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Vážení čtenáři,
Let us bring you information from the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius from the month of July and wish you a pleasant summer reading. |
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The Cyril and Methodius Route was signposted in the centre of Thessaloniki |
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In cooperation with the City of Thessaloniki and the Thessaloniki History Centre, a sign informing about the Cyril and Methodius Route was placed on this cultural institution in the form of a logo and a QR link to the official website www.cyril-methodius.eu.
Thessaloniki History Centre is a research institute specializing in the history of Thessaloniki, founded as a department of the Municipality of Thessaloniki in 1983. An Advisory Committee, set up by the Municipal Council of Thessaloniki, composed by prominent members of the local community coordinates Thessaloniki History Centre’s activities. Thessaloniki History Centre promotes research and historiography of Thessaloniki and contributes to the preservation of the collective memory, historical knowledge, culture, tradition, and identity of the city. Main aims of the Centre include the preservation, record, and study of all kinds of direct and indirect sources related to the history and cultural heritage of Thessaloniki and the greater region, the archival work as well as maintenance work of the Municipal Archives, the promotion of scientific research relevant to the history of Thessaloniki and the greater area. |
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Thessaloniki History Centre in Greece. Photo by Maria Tatagia. |
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Cyclists from the Czech Republic arrived in Turin, next year they will go to Rome |
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Even in a bicycle saddle you can travel through Europe in the footsteps of Cyril and Methodius! A group of 130 pilgrims started their long-distance cycling tour on 16 June in Velehrad in the Czech Republic and finished it on 2 July in Turin, Italy. 41 pilgrims - 13 women and 28 men, ranging in age from 76 years to a 15-month-old baby girl - made the pilgrimage. In 17 stages they covered a total of 1800 km and met the famous Tour de France! Next Holy Year, the group plans to continue from Turin along the Via di Francesco to Rome.
Another group of cyclists organized by the sports organization Orel Uherský Brod travelled along the Cyril and Methodius Route to Aquileia in August. This group will also continue next year to Rome. |
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Cyclists on their way to Turin, Italy. Photo by Vít Tomaštík. |
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The Cyril and Methodius Route from Kácov to Bystřice nad Pernštejnem |
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Almost 30 pilgrims, the youngest of whom was only 9 months old and the oldest of whom was a respectable 78 years old, set off from Kácov on the Sázava River to Bystřice nad Pernštejnem at the end of July. They walked about 140 km along the signposted Cyrillo-Methodian trail. They completed the second stage of a three-year journey from Levý Hradec in Central Bohemia to Velehrad in Moravia (Czech Republic), where they plan to reach in 2025. Read more zde. |
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Pilgrims at the Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora in Žďár nad Sázavou (UNESCO), CZ. Photo by Tomáš Jindřich. |
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International Conference on the Cyril and Methodius Route in Kroměříž |
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We would like to invite all members, partners and supporters to the international conference Cyril and Methodius Route as a product of cultural tourism, which will take place on Tuesday 10 September 2024 in the balcony halls of the Archbishop's Castle in Kroměříž (UNESCO), Sněmovní nám. 1/2, Czech Republic.
If you are interested in participating, please register by 16 August at the secretariat of the association (e-mail martina.janochova@cyril-methodius.eu), the capacity of the hall is limited. Thank you.
Information not only about the programme can be found on the conference website. |
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The Archbishop's Castle and Gardens in Kroměříž have been on the UNESCO list since 1998. |
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Trip along the Cyril and Methodius Route in Chřiby Hills |
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On Sunday, 18th August, we invite you to a hiking trip with a Chřiby guide along the Cyril and Methodius Route between the village of Chabaně belonging to the municipality of Břestek and Buchlov Castle in the Czech Republic. The starting point of the hike will be the parking lot of the Giant Sequoia at Chabaně, from where we will go around the Břestek Rock to Buchov. We will walk around the castle along the route of the eponymous nature trail and return via the Modla peak with the Chapel of St. Barbara back to the Břestek Rock and Chabaně. The trail is only 9 km long, but it will be full of interesting sights, and mainly leads through moderately difficult terrain on one of the most beautiful ridges in Chřiby. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at the parking lot of the redwood farm in Chabaně. Time requirement approx. 5 h. On the way it will be possible to have a refreshment under Břestek Rock or at Buchlov. |
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Buchlov Castle in Chřiby Hills, Czech Republic. Photo by Tomáš Lénárd. |
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Looking back at the events on the Cyril and Methodius Route |
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Nitra, dear Nitra, Slovakia (video)
Traditionally, the European Cultural Trail of St. Cyril and Methodius was involved in the Nitra, dear Nitra festival, which took place on 4-6 July. In cooperation with members of the associations from Slovakia, Bulgaria and Italy, exhibitions on the Cyril and Methodius Route in pictures were also opened in the Nitra Synagogue: The Life of St. Constantine-Cyril and Reverence for his Relics (Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre), The Path of Saints Cyril and Methodius and Their Disciples (Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia) and Aquileia, World Heritage Site (Aquileia Foundation). We would like to thank the main organizers - the City of Nitra, the Nitra Self-Governing Region and the Bishopric of Nitra for their cooperation and the opportunity to present the Cyril and Methodius Route at the Slovak national celebrations. |
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On the Cyril and Methodius Route in Zobor Monastery during the Nitra, dear Nitra festival. Photo archive of City of Nitra. |
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Stand with the Cyril and Methodius Route materials at the Days of People of Good Will in Velehrad. Photo by Martin Peterka. |
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Evropská kulturní cesta svatých Cyrila a Metoděje is an interest association of legal entities based in the Czech Republic, founded in 2013. It promotes the living Cyrillo-Methodian legacy and values based on respect and dialogue between people of different cultures and faiths. As a cultural tourism product, the Cyril and Methodius Route was awarded the title of a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe in 2021. The European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius is responsible for its management and marketing. |
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