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ia universitatistation structure, showing quarrying and rela- projects have set as one of the objectives the im-
cultur al route of stonemasons and stones in the adr iatic ... 35 ted techniques as technical heritage. There are, proved heritage interpretation, revitalisation of
however, several closed and abandoned quarries cultural heritage, promotion of heritage, ... etc.
which are still clearly visible in the landscape and in order to increase the access to the heritage, to
have a great potential for re-use. Their potential raise the awareness of the meaning of the cultu-
consists of their natural setting, the good road- ral heritage as our common wealth, as our inhe-
-connection and the (most probable) existence of ritance from previous generations and our lega-
basic infrastructure (electricity & water-supply, cy for those to come. Therefore the enrichment
minor built structure). Considering these chara- of tourism offer and consequently the increased
cteristics, some could be occasionally re-used as number of visitors has been one of the regular in-
performance areas for concerts, theatre perfor- dicators.
mance, festivals etc. A good example is the site
of the former Repnič-Rupinpiccolo quarry, in In this chapter we will point out two pro-
the area of the village Briščiki (Borgo Grotta), jects led by University of Primorska that have
in the area of Trieste, where the quarry effects as had as one of the results the setting up of the cul-
an amazing natural amphitheatre (FIGURE 4). tural heritage-oriented itineraries, which have
Activities in these re-used sites would be a part of been adjusted to various groups of visitors and
the Interpretation plan and Management plan are therefore understood as the examples of the
of the route. Here as well, each re-used site wou- good practice in the field. The long-term plan is
ld promote the other similar sites on the route. (in accordance with priority areas of EU - pro-
motion of culture as a vital element of the Uni-
Fig.4: Quarry of Repnič-Rupinpiccolo (Briščiki/Borgo on‘s international dimension) to maximise the
Grotta near Trieste), before a performance. potential of cultural heritage and to highlight its
Photo: Neža Čebron Lipovec, 2013 international and timeless meaning as the com-
mon wealth.
Reference best practices
AS - Archaeology for all. Revival of the
In any case, this pre-study could only hardly Archaeological park Simonov zaliv
be outlined without the experiences, gained During the project AS - Archaeology for all. Re-
through previously well-accomplished projects vival of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv
on the interdisciplinary field of cultural heritage, (EEA Grants, EGP Grants 2009-2014) three di-
implemented by University of Primorska. Seve- fferent archeo tours, meant for solo visitors, as
ral (national, bilateral, but mainly international) well as for guided groups, were developed - two
land routes (for hikers and cyclists) and one ma-
ritime. The land routes are based on the already
developed tourist hiking and cycling maps of the
surroundings of Izola, issued by Touristic Infor-
mative Centre of Izola that were modified and
adjusted to the needs of the archeo tour. Both to-
urs are available in long and short versions with
the possible shortcuts.
Each monument, site or highlighted points
of interest (esp. on maritime route) on the route
has its own unit in the free version of the mobi-
le application for the smart phones. The mobile
application raises awareness when the sightseer
is in the direct vicinity of the attraction and one
cultur al route of stonemasons and stones in the adr iatic ... 35 ted techniques as technical heritage. There are, proved heritage interpretation, revitalisation of
however, several closed and abandoned quarries cultural heritage, promotion of heritage, ... etc.
which are still clearly visible in the landscape and in order to increase the access to the heritage, to
have a great potential for re-use. Their potential raise the awareness of the meaning of the cultu-
consists of their natural setting, the good road- ral heritage as our common wealth, as our inhe-
-connection and the (most probable) existence of ritance from previous generations and our lega-
basic infrastructure (electricity & water-supply, cy for those to come. Therefore the enrichment
minor built structure). Considering these chara- of tourism offer and consequently the increased
cteristics, some could be occasionally re-used as number of visitors has been one of the regular in-
performance areas for concerts, theatre perfor- dicators.
mance, festivals etc. A good example is the site
of the former Repnič-Rupinpiccolo quarry, in In this chapter we will point out two pro-
the area of the village Briščiki (Borgo Grotta), jects led by University of Primorska that have
in the area of Trieste, where the quarry effects as had as one of the results the setting up of the cul-
an amazing natural amphitheatre (FIGURE 4). tural heritage-oriented itineraries, which have
Activities in these re-used sites would be a part of been adjusted to various groups of visitors and
the Interpretation plan and Management plan are therefore understood as the examples of the
of the route. Here as well, each re-used site wou- good practice in the field. The long-term plan is
ld promote the other similar sites on the route. (in accordance with priority areas of EU - pro-
motion of culture as a vital element of the Uni-
Fig.4: Quarry of Repnič-Rupinpiccolo (Briščiki/Borgo on‘s international dimension) to maximise the
Grotta near Trieste), before a performance. potential of cultural heritage and to highlight its
Photo: Neža Čebron Lipovec, 2013 international and timeless meaning as the com-
mon wealth.
Reference best practices
AS - Archaeology for all. Revival of the
In any case, this pre-study could only hardly Archaeological park Simonov zaliv
be outlined without the experiences, gained During the project AS - Archaeology for all. Re-
through previously well-accomplished projects vival of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv
on the interdisciplinary field of cultural heritage, (EEA Grants, EGP Grants 2009-2014) three di-
implemented by University of Primorska. Seve- fferent archeo tours, meant for solo visitors, as
ral (national, bilateral, but mainly international) well as for guided groups, were developed - two
land routes (for hikers and cyclists) and one ma-
ritime. The land routes are based on the already
developed tourist hiking and cycling maps of the
surroundings of Izola, issued by Touristic Infor-
mative Centre of Izola that were modified and
adjusted to the needs of the archeo tour. Both to-
urs are available in long and short versions with
the possible shortcuts.
Each monument, site or highlighted points
of interest (esp. on maritime route) on the route
has its own unit in the free version of the mobi-
le application for the smart phones. The mobile
application raises awareness when the sightseer
is in the direct vicinity of the attraction and one
