Italian cultural heritage in Leros: Current situation and the role of digital technologies for its promotion (e-culture)

Maria Manola *

Department of Tourism and Management, University of West Attica, Greece.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 803–815.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0492
Publication history: 
Received on 19 February 2024; revised on 25 March 2024; accepted on 27 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
Italian architecture in the Dodecanese is the result of thirty-one years of Italian rule and is an important and special part of the cultural heritage of the region. The departure of the Italians bequeathed to the islands their rich architectural work, most of which is located in Rhodes, Kos and Leros that were serving as headquarters for the Italians.
Today Italian monuments are an important part of the cultural heritage of the islands, and a valuable asset for their tourism industry, as they provide a unique blend of history and architecture that attracts tourists and contributes to local and cultural development and promotion.
The possibilities of utilizing new technologies could be an important element for the upgrading and promotion of the islands, and especially of Leros, which is the case study of this project.
 
Keywords: 
Leros; Italian monuments; Tourism; Cultural heritage; History; Digital Technologies; e-Culture.
 
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