ELAICH holds pilot course in Istanbul

The ELAICH (Educational Linkage Approach In Cultural Heritage) Consortium completed a pilot course for students from three different secondary schools in Istanbul, Turkey, the Akşemsettin Anadolu Lisesi, the İstanbul Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi and the İSOV Anadolu Teknik Lisesi.

The course, held September 27–30, 2010, used the Hagia Sophia as the main heritage site. It was the first ELAICH short course in which all ELAICH educational modules were covered over the four consecutive working days.

Hagia Sophia

A special emphasis on the earthquake protection of monuments was exemplified by the outstanding architectural monument Hagia Sophia.

Theory lectures, class exercises and in situ demonstrations of high-measuring technology by non-destructive techniques were presented. The conclusions and recommendations of the course were implemented in the short course held in Malta in March 2011.

The course was organized with the support of Bogazici University, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture agency, Istanbul Directorate of Surveying and Monuments of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Museum of Hagia Sophia.