31.05.2010 - 02.06.2010, Conference and Cultural Center of University of Patras

Conference & Cultural Center of the University of Patras May 31, 2010 – June 2, 2010

From 31 of May until 2 of June 2010, the 8 thInternational Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin will take place in Patras, Greece, following previous symposia in Bari (1989), Geneva (1991), Venice (1994), Rhodes (1997), Seville (2000), Lisbon (2004), and Orléans (2007).The 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin is organized by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA, School of Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering Section) and the University of Patras.

This International Symposium will provide a forum for scientists, technicians and experts, in the area of conservation and restoration of monuments, to present their work and exchange their ideas and experiences. During the Patras 2010 Symposium, new opportunities shall be presented to deepen the existing knowledge base regarding the problems of cultural heritage.