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“Adopt Your Heritage” Project Newsletter

July 2011

Project financed by the European Commission

Increasing awareness and encouraging active participation in understanding different cultures.

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th Project Meeting- Samsun, TURKIYE 04-07 July 2011

The seventh mobility visit in Samsun was organized by Atakum Public Education Center (Atakum HEM) and attended by 13 participants coming from Lithuania, Slovenia and Romania. The participants were welcomed by the representatives of Atakum HEM, the Turkish partner and coordinator of this Learning partnership project funded by the Grundtvig Programme. The first day started with coordinator’s meeting about Final report writing at Tepe Hotel conference room. Duties were shared by participants. The opinion was that the main aims were achieved as general. Also possibility to work on further on the subject of ADHER and develop its ideas in other projects idea was discussed and

every coordinator was agreed and volunteer to work together in the future

After coffee break all participants attended meeting.V.Bahar ZENGIN presented Turkey and some historical places, Samsun, Atakum Public Education Center and own cultural heritages. Also Nerute Kligine was remembered with a short video.

After meeting they had a chance to see and try the art of Ebru. After lunch city tour began with tour guide. The participants visited historical places and museums of Samsun Bandirma Boat Museum Gazi Museum and Archaeology and Ethnography Museum. Also Amazon Island and Amisos Hill were toured. Ataturk monument, Great Mosque and International Bazaar were in the city tour Then participants went to a historical place for dinner Acem Tekkesi.After traditional meal and folk dances, traditional songs.Guests attended to traditional henna night in the same place.

Meeting at Tepe Hotel Conference Hall

The Art of Ebru presentation

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The second day’s trip was to Sinop.The trip was started with Sinop’s historical prison then continued with Sinop Castle(walls) and beautiful scenery. After lunch, Akliman was visited and visitors swam at Akliman coast in the black sea. The trip ended with dinner at the Amisos Hill Restaurant and every partner was pleased with project and working together. In the future coordinators agreed to work together again.

Traditional Henna Night Sinop Historical Prison Ataturk Monument Samsun

Last dinner at Amisos Hill Restaurant