2006
2006

Beginning of the project
2007
2007

Submission of project proposal
2009
2009

Approval and award
2012
2012

Characterized as a “Flag Proposal” from the Thessaloniki NSRF

The operational project is assigned and elaborated
2017
2017

Thessaly Region Open Call 4 Million € to:

Ministry of Culture and Sports

Municipality of Almyros

Municipality of Alonissos

Region of Thessaly

For the establishment of 4 underwater cultural heritage sites accessible

a.Classical shipwreck “Peristera” in Alonissos

b.Byzantine shipwreck of Kikinthos in Amaliapolis

c.Byzantine and late Roman shipwrecks of Cape Glaros in Nies, Sourpi

d.Byzantine shipwreck of Cape Telegraphos in Nies, Sourpi

Presentation of the Budget by Beneficiary Entity of the Operational Program

  • Ministry of Culture (Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities): 960,000 € (Operating Body of the ECSCs and associated offshore installations) 
  • Municipality of Alonissos: 960,000 € (Operating Body of KEK)
  • Municipality of Almyros: 1,200,000 € (Operating Body of KEK)
  • Region of Thessaly: 600,000 € (Technical Support for Designing a Marketing Strategy, Networking and Publicity Project)

Approval is pending for the establishment of the following 4 accessible underwater cultural heritage sites:

  • Hellenistic shipwreck in Cape “Tselios”
  • Classical shipwreck in the islet Skatzoura
  • Byzantine shipwreck “Agios Petros” in Kyra Panagia
  • Classical shipwreck in the islet Fagkrou

According to the Government Gazette

ΥΠΠΟΑ/ΓΔΑΠΚ/ΔΙΠΚΑ/ΤΠΚΑΧΜΑΕ/197458/127075/5380/1806 the first 4 accessible Underwater Archaeological Sites are established

The signing of the Program Agreement between the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Almyros and the Ephorate of Marine Antiquities is in progress
August 2, until October 3, 2020
August 2, until October 3, 2020

Operation of the Marine Archaeological Sites to be visited