Papgeorg. Pres. Lithuania

The Grundtvig 2 project “Geomythology” is in the second year. •In these 2 years, new paths were opened, between scientists of different level of education, different directions, from different countries of Europe. •In the meetings we have scientists from Greece, Cyprus and Lithuania, so we believe that In these two years, became an approach of the subject. •We do this, because we believe that the search of common fables, common roots, common origin, in program "GEOMYTHOLOGY", helps the comprehension of necessity for common strategies, in a direction of sustainable progress.

During the first year of project , has been organized three meetings with the partners. The 1st MEETING of WORK TEAMS took place in GREECE, from 28 November until 3 December 2006: Being on a visit to Greece we had got the following agenda :

-Visit in archeological areas, as Acropolis e.t.c. -A Work- meeting in the Environmental education center of Drapetsona (Piraeus) -A work meeting with the target group, in Environmental education center of Stylida - Press conference and a t.v. program about “ Geomythology” at “Star channel of Central Greece”.

-Seminar about GEOMYTHOLOGY in Stylida with the target group.

Field work , in order to find out the connection between myths and geology.

-Visit in Delfi with the target group of Stylida

This meeting was devided into three sections :

-Project management issues-new application form -A guided tour in Nicosia , Limmasol , Paphos …. -Work- field were organized in places related to Geomythology in Cyprus.

-A seminar was organized in Nicosia,

-Field works in Kakkaristra gorge and in the old and new mines of Troodos, were guided by geologists.

The Lithuanian Organisation met the partners from Greece and Cyprus at Lithuanian Multiple Sclerosis Union for this 3nd mmeting.

During our staying in Lithuania we had the opportunity to see the most interesting places in Lithuania which are connected with the main historical facts and Myths of Lithuania..

The agenda was devided into three stages : -Project management issues -Guided tours -Conference. Guided tours took place, in the old Vilnius, a tour in Kernave, Trakai, in Palanga ,in Kursiu Nerija ( Lagoon), Klaipeda and Kaunas. Kaunas

-The Conference at Belmondo holiday and rest park, with the target group.

-Sigitos Jakubonienes Theater “Eternity circle”Banquet

FIRST WORK MEETING , on24 SEPTEMBER 2006 in the BOOKSHOP "Oionos" The Objective of first meeting was an intellectual memorial for the author and coordinator of program Antjgoni Kranioti, and the briefing and constitution of target-group. In the meeting took part 80 persons.

2ND MEETING, 29 OCTOBER , in Environmental Education Centre OF STYLIDA The second meeting aimed in the briefing of target group and planning of actions. In the team participated 47 individuals from all ages.

5th MEETING, 31 March 2007 Work-field in Thermopyles, Asopos river and Gorgopotamos. In this meeting had tried an approach of some geological phenomena in our region and the connection between these phenomena with many fables in our region.

And we discussed the possibility of using these myths and fenomena from the local societies of our region in the frames of a sustainable touristic progress

6th meeting of target group on 20 June, 2007 Work - field in Lichades islands, a characteristic example of Geomythology, the connection of Geological phenomena (volcanic activity), with the fable, (the body and the head of Liha, Hercule ‘s friend), trying to play the tragegy of Sofocles ’Trachihies’.

We prepared an informative booklet on the objectives and the actions of program. We have o website-blog

“www geomythology.eu”

In the 4rth meeting of partners, in Greece we had: -A seminar for education to people for special needs. -A visit to the archeological museum of Volos. In this museum there is a little stone that had drawed 10.000 years before!!!! So we use it, as a sign to our network of Geomythological parks!!!!

-We visited the neolythic sentlements, Sesclo and

Dimini, near Volos..

-A two days seminar in Lavrio, the ancient mines of

Athenians, with the target group.

In the second meeting in Cyprus we went to the occupied by Turkish army north area of Cyprus. -Work-field in Agia Napa, with the target group and visit at the archaeological area of Salamina

A seminar in Nicosia, with the title: ”Geomythology: Scientific paths of mythology “ on Friday, 16/05 2008

The communication between us ,has proved that persons with different education and culture, from different countries, can in the frames of programs, to change ideas, opinions and thoughts for the present and future of their country, of Europe, of world and to accept new behaviours in a sustainable progress..

Also, is possible to be created local teams of action and management, in places with particular beauties and history, that exist in each region, with creation of GEOMYTHOLOGICAL PARKS, that will include elements of mythology, history, geology, tradition, environment, ecology, ecotourism, etc.