ICOMOS/Armenia

01/04/2026

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31/03/2026

📥️𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟰.𝟬 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺!

Digital Ecosystems for Heritage 4.0 is a three-day international symposium gathering researchers, professionals, and institutions to explore how digital technologies are transforming the way we document, preserve, and share cultural heritage.
This event is organized by CHEDAR (Cultural Heritage Digitalization and Resilience project), with the support of Icomos Italia and C**A Heritage Documentation.

From innovative tools to global collaboration frameworks, the symposium offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and contribute to the future of the heritage field.

📍 Florence, Italy
📅 26–28 August 2026
🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/uByeBZm

31/03/2026

Early Bird Registration has been extended 1 week for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘆𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮! Take advantage of the current fee until 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (23:59 (UTC+4). Only a few spots remain so secure yours today! Register at https://cipaschoolarmenia.com/

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘐𝘗𝘈 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭.

The 2026 C**A Heritage Documentation School in Armenia is organized by ICOMOS/Armenia and C**A Heritage Documentation, supported by the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Ճարտարապետության և շինարարության Հայաստանի ազգային համալսարան, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory - Բյուրականի աստղադիտարան, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), ISPRS, and C**A_EP.

29/03/2026

💐 Tsaghkazard (Palm Sunday) is one of the major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church, dedicated to key moments in the life of Jesus Christ: His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. On this day, the Church blesses olive and willow branches and distributes them to the faithful.

The holiday also has pre-Christian roots, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the awakening of nature. These traditions later merged with the biblical story, where branches welcomed Christ into Jerusalem.

✨ Wishing you a blessed and joyful Tsaghkazard.

💐 Ծաղկազարդը հայ առաքելական եկեղեցու Տերունի տոներից է՝ նվիրված Հիսուս Քրիստոսի երկրային կյանքի մի քանի դրվագների՝ Երուսաղեմ Հիսուսի հանդիսավոր մուտքին, լումայափոխ և աղավնավաճառ մարդկանցից տաճարի մաքրմանը, Ղազարոսին հարություն տալուն։ Ծաղկազարդի առավոտյան եկեղեցին օրհնում է ձիթենու, ուռենու ճյուղերը և բաժանում ժողովրդին։
Ծաղկազարդը հայոց հեթանոսական շրջանի տոն է եղել և խորհրդանշել գարնան գալուստը, բնության զարթոնքը։ Հիսուսի մուտքը Երուսաղեմ նույնպես տեղի է ունեցել գարնան զարթոնքի շրջանում, իսկ ձիթենու և արմավենու ճյուղերի գործածության ավետարանական հիշատակությունը համընկել է ծառ զարդարելու և բնության ծաղկունքի ժողովրդական տոնակատարության հետ։
✨ Բարի և օրհնյալ Ծաղկազարդ։

📷 Խորանի վարագույր, Սբ. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի, Նոր Բայազետ, 19-րդ դարի սկիզբ, բամբակ, ՀՊԹ հավաքածու

#Ծաղկազարդ #ՀՊԹ #ՀայաստանիՊատմությանԹանգարան #վարագույր

26/03/2026

🔴ICOMOS Statement on the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Context of the Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

ICOMOS is concerned by confirmed and reported damage to cultural heritage in several countries across the region, in particular several World Heritage sites in Iran, Lebanon and Israel.

These incidents highlight the risk of irreversible loss.

ICOMOS calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international law and to safeguard cultural heritage and the communities who sustain it.

➡Read the full statement: https://buff.ly/5SYX4HY

24/03/2026

Take advantage of Early Bird Registration for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘆𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮, available until 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Spots are filling up fast so secure yours today! Register at https://cipaschoolarmenia.com/

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘐𝘗𝘈 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭.

The 2026 C**A Heritage Documentation School in Armenia is organized by ICOMOS/Armenia and C**A Heritage Documentation, supported by the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Ճարտարապետության և շինարարության Հայաստանի ազգային համալսարան, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory - Բյուրականի աստղադիտարան, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), ISPRS, and C**A_EP.

22/03/2026

The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, will present a distinguished exhibition highlighting ancient Armenian cultural heritage, with more than 100 artifacts on loan from History Museum of Armenia. This event offers an exceptional opportunity to showcase Armenia's rich history and culture to a global audience, as the Acropolis Museum welcomes millions of visitors annually.

Link: https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/02/24/acropolis-museum-pre-christian-armenian-exhibition-2026/

This fall, the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, will present a distinguished exhibition highlighting ancient Armenian cultural heritage, with more than 100 artifacts on loan from the Հայաստանի պատմության թանգարան/History Museum of Armenia. This event offers an exceptional opportunity to showcase Armenia's rich history and culture to a global audience, as the Acropolis Museum welcomes millions of visitors annually.

Link: https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/02/24/acropolis-museum-pre-christian-armenian-exhibition-2026/

12/03/2026

Meet the tutors of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘆𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮!

Registration is now open so don’t miss out! https://cipaschoolarmenia.com/

Dates: June 19-25, 2026
Location: Byurakan, Armenia

𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
• Andreas Georgopoulos | National Technical University of Athens, Laboratory of Photogrammetry
• José Luis Lerma | Universitat Politècnica de València, Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry
• Dimitrios Skarlatos | Cyprus University of Technology, Vice Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• Nanar Kalantaryan | National University of Architecture and Construction of Yerevan
• Anush Margaryan | National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA), Chair of Engineering Geodesy
• Margarita Skamantzari | National Technical University of Athens & Institute of Communications and Computer Systems

Read more about each team member at https://cipaschoolarmenia.com/
𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘸!

The 2026 C**A Heritage Documentation School in Armenia is organized by ICOMOS/Armenia and C**A Heritage Documentation, supported by the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Ճարտարապետության և շինարարության Հայաստանի ազգային համալսարան, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory - Բյուրականի աստղադիտարան, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), ISPRS, and C**A_EP.

06/03/2026

🌐 Living Heritage, Women's Voices: A Global Conversation

This , the ICOMOS Sustainable Development Working Group (SDGWG) is holding a webinar exploring the vital role women play in protecting the world's most vulnerable cultural and natural landscapes.

This webinar features five ICOMOS women from around the world who are redefining what it means to be a "Guardian":
Susan Barr (Polar Regions), Chilangwa Chaiwa (Africa), Shireen Allan (Palestine), Karla Nunes Penna (Amazon & Western Australia) and Arpita Ghosh (India).

The panel of experts will discuss:
• African Stewardship & the SDGs: highlighting women’s leadership in African heritage.
• Environmental Response in the Polar Regions: the urgent climate transition and heritage protection challenges in the Arctic and Antarctic.
• The Art of Resilience and Continuity: the revival of Palestinian festive Thobes.
• Strengthening Indigenous Voices: targeted capacity-building in the Amazon (Brazil) and the Pilbara (Western Australia).
• The Textures of Migration: exploring "uneven resilience" in West Bengal, India.

📅 March 7th 2026, 1 PM CET
No registration required, click the ZOOM link at the time of the event to join Live*: https://buff.ly/Wl2nYgu

*Spots are limited. Access is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

04/03/2026

🟦 Registration is now open for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹!

Held in the picturesque village of Byurakan, Armenia, from 19-25 June 2026, the C**A Summer School is open to students, researchers, early-career professionals and enthusiasts seeking to expand their expertise in heritage documentation technologies

The programme offers technical training with international peers and experts in heritage, technology and conservation.

ℹ️ More information: https://buff.ly/RciP8ey

03/03/2026

🔴ICOMOS fully supports UNESCO’s expression of concern regarding cultural heritage amid the escalating situation in the Middle East, and reiterates the urgent need to respect and uphold international conventions that safeguard this shared heritage.

In this context, ICOMOS also stresses the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and ensuring the protection of civilians, including all those working to safeguard cultural heritage.

ICOMOS has been contacting ICOMOS National Committees and colleagues across the affected countries to check on their personal safety and to gather information to monitor developments and impacts on cultural heritage.

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites amidst escalating violence in the Middle East.

On Monday 2 march, the Golestan Palace in Tehran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was reportedly damaged by debris and the shock wave following an airstrike to the Arag Square, located in the buffer zone of the site in the Iranian capital.

UNESCO continues to closely monitor the situation of cultural heritage in the country and across the region, with a view to ensuring its protection. To that end, the Organization has communicated to all parties concerned the geographical coordinates of sites on the World Heritage List as well as those of national significance, to avoid any potential damage.

UNESCO recalls that cultural property is protected under international law, notably the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, including its enhanced protection mechanism, as well as the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

26/02/2026

🟨 Conference - The Protection of Archaeological Heritage: Theory Meets Practice

The 27th International Scientific Conference of ICOMOS ISC TheoPhilos, organized in collaboration with ICOMOS ICAHM, will take place in Florence on 12-13 March 2026 at Palazzo Coppini. These two days will serve to explore the theme “The Protection of Archaeological Heritage: Theory Meets Practice”, bringing together international scholars and practitioners to reflect on the dialogue between conceptual frameworks and on-the-ground conservation.

The conference programme will explore how heritage and archaeology meet the modern world: from managing inhabited ruins and cross-border sites to sustainable conservation, inclusive storytelling, and community-led protection strategies.

All are welcome to register to attend the conference, either on site or online.
Registration is open until 9 March 2026.

ℹ️ More information: https://buff.ly/AX36sZR
➡️ Register here: https://buff.ly/wDMIrsZ