As part of the cooperation between the VITSENTZOS KORNAROS Cultural Center and the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics of the Hellenic Mediterranean University, a guided tour of the Cultural Center was held for visiting ERASMUS students on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
The 13 students from University College Leuven-Limburg, together with lecturers Yvon Ijsseldijk and Kristel Van Hoof, were shown around the Cultural Center by Ms. Angeliki Christaki, terminology instructor at EL.ME.PA. and a member of the Cultural Center, and learned about the institution’s work and activities. They were also informed about Vitsentzos Kornaros and his work, Erotokritos.
They were then guided by Ms. Gina Stepanian, an educator and member of the Cultural Center, through the exhibition by Georgios Kordis, which is hosted at the Cultural Center and consists of works inspired by Erotokritos.
The students from University College Leuven-Limburg took part in the International Workshop on Food Technology, organized by the two universities on the subject of olive oil from October 24 to 27, 2022. The guests were accompanied by the program coordinators, department professors Georgios Fragkiadakis and Vasilis Raikos, ETEP member Ioannis Sfendourakis, and EL.ME.PA. students.
The students showed particular interest in Erotokritos, and the lecturers asked to be sent the presentation given to them so that they could share it with other students. At the end of the meeting, the visitors received commemorative gifts and we arranged to meet again on a future visit to our town.
The cooperation between the VITSENTZOS KORNAROS Cultural Center and the Hellenic Mediterranean University will continue with further activities to be announced soon.