“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage will arrange a seminar at Azerbaijan Tourism Institute within the framework of project “Development and propagation of archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan” on 5 October, 2011 at 14:00pm.

 “MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage will arrange a seminar  at Azerbaijan Tourism Institute within the framework of project “Development and propagation of archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan” on 5 October, 2011 at 14:00pm. The donor of the project is Council of State Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

The purpose of project “Development and propagation of archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan” and the seminars held within the project in 2011, Tourism Year in Azerbaijan is propagating archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan to attain the development of this domain, to increase attention to historical and archaeological monuments and interest to science of archaeology and to provide their protection.

At the seminar Deputy Chairman of MIRAS Social Organization, Arzu Soltan will inform the attendees about “MIRAS Social Organization and its activity”; the project’s coordinator, Rashad Ibrahim-“ Development and propagation of archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan“. Following that, the chairman of MIRAS Social Organization, PhD, Fariz Khalilli will speak about “We must love and make loved archaeological heritage for its protection and propagation” and chief of Agsu Archaeological Expedition, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Gafar Jabiyev will speak on the theme "Successes gained in the field of investigation of archaeological monuments in Azerbaijan in independence years”.

Presentation of web-site “www.archaeotourism.az”, worked up within the framework of project “Development and propagation of archaeological tourism in Azerbaijan” will be held during the seminar. It is intended to continue the seminar with discussions around the topic.

Teacher staff and students of Azerbaijan Tourism Institute, scholars, mass media representatives will participate at the event.