The 41st Forum of Cultural Associations and Managers: heritage and sustainability, will be held from June 2 to 5 in Llatzeret, Maó. These conferences are organized by Hispania Nostra, an association dedicated to the defense, promotion and appreciation of cultural and natural heritage. Cipriano Marín, coordinator of the Talayotic Menorca candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage, will open the Forum this afternoon (6:30 p.m.) with the conference “Heritage and sustainability. Menorca as a paradigm?”, an event that will be attended by the Vice President and conseller of Cultural Affairs, Miquel Àngel Maria.
The extensive program of conferences and activities includes guided visits to the Torre d'en Galmés, Torralba d'en Salort and Naveta des Tudons sites. On Saturday, June 4, the archaeologist and head of cultural tourism at the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca, Carmen Lara, will moderate the round table "Forgotten Heritage”. Also on the same day, the conseller of Cultural Affairs will particpate in the round table "Shared co-responsibility in heritage management".
Hispania Nostra is a non-profit association, declared of public interest, created in 1976 to celebrate the Year of European Architectural Heritage. Its objectives are the defense, promotion and appreciation of cultural and natural heritage, considering them as a vector of social and economic development. With that aim, it carries out surveillance programs on endangered heritage; encourages good practices; promotes citizen collaboration between public and private institutions; and participates in educational activities about the social value of heritage.
You can follow all the conferences live through the Hispania Nostra YouTube channel. Here you will find the complete program.