Building Relationships & Preserving Culture
Public Engagement
& Events
Iraq
We developed a multi-lingual permanent exhibition and an audio-tour of the Shrine of Nahum, to be used both by on-site guests and by virtual online visitors.
Greece
Together with the island of Elafonisos and the town of Neapolis, we are preparing this summer’s Family Event celebrating the underwater archaeological site of Pavlopetri. As in past events, it will include activities for all age groups.
Europe
Together with our sister organization ARCH-Europe, we developed a free Audio-Tour for the historic Annahütte Hiking Trail. Currently in the English language, soon to be followed by a German-language version. The Audio-Guide is perfect for hikers as it includes detailed geo-tags, and it can also be used by everyone who’d like to virtually walk along the path to the former mountain hut, crossing over into Slovenia from Austria. Learn more about our efforts around the hut. Thanks to Tyler Bushnell for his continuous help with ARCH’s Audio Tour offers.
Afghanistan
Rumi Day
We hosted a Rumi Day in Washington, D.C. and participated in the International Children’s Festival at the Ronald Reagan Center. We also published the children’s book Musiqar – The Magical Bird based on an ancient story and we designed StoryMaps (virtual journeys) exploring different historic and cultural themes.
A Visual Journey Through Afghanistan’s Golden Era
Check Out ARCH’s ongoing project COOL KABUL. Through a rich collection of carefully curated photographs and personal stories, this coffee table book project will offer an intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of Afghans during the ‘30s through the ‘70s—a period marked by social freedom, cultural exchange, and a bustling urban scene. A key goal of Cool Kabul is to preserve this fading knowledge by capturing iconic images and the oral histories of Afghans who lived through these transformative years.