Croatian fortresses to shine in Europe-wide event

Šibenik

ZAGREB, 8 May (Hina) – The fourth edition of the Night of Fortresses will take place this Friday, 9 May, at 70 locations across Europe.

The programme for the event, which was launched four years ago at the initiative of the Šibenik-based public institution Fortress of Culture, was presented at the Barone Fortress this week.

Gorana Barišić Bačelić, director of Fortress of Culture, said this year’s event also carries an environmental message under the slogan “Night of Fortresses Goes Green”.

Held for the fourth consecutive year, the Night of Fortresses will span several European countries, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Montenegro and Czechia.

All the events this year include an environmental element, and Barišić Bačelić stressed that the organisers wanted to highlight the important role cultural institutions play in helping society transition towards sustainable development.

This year’s programme will be held at 70 locations across Europe, with Croatian cities taking part including Varaždin, Slavonski Brod, Svetvinčenat, Rijeka, Ogulin, Klis, Dubrovnik, Ivanić-Grad, Buje, Ozalj, Pakoštane and Makarska.

Klis

In Šibenik, the Night of Fortresses will take place at three land fortresses – St Michael’s, St John’s and Barone, which are managed by Fortress of Culture – and one sea fortress, St Nicholas’s, managed by the Šibenik-Knin County Public Institution for Nature.

Đurđa Vrljević Šarić, head of the International Cooperation and Projects Department, said this year’s programme includes workshops for children and adults, 42 guided tours and walks, 27 exhibitions and more than 20 lectures, presentations, panel discussions and similar events.

Hvar

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