Program of the project meeting in Greece 2004

COMENIUS PROJECT

The Blue Planet

Ioannina (October 18-20, 2004)

Sunday 17/10

App. 22.00 Attendees' meeting-Accommodation.

Dinner at a local tavern.

Monday18/10

08.00 Departure to School- Meeting with the teachers and Principal.

08.45 Opening session- Lecture: "General Principles of Water Management" by Mr. G. Stamoulakis, Chem. Engineer, President of Technical Society of Greece (Epirus Department).

10.00 Lecture: "Management of the Drinkable Water by the Municipality of Ioannina" by Mrs. Th. Papahristou, Chemist of the Municipality.

10.45 Presentation of Artistic photos concerning water by the School Principal.

11.00 Departure to Perama Cave (1 hour walk underground)-Free time for shopping-visit to local silver handicraft at Perama Village or coffee.

13.30 Lunch at a local tavern.

15.30 Departure to Ioannina Lake Islet-Information given by Mr. Lazaros Natsis on the Environmental problems of the Lake, specialist biologist of Ioannina Institution for Ioannina Lake "Pamvotis" management- Visit to the Ali Pasha Museum and Monasteries of the Island.

19.30 Return to Ioannina.

20.00 Lunch offered at school by our school.

21.00 Musical performance by our students.

Tuesday 19/10

Naturalistic Itinerary:

08.00 Departure to School 08.30 Departure to Hitos Drinking Water Bottling Co.-Guided tour

App. 10.00: Arrival at Konitsa-Visit to the Environmental Centre: Information given by teachers about the activities of the Centre and the environment of the area- Visit to Voidomatis River and practice on the chemical and biological methods of clearness measurement of the water.

13.30 Lunch at Konitsa offered by the Centre.

14.30 Departure to Papigo,mountain picturesque village.

15.30 Arrival at Papigo-Guided tour of the WWF Centre, the village Historical Library and naturalistic sites. Coffee- Discussion on Project management.

19.00 Lunch offered by Papigo Community.

20.00 Departure to Ioannina 21.00 Arrival at Ioannina- Free time.

Wednesday 20/10

Archeological Itinerary

08.00 Departure to School.

08.30 Departure from school- Visit of Saint George Roman Aqueduct.

9.30 Departure to Ancient Nikopolis.

10.20 Arrival to Ancient Nicopolis- Visit to the Roman Aqueduct-Museum and Alkison's old-Christian Basilica ruins.

11.30 Departure to Nekromanteion ( Deads' Oracle ) of Acheron River.

12.30 Arrival to Nekromanteion-Guided tour.

13.30 Departure to the beautiful village Glyki by the Acheron River- Discussion on Project Management.

14.30 Lunch at Glyki offered by our school

15.30 Departure to the picturesque town of Parga- Sightseeing- Coffee.

17.00 Departure to Ioannina.

18.30 Arrival-Free time.

21.00 Farewell dinner at a local tavern- Award ceremony