“Restore our past to build our future”

Preparatory actions for preserving and restoring cultural heritage in conflict areas in the Western Balkans for the year 2010   “Restore our past to build our future” .

Contract n. 2011/277-811

Project objective: implementing pilot actions of participated and intercultural restoration of churches and mosques damaged by the armed conflict in Republic of Macedonia.

Partner 1 

The National Conservation Centre (NKC) is the state institution of the MacedonianMinistry of Culture

Associate 1 Institution for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Slovenia 

Associate 2 NATIONAL INSTITUTUTION INSTITUTE FOR PROTECTION OF CULTURAL MONUMENTS AND MUSEUM - BITOLA

Project activities:

Preparatory activities: participatory and technical mapping; participatory and technical planning; civic

education trainings and capacity building; technical training for local young experts (architects, conservators, painters, chemical technician, technicians for wood);

technical assistance from foreign

specialised experts; technical equipment of NKC.

Restoring Activities: icons, corridors and cupola rehabilitation works in 1 church and 1 mosque; scientific documentation.

Capitalization Activities: collection of best practices, publication, raising awareness

Results expected:

· The capacities, skills and knowledge in implementing participatory and intercultural restoring projects

of 12 local experts and 50 local citizens, are enhanced.

· A church and a mosque damaged by the conflict are restored and revitalized with the involvement ofthe local communities.

 A best practice of participatory and intercultural community planning is created and capitalized in the filed of cultural heritage protection and promotion.