A Council of Europe Campaign
September 1999 - September 2000

Preface

The human tragedy which, in recent years, unfolded in Bosnia-Herzegovina and culminated in Kosovo has clearly and unequivocally shown that it is all the more necessary for European countries to develop their bilateral relations on a basis of mutual respect and tolerance. Better and closer relationships between individuals and societies can only be attained through strengthening the notion that they all share a common heritage formed by common values. These values, do not only include material assets like movable or immovable cultural/natural properties or archaeological sites and monuments but also non-material assets like religious, ethical, moral and spiritual values. Turkey has been an integral part of the cultural values of Europe and has contributed to them, through her interaction, since 15th century with the geography and the political system of Europe. Likewise, we are also proud to have inherited some of the oldest and most valuable components of global cultural and natural heritage.

The projects that we have decided to launch within the framework of the campaign entitled "Europe a Common Heritage" by the Council of Europe, reflects the foregoing understanding Our aim is to ensure that our children and youth will safeguard and maintain this heritage by embracing the same ideals Thus we shall have encouraged and motivated them to strive towards Atatürk's goal of keeping up with the modern times.

With my best regards,

M. İstemihan TALAY
Minister of Culture of the Republic of Turkey

Members of National Committee
"Europe: a Common Heritage" Campaign
National Projects Of Turkey
A Campaign Born Out of Summits
Projects of the Council of Europe
Objectives of the Campaign
Characteristics of the International and Interregional Projects
Goals of the Campaign
What is Cultural and Natural Heritage?

"Europe: a Common Heritage" Projects of Turkey

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