* What is ICHI? What are its aims?
* Who are ARCH’s European partners?
* Who can apply for an ICHI exchange?
* How can I apply?
* What does the ICHI grant cover?

On this exchange you will have the opportunity to join the Latvian environmental guides with their annual training days, “ Ecology of the Baltic Sea” This program also includes visits to the amazing Tervete Nature Park where the environmental interpretation is second to none and to Vestiena at Pakalniesi where they are responsible for training forest owners and educating children about the natural environment by using their senses. For a more complete picture of this program please look at last years reports available in Latvia 2009.
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Bread Sellers in Sanliufa

“The Gaziantep project is a fantastic opportunity to explore the atmospheric street stalls, cookery demonstrations and food experiences which are an intrinsic part of the traveller’s cultural experience.”

“There will also be culinary talks and archaeology tours as part of the programme, designed to emphasise how important traditional and regional food is to the tourism industry.”

“We hope to find inspiration for our own rich food traditions here in Scotland, and consider how they can help boost our hugely important cultural heritage and eco-tourism sector.”

Filiz Hosukoglu our host and partner is a renowned expert in Traditional Turkish Cuisine and has published many articles on the “Gastronomic Treasures” of the Turkish Cuisine.

This is an outline programme and is subject to change and additions depending on our participants requirements.

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The exchange to the Ipel Union in Southern Slovakia includes many unique opportunities to see heritage interpretation. We will visit a “rare historic jewel” the wooden church at Hronsek which was built in the year 1726 without a belfry or using any iron nails. The Catholic church relented to pressure and allowed the protestants to build a church on a small piece of land but with certain conditions, which resulted in this beautiful church.The foundations form a cross and the seating is raised in tiers with everyone sitting around the alter as one big family. Outside are four linden trees, two as old as the church.

We will visit the Salka skills centre where young people can live and learn various traditional skills such as basket weaving, carpet, rope and felt making and jewellery in a challenging and enjoyable way helping to keep these traditional skills alive.

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Gabrovians are proverbially thrifty and prudent but with a great sense of humour:

What is the origins of lizards?

“ Once a man from Gabrovo started breeding a crocodile”

Why do Gabrovians dance in socks at a wedding?

“ Because they dance to the music played in the neighbouring village.”

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A hands on Interpretation programme based at Skalanes, in Eastern Iceland. A heritage/nature conservation centre with a holistic approach to wildlife, culture and the built heritage. An opportunity to discover Iceland’s cultural heritage through its museums and archaeological interpretation and take part in a Kvöldvaka an evening of traditional story telling, music and entertainment. This programme has a hands on approach to interpretation involving developing the site at Þórarinsstaðir a building of religious importance where archaeologists developed their understanding of Christianity and its interaction with paganism. Bring good boots, warm clothes, an open mind and a positive attitude to this hands on interpretation programme.   more »