultural utilization of the Second World Conflict shelters within the Citadel has been undertaken by the Union of Hoteliers of the Prefecture of Ioannina, having for this function a working assembly with the top of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina Ioannis Chouliaras.
There was a letter from the Union to the Ministry of Tradition, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina and the Municipality of Ioannina for the reopening of the World Conflict II shelters as a monument.
These are the tunnels underneath the Aslan Mosque, reconstructed within the late Thirties after which used as a headquarters by the eighth Division throughout World Conflict II. The place consists of 72 small rooms with slim corridors and stays effectively preserved. preserved over time. For many, the primary and solely alternative to go to the area was throughout the Plasmata II exhibition, organized by the Onassis Basis Shelter the earlier summer season.
Proposal of the Union of Hoteliers of the Prefecture of Ioannina, as conveyed to Mr. Chouliaras by the president of the Union Spyros Sourelis and the member of the Board of Administrators. Stathis Sioutis, is to open its doorways to the general public underneath the duty of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina with the presence of guards for the safety of the world and the presence of guides to tell guests, internet hosting everlasting and non permanent exhibitions, in addition to creative occasions .
As said by the members of the Board of Administrators of the Lodge Affiliation, after some interventions, the area with its evocative ambiance might be a historic revival of the Second World Conflict with photographic materials and displays. On the identical time, it’s very best for internet hosting musical occasions and creative exhibitions, comparable to portray and pictures.
Mr. Chouliaras listened to the proposal with curiosity and famous that it might be carried out after a complete research of the world’s renovation is drawn up and carried out and after fixing and insulation work on the concrete partitions and the rock that surrounds it.
On this event, the Union of Hoteliers of the Prefecture of Ioannina publicly thanks, as soon as once more, the Shelter of the Onassis Basis, which chooses the Prefecture of Ioannina for the conclusion of necessary cultural occasions, such because the Plasmata II exhibition, which came about final summer season, and the music pageant “Why are the mountains black”, which is able to happen for the second yr in Konitsa from June 28 to 30 on the home of Hamkos, in collaboration with Grammy-awarded producer and author Christopher King.