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ia universitatisbeen established - the most besieged has been The proposed Stonemasons‘ route will set
cultur al route of stonemasons and stones in the adr iatic ... 37 The French Way with many medieval churches, out whether the stonemasons‘ paths strictly fol-
cathedrals and abbeys that have served also as low the stone trade path or whether there are
the rallying points for the pilgrims. The paths some - smaller or larger - deviations, which have
are marked by St. James‘ symbol, the scallop in all probability occurred because of the no-
shell, that at every step welcomes visitors, and by ble and well-off commissioners – not only the
several marking posts. As a tourist offer also „pil- clergy but also the wealthy trading cities or nobi-
grim‘s passports“ are provided, in which the mo- lity. Together with all the accompanying activi-
dern pilgrim can collect the stamps, obtained in ties as well as the promotional material, gadgets
refugio (dormitories) or churches in the towns and professional booklets, as also with the edu-
on the road. The owner of the passport can also cational material for children and the recogni-
profit from inexpensive – or even free – accom- sable logo, the route will encourage the random
modation, provided only for the pilgrims. (FI- sightseers as well as the organised groups to dee-
GURE 5) pen their knowledge on something as usual and
as taken for granted as is stone as the building
In any case, the well-visited pilgrimage ro- material. They will be encouraged to dig deeper
utes are a the best and the most famous show and to follow the ramified curved paths of the
case that clearly demonstrates not only the tran- stonemasons, as well as to the common types of
sregional, but also the underlined transnatio- the architectural heritage or the architectural
nal characteristics of the beaten ramified paths decoration.
that have been in use for more than millennium
without a major caesura. Summary
Conclusion A pre-study that is generally based on the results of the
well-accomplished international multidisciplinary pro-
The proposed cultural route of stonemasons and ject RoofOfRock, proposes a follow up of the project
stones in the Adriatic is set as a desirable com- activities the concept of the cultural route that would
plement to the already existing cultural routes draw attention to the ramified paths of the itinerant
recognized by the Council of Europe, as it fulfils stonemasons and their workshops in the Adriatic. The
all the major requirements for the cultural rou- elaborate is made in line with the concept of the already
te (as proposed by the Council of Europe) – it existing cultural routes, as was established by the Coun-
is multidisciplinary based, contributes to the in- cil of Europe.
terpretation and promotion of the common Eu- The proposed cultural route would highlight the rami-
ropean heritage, one of its objective is to educa- fied system not only of the paths that were taken by the
te the younger generation to respect the values of stonemasons in order to get the commission, as well as
our common heritage, its functioning and main- the stone trade. Along the route show-cases, buildings
tenance are linked to the tourism and to the en- made of stone that stand out due to their artistic, archi-
hancement of the tourism offer. tectural and cultural value are chosen and put on the
map that is complemented by the booklet. However,
Moreover, through previously completed the elaborate considers also intangible heritage (stone
projects on the field of cultural heritage and crafts) and also the natural assets that enabled the stone
especially through already established system of extraction and the stone trade. The concept proposes
the European cultural routes has to a great de- some ideas for the revitalisation - re-use of the sites like
gree stood out not only the transregional, but abandoned quarries.
also the transnational character of the cultural The route and its branches would be accompanied by
heritage, as the comparable heritage monuments the recognisable logo, map, booklet, interpretive pro-
are dispersed disregarding the borders, but with gramme, didactic tools and by other promotional mate-
the look on the natural assets, commissions, his-
torical background, etc.
cultur al route of stonemasons and stones in the adr iatic ... 37 The French Way with many medieval churches, out whether the stonemasons‘ paths strictly fol-
cathedrals and abbeys that have served also as low the stone trade path or whether there are
the rallying points for the pilgrims. The paths some - smaller or larger - deviations, which have
are marked by St. James‘ symbol, the scallop in all probability occurred because of the no-
shell, that at every step welcomes visitors, and by ble and well-off commissioners – not only the
several marking posts. As a tourist offer also „pil- clergy but also the wealthy trading cities or nobi-
grim‘s passports“ are provided, in which the mo- lity. Together with all the accompanying activi-
dern pilgrim can collect the stamps, obtained in ties as well as the promotional material, gadgets
refugio (dormitories) or churches in the towns and professional booklets, as also with the edu-
on the road. The owner of the passport can also cational material for children and the recogni-
profit from inexpensive – or even free – accom- sable logo, the route will encourage the random
modation, provided only for the pilgrims. (FI- sightseers as well as the organised groups to dee-
GURE 5) pen their knowledge on something as usual and
as taken for granted as is stone as the building
In any case, the well-visited pilgrimage ro- material. They will be encouraged to dig deeper
utes are a the best and the most famous show and to follow the ramified curved paths of the
case that clearly demonstrates not only the tran- stonemasons, as well as to the common types of
sregional, but also the underlined transnatio- the architectural heritage or the architectural
nal characteristics of the beaten ramified paths decoration.
that have been in use for more than millennium
without a major caesura. Summary
Conclusion A pre-study that is generally based on the results of the
well-accomplished international multidisciplinary pro-
The proposed cultural route of stonemasons and ject RoofOfRock, proposes a follow up of the project
stones in the Adriatic is set as a desirable com- activities the concept of the cultural route that would
plement to the already existing cultural routes draw attention to the ramified paths of the itinerant
recognized by the Council of Europe, as it fulfils stonemasons and their workshops in the Adriatic. The
all the major requirements for the cultural rou- elaborate is made in line with the concept of the already
te (as proposed by the Council of Europe) – it existing cultural routes, as was established by the Coun-
is multidisciplinary based, contributes to the in- cil of Europe.
terpretation and promotion of the common Eu- The proposed cultural route would highlight the rami-
ropean heritage, one of its objective is to educa- fied system not only of the paths that were taken by the
te the younger generation to respect the values of stonemasons in order to get the commission, as well as
our common heritage, its functioning and main- the stone trade. Along the route show-cases, buildings
tenance are linked to the tourism and to the en- made of stone that stand out due to their artistic, archi-
hancement of the tourism offer. tectural and cultural value are chosen and put on the
map that is complemented by the booklet. However,
Moreover, through previously completed the elaborate considers also intangible heritage (stone
projects on the field of cultural heritage and crafts) and also the natural assets that enabled the stone
especially through already established system of extraction and the stone trade. The concept proposes
the European cultural routes has to a great de- some ideas for the revitalisation - re-use of the sites like
gree stood out not only the transregional, but abandoned quarries.
also the transnational character of the cultural The route and its branches would be accompanied by
heritage, as the comparable heritage monuments the recognisable logo, map, booklet, interpretive pro-
are dispersed disregarding the borders, but with gramme, didactic tools and by other promotional mate-
the look on the natural assets, commissions, his-
torical background, etc.
