{"id":8982,"date":"2025-09-18T07:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epirusancienttheaters.gr\/?page_id=8982"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:26:50","slug":"the-project-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epirusancienttheaters.gr\/en\/the-project-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The project"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the project \u201cDigital Services for Monuments,\u201d<\/strong> the Region of Epirus<\/strong>, in close collaboration with the local Ephorates of Antiquities of Arta, Thesprotia, Ioannina, and Preveza<\/strong>, is developing the necessary infrastructure in digital applications<\/strong>, combined with attractive and well-documented multimedia content<\/strong>, to implement a unified, modern ecosystem of digital experiences<\/strong> for the \u201cCultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The goal of this initiative is to offer both residents and visitors\u2014whether on-site or online\u2014rich, accessible, and engaging tours<\/strong> of the five ancient theatres of Epirus: Dodoni, Nikopolis, Kassope, Ambrakia, and Gitana<\/strong>, as well as of related points of interest along the route.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the project lies a series of augmented reality (AR) digital tours<\/strong> for smart mobile devices (iOS and Android). These applications are available for free, activated on-site at the monuments, and make use of the advanced features of modern devices to provide visitors with an immersive touring experience. Through the available applications, four digital characters<\/strong>\u2014an archaeologist, an ancient man, an ancient woman, and a small robot for children\u2014welcome the visitor and, accompanying them along the route, present the corresponding content at each designated stop within the archaeological sites.<\/p>\n

These characters differ in tone and depth of information, allowing users to choose the mode of tour that best suits them. Each one brings to life, both visually and narratively, an imagined modern or historical figure associated with the site, who, from their own perspective, presents the key cultural and social elements of their era.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, on the user\u2019s screen, 3D reconstructions<\/strong> of the monuments\u2019 structures, as they appeared in antiquity, are superimposed on the live camera view, digitally positioned in their actual locations. Thus, by using cutting-edge technology, visitors can simultaneously enjoy a powerful, immersive experience of the site and gain a visual sense of the ancient grandeur<\/strong> of the monuments during their prime.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that the 3D models<\/strong> of these reconstructions were developed under the continuous supervision and curation of the staff of the relevant Ephorates of Antiquities<\/strong>, ensuring that they faithfully reflect the latest findings of the corresponding archaeological research\u2014endowing the implementation with not only practical but also scientific value.<\/p>\n

A digital tour application has also been developed for the entire cultural route<\/strong> connecting the ancient theatres. This application allows users to intelligently visualize nearby points of interest<\/strong> on the map according to their current location, combined with dynamic playback of narratives<\/strong> as they pass by or approach these points.<\/p>\n

However, the Ancient Theatres of Epirus<\/strong> remain the true protagonists of the project\u2014and not by chance. They are not only major monuments; for centuries, they were centers of public life<\/strong>, places of education, worship, and social gathering<\/strong>. Through digital tours, the project aims to reconnect the public with this cultural wealth<\/strong>, highlighting the past in a comprehensible, experiential, and engaging<\/strong> way\u2014especially for younger generations who expect interactivity and multimodal media.<\/p>\n

The project was co-financed by Greece and the European Union<\/strong> under the Operational Program \u201cEpirus 2014\u20132020,\u201d<\/strong> from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)<\/strong> and national resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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