An exhibition titled “Armeniaca: The pioneers of the study of Armenian architectural heritage” organized by the Armenian General Benevolent Union Europe (AGBU Europe) will be hosted my MEP Michèle Rivasi at the European Parliament from March 26 to 30, 2012.

The pioneers of the study of Armenian architectural heritage are those few scholars and architects who have pioneered the rediscovery and identification over the last decades of a vast, imperiled Armenian heritage. Their work allows us to envisage the protection and restoration of hundreds of invaluable buildings disseminated throughout Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and the Caucasus, the announcement says.

This exhibition is one of the outcomes of the Armeniaca project that aimed to contribute to the preservation, digitalization and promotion of archives dedicated to Armenian architectural heritage. It was created with the support of the “Culture” Program from the European Commission.

The Armeniaca exhibition is part of AGBU Europe’s work to promote awareness of the need to protect Armenian heritage. Its first event was the conference “A Journey of cultural rediscovery: Armenian heritage in Turkey” organized on 13 November 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels.