Europa Nostra awards Maestro Plácido Domingo its highest honour for championing Europe’s cultural heritage

Europa Nostra – the leading European heritage civil society organisation – granted its Medal of Honour to Plácido Domingo, world-renowned opera singer and conductor, who presided over Europa Nostra for a decade (2010-2020). This recognition honours both his exceptional service at the helm of the organisation and his immense dedication to promoting Europe’s cultural heritage. …

The “Routes of the Olive Tree” at the Heart of a European Meeting on Cultural Heritage and New Narratives of Place

(Kalamata, Greece 26–27 August 2026) From the roots of tradition to new narratives for the future, the “Routes of the Olive Tree” continue to build cultural bridges across the Mediterranean and Europe. The Cultural Foundation “Routes of the Olive Tree” welcomed to Kalamata a group of 11 graduates of the Cultural Project Management programme of …

Nikos Kalogeropoulos has passed away – Founding member of ‘Routes of the Olive Tree’

The ‘’Routes of the Olive tree’’ has lost a man who was an integral part of its history. It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Nikos Kalogeropoulos, a great actor, director, screenwriter, poet, songwriter and master of the baglama, a founding member of our organisation and a valued companion on our route. …

4th Messinia Terroirs Wine Festival

A significant initiative to promote Messinia as a wine-producing destination The Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation (IKVKK) and the team behind the Messinia Terroirs strategic project are organising the 4th Messinia Terroirs Wine Festival, which returns refreshed and more dynamic than ever, on 28 and 29 August 2026, at Navarino Agora and W Costa …