"Cultural heritage shapes our identities and everyday lives. It surrounds us in Europe's towns and cities, natural landscapes and archaeological sites.

It is not only found in literature, art and objects, but also in the crafts we learn from our ancestors, the stories we tell to our children, the food we enjoy in company and the films we watch and recognise ourselves in."

 

Some of us are lucky and have the privilege of living

surrounded by those beautiful and valuable monuments. The main aim of the project is that sudents who live in those places that have been on the World Heritage List become more aware of the value of their surroundings and that they learn about other protected places in Europe. 

To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. The students will learn about those criteria and about The UNESCO itself. 

​​Furthermore, they will exchange their experience about living in a town or site of that category. Both, positive and negative experience should be included. They will be in position to suggest some ideas about changes in their surroundings if they notice something negative. Consequentley, students will sharpen their critical thinking skills while doing PBL activities.

They will collaborate with their peers across Europe in activities which they will post on the web for their friends to read, and so they can offer comments and engage in conversations about the stories. Cross cultural communicative competencies are increasingly important for mutual understanding and cooperation.