About

ΤHE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF THE TEMPLE OF THE EPIKOURIOS APOLLO AT BASSAE

The International Friends Association of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassae is a non-profit Organization aiming at the international promotion, support, protection, preservation, maintenance of the monument and its surrounding environs.

The Association operates in co-operation with the Arcadia International Νetwork, the Parrhasian Cultural Heritage Park Association, the International Voluntary Society, and all its events take place under auspices of H.E. the Presisdent of the Hellenic Republic and in co-operation of the Hellenic Νational Committee for UNESCO.

Our initiative is supported by the members of our Honorary Committee, distinguished personalities from around the world, which contribute resources, expertise and good practices towards the achievement of our goals.

Our immediate targets include the operation of a Visitor and Information Centre in the archaeological site, as well as the creation of informative material and educational programs, in order to increase the numbers of visitors of the site. The relevant study is ready to be submitted for approval to the Central Archeological Council of the Ministry of Culture.

To that end a sponsorship campaign is under way, in order to ensure the necessary funds for the project through a series of fundraising events.

Highlight of the 2015-2016 events will be an International Scientific Symposium organized by the Ministry of Culture with the participation of distinguished archaeologist and conservators offering papers about the restorartion of the temple. It will coinsise with the 250th anniversary since 1765 the French architect and traveler Joachim Bocher identified the ruins in Bassae as the temple of Epikourios Apollo.

The “EPIKOURIA” will be designed as a permanent institution, with annual artistic and cultural events to be presented at the archaeological site of the temple in Bassae, presenting for the first time in Greece new creations by foreign and Greek artists, inspired by the myths and history of the monument and the region.

The Association aims also towards the creation of an International Research Centre in Andritsena, for scientific research and development projects in the field of archaeological conservation, offering hospitality and facilities in a renovated local traditional mansion.

HOW CAN I HELP:

ADOPTING OR FUNDING PART OF A FOLLOWING PROJECT:
• THE WHOLE ORPART OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE
• THE CREATION OF THE VISITOR CENTRE AT THE ARCAEOLOGICAL SITE IN BASSAE
• EDUCATION PROGRAMS
• PRINTED AND DIGITAL INFORMATION MATERIAL
OFFERING:
• MATERIALS FOR THE RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
• MECHANICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
• KNOW-HOW FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
• VOLUNTARY WORK
• MATERIAL FOR THE COLLECTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE (books, movies, etc)
SUPPORTΙΝG THE ASSOCIATION:
• BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER (€ 100 p.a)
• BUY PUBLICATIONS AND ITEMS FROM THE MUSEUM SHOP
• WITH A DONATION TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT

BECOME A MEMBER

Τhe International Friends Association of the temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassae is a non-profit organization with no State funding. Its operation depends on contributions by its members, friends and supporters towards the implementation of its projects.
For this reason we are pleased to invite new members who consider that the world cultural heritage serves as a promising bridge for peace and friendship between peoples.

The annual membership fee is € 100 and offers to the FRIENDS include:
• The NEWSLETTER by post or e-mail.
• Priority booking in all the events in Greece and other countries.
• Discount in prices of publications and souvenirs.
• Advance information of all calls for volunteer participation in projects and events
• Reserved seats for the events of the EPIKOURIA in Bassae and other events organized in other countries all over the world.

Honorary Committee

Τhe International Friends Association of the temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassae is a non-profit organization with no State funding.

COSTIS AILIANOS

AMBASSADOR (Ret)
CHERIF EL-AYOUTY

MASTER OF SCIENCE, AUTHOR, CONSUL, KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF MERIT
DR GEORGE KAKAVAS

ARCHAEOLOGIST, HISTORIAN OF ART,
DIRECTOR, EPIGRAPHIC & NOMISMATIC MUSEUM, ATHENS
JACK LANG

FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION OF FRANCE
CHRISANTHY P. LEMOS

PRESIDENT of LIFE ACTION TRUST
PROFESSOR DIMITRIOS BAIRAKTARIS

CIVIL ENGINEER
PRESIDENT of THE EPIKOURIOS APOLLO TEMPLE RESTORATION COMMITTEE
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS NEGROPONTE

ARCHITECT
FOUNDER & HON. PRESIDENT of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEDIA LAB
PROFESSOR JÖRG STEINER

SECRETARY GENERAL of AUSTRIAN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION ALBERT SCHWEITZER
EKATERINI TZITZIKOSTA

PRESIDENT of HELLENIC NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO
MICHAEL FOTIADIS

ARCHITECT
TASOULA HADJITOFI

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE “WALK OF TRUTH” ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN WAR ZONES

Board of Directors

HANS HENDRIKX

PRESIDENT
HISTORIAN OF ART
FOTIS PAPATHANASIOU

VICE PRESIDENT
General Manager at V & M THEOCHARAKI FOUNDATION .
LILA DE CHAVES

COMMISSIONER - ETHNOLOGIST, HISTORIAN OF ART, SECRETARY GENERAL WORLD FEDERATION OF FRIENDS OF MUSEUMS, PRESIDENT HERITAGE & MUSEUMS
VALERY VASSILIKOS

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
GENERAL
VASSILIOS NIKOLOPOULOS

ASSISTANT TREASURER
JOURNALIST
DR. ALICK McCLEAN

SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR
PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE
NIΚOLAOS MORAITAKIS

LEGAL ADVISOR
LAWYER ARCHAEOLOGIST
ANTONIOS GORTZIS

COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT
MARKETING, MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
GEORGE DAVLAS

PUBLIC RELATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS