Participation: The project involved 148 citizens, notably 58 participants from the Municipality of Lavreotiki (Greece), 90 participants from the Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac (Serbia).

Location/ Dates: The event took place in Opstina Aleksinac, Serbia, from 27/09/2019 to 29/09/2019.

Short description: 

The 1^st day of 27/09/2019 was dedicated to the welcome of the Municipality of Lavreotiki visiting group by the people of Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac  as well as a music event (concert).

The 2^nd day of 28/09/2019 was dedicated to a historical visit and a dance event.

The 3^rd day of 29/09/2019 was dedicated to a workshop.

Applicable to the Strand 2 – Measure 2.2 “Networks of Towns”

Measure 2.3 “Civil Society Projects“

Strand 1 – “European Rememberance“

Four (4) events have been carried out within this project:

Event #1:

Participation: The event involved 148 citizens, including 58 participants from the Municipality of Lavreotiki (Greece), 90 participants from the Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac (Serbia).

Location / Dates: The event took place in Opstina Aleksinac on 27/09/2019.
Short description:  The aim of the event was to welcome the visiting group from the Municipality of Lavreotiki and discuss the objectives of the project and the importance of twinning as a bridge of communication and cooperation for both peoples.

Event #2:
Participation: The event involved 148 citizens, including 58 participants from the Municipality of Lavreotiki (Greece), 90 participants from the Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac (Serbia).

Location / Dates: The event took place in Opstina Aleksinac on 27/09/2019.

Short description:  The Lavrion Philharmonic Orchestra along with musicians of the Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra of Keratea participated representing the Municipality of Lavreotiki presented a delightful program with well-known European and Greek music tracks. From the Municipality of Aleksinac participated the choir “Sumatovac” which impressed the audience and the orchestra of the music school “Vladimir Djordjevic”. The aim of the event was to show in practice how music contribute to the cultural cooperation between the Greek and Serbian people.

Event #3
Participation: The event involved 148 citizens, including 58 participants from the Municipality of Lavreotiki (Greece), 90 participants from the Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac (Serbia).

Location / Dates: The event took place in Opstina Aleksinac on 28/09/2019.
Short description:  In the evening of the second date of the visit day it was the turn of the dance groups of the two twin municipalities to perform traditional Greek and Serbian dances. The spectacular costumes of the Keratea Lyceum of Greek Women gave the public a unique performance, while the dance ensembles “KUD Merak” Vukasinovac and “Gkud Aleksinac” roused the audience with their vibrant dances. The aim of the event was to demonstrate how traditional dances contribute to the cultural cooperation between the Greek and Serbian people.

 
Event #4:

Participation: The event involved 148 citizens, including 58 participants from the Municipality of Lavreotiki (Greece), 90 participants from the Municipality of Opstina Aleksinac (Serbia).

Location / Dates: The event took place in Opstina Aleksinac on 29/09/2019.
Short description:  The aim of the event was to further discuss possible ways of cooperation between the two towns and to establish a joint working group that will work on the publication of a historical – cultural twinning (printed) guide of the two cities in Greek – Serbian and English language. Moreover, this group will work on the development of a relevant website which will contribute significantly to the mapping and further dissemination of the historical and cultural links between the two cities within the framework of the United Europe.