The A.G. Leventis Foundation
The Foundation develops broad charity activity, aimed at different humanitarian spheres - culture, history, education, healthcare, ecology, but it is particularly focused on safeguarding of the cultural heritage. It funds plenty of projects both in Europe - Cyprus, Greece, ...
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Project details
| Title: | The A.G. Leventis Foundation |
|---|---|
| Entr. year: | 2006 |
| Result: | Medal |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Category type: | organisation |
| Architect / Proj.leader: | Dedicated service by individuals or organisations |
| The Jury's citation: | For nearly three decades of exemplary humanitarian action and continuous commitment to the preservation and promotion of European cultural heritage by a private foundation. |
| Web, Links: | www.leventisfoundation.org/en/ |
Description:
The Foundation develops broad charity activity, aimed at different humanitarian spheres - culture, history, education, healthcare, ecology, but it is particularly focused on safeguarding of the cultural heritage. It funds plenty of projects both in Europe - Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukrine, and in Africa - Nigeria and Ghana. The Foundation is the main sponsor of the Hellenic Centre in London and the Nicosia University in Cyprus. In Bulgaria, the foundation implements variety of activities in the humanitarian sphere ans especially in the area of cultural heritage - finances projects for the conservation of antique and medieval monuments of great value and also the publishing of scientific reearches in this area, grants an annual fellowship for young specialists on Hellenic and Byzantine Heritage.
