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- Dimitris P. Drakoulis studied Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano "Leonardo da Vinci" and earned a PhD in Urban... moreDimitris P. Drakoulis studied Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano "Leonardo da Vinci" and earned a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a Thesis entitled "The Regional Organization of the Settlements in the Eastern Roman Empire during the Early Byzantine Period (4th-6th Century A.D.)" (2003-08). He has conducted Post-doctoral Research at the Centre for Byzantine Research of the same University with a project entitled "Land-uses and functional shells in the urban space of the Early Byzantine Period" (2010-14). His research has been funded by the Italian Research Council and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) – 2011-2012 W. Coulson - T. Cross Aegean Exchange Program Fellowship. He is Member of the Laboratory of Urban and Environmental Planning, Department of Architecture, School of Engineering, A.U.Th. He has taught as Adjunct Lecturer, graduate and postgraduate courses of Urban Historical Geography at the School of Architecture, A.U.Th. He has also participated in the preparation of several urban plans, such as the planning of the EXPO 2008 World Fair in the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the planning of the Lachanokipoi Business Center in Thessaloniki. He is currently working as Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of History and Archaeology, Department of Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Medieval History, A.U.Th. (2023) with a Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation Fellowship (ΕΛ.ΙΔ.Ε.Κ.).edit
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The Regional Organization of the Settlements in the Eastern Roman Empire during the Early Byzantine Period (4th-6th Century A.D.) - Volume II: Pontike - Anatolike - Aigyptiake = Η περιφερειακή οργάνωση των οικισμών της Ανατολικής Ρωμαϊκής Αυτοκρατορίας κατά την Πρώιμη Βυζαντινή περίοδο, τόμος Β΄more
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This volume was published in the framework of the research project: “Lead Seals in Byzantine Thrace (LSByT): Re-examination of data, mapping the distribution of findings and tracing the communication networks (6th-12th c.)” funded by the... more
This volume was published in the framework of the research project: “Lead Seals in Byzantine Thrace (LSByT): Re-examination of data, mapping the distribution of findings and tracing the communication networks (6th-12th c.)” funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) for three and a half years. The host institution of the project was the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the collaborating institutions were the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen (Bulgaria).
The project focuses on Byzantine lead seals, or molybdoboulla, a primary source of Byzantine history, which enrich our knowledge of Byzantine administration and social structures, as well as the prosopography and historical geography of the empire. Although seals can be used to trace communication networks and the circulation of written information in the medieval period, until now this aspect of the material has not been systematically studied. The project examines 2.909 Byzantine lead seals found in Bulgarian and Romanian areas that correspond mainly to the Early Byzantine Thracian provinces of Rhodope, Thrace, Haemimontus, Moesia Secunda and Scythia Minor and the Middle Byzantine themata of Thrace, Macedonia and Paradounavon.
The first part of the book contains the papers presented at the International Conference: “Lead Seals in Byzantine Thrace. Sigillography meets Historical Geography” co-organised with the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna on 19 April 2023. The second part includes some of the results of the LSByT research programme: firstly, certain highlights of the systematic revision of the sigillary material from the 6th to the 12th century as regards its dating and reading and secondly, a set of thematic maps, which depict the geographical distribution of lead seals in Byzantine Thrace, accompanied by the corresponding tables of seal data. The main results of the research project are also disseminated in the website http://www.lsbyt.web.auth.gr/.
The project focuses on Byzantine lead seals, or molybdoboulla, a primary source of Byzantine history, which enrich our knowledge of Byzantine administration and social structures, as well as the prosopography and historical geography of the empire. Although seals can be used to trace communication networks and the circulation of written information in the medieval period, until now this aspect of the material has not been systematically studied. The project examines 2.909 Byzantine lead seals found in Bulgarian and Romanian areas that correspond mainly to the Early Byzantine Thracian provinces of Rhodope, Thrace, Haemimontus, Moesia Secunda and Scythia Minor and the Middle Byzantine themata of Thrace, Macedonia and Paradounavon.
The first part of the book contains the papers presented at the International Conference: “Lead Seals in Byzantine Thrace. Sigillography meets Historical Geography” co-organised with the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna on 19 April 2023. The second part includes some of the results of the LSByT research programme: firstly, certain highlights of the systematic revision of the sigillary material from the 6th to the 12th century as regards its dating and reading and secondly, a set of thematic maps, which depict the geographical distribution of lead seals in Byzantine Thrace, accompanied by the corresponding tables of seal data. The main results of the research project are also disseminated in the website http://www.lsbyt.web.auth.gr/.
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Dimitris P. Drakoulis and Georgios P. Tsotsos (eds.), HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND URBAN ANALYSIS OF SPACE Αφιέρωμα: A Tribute to Professor Emeritus Evangelos P. Dimitriadis CONTENTS PART Ι: INTRODUCTION A note by the Editors 3... more
Dimitris P. Drakoulis and Georgios P. Tsotsos (eds.), HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND URBAN ANALYSIS OF SPACE
Αφιέρωμα: A Tribute to Professor Emeritus Evangelos P. Dimitriadis
CONTENTS
PART Ι: INTRODUCTION
A note by the Editors 3
Salutation by Alexandros Phaidon Lagopoulos 7
Life’s journey in Thessaloniki 11
Curriculum Vitae 31
PART ΙΙ: HISTORICAL HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Alexandros Phaidon Lagopoulos
Historico-geographical and semiotic analysis of the city of Vitruvius: Urban planning, cosmology, anthropomorphism and aesthetics 53
Georgios P. Tsotsos
Historical geography and the dominant theoretical approaches to space 73
George Sidiropoulos
Methodological Issues in Cartography: The Space of Hellenism 93
Dimitrios Kalpakis
The restoration of the historical landscapes: Oxymoron, concepts and management 117
Giorgos Kritikos
Places of Greeks, spaces of refugees: The Greek city after 1922 133
Nikos Varsakelis
The Industrial Development of Thessaloniki in the 20th Century 155
Paraskevas Savvaidis
Small-scale Historical Geography: Cartographic mutations of the Besh Tsinar Garden area 171
Michael S. Kordosis
Ground Morphology and settlements of the regions around the narrow passes from Corinth to Argolis: Prospects for research 191
PART ΙΙΙ: SETTLEMENTS HISTORY AND THEIR REGION
Dimitris P. Drakoulis
15th century Constantinople according to Cristoforo Buondelmonti: The Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library 199
Athena Christina Syrakoy
Histories of the City in the Islamic World 227
Paschalis Androudis
The Ottoman City Of Yenice-İ Vardar (Giannitsa) In Macedonia: Historical Evolution And Monuments 243
Gregory Stournaras
Thessalian cities during the early Ottoman period. Trikala (Tirhala) and Larissa (Yenişehir) through archival sources 269
Vassilis Demetriades
Thessaloniki during the 17th century 287
Athanasios E. Karathanasis
The Seven Stars of Revelation of Georgios Lambakis: Comments and Other Observations 319
Eleni G. Gavra
Ekistics' Heritage of the Greek Communities in Asia Minor: The Cases of Mudanya and Trigleia Settlements 345
Dimitrios Martos
National identity and design in Greece under the dynamic philhellenism. The plan of Athens of Kleanthes and Schaubert 367
Giorgos Ol. Anastasiadis
The National Defence (Ethnikis Amynis) Street. Carving its historical portrait 387
PART ΙV: SPATIAL INTERVENTIONS
REGULATION OF SPACE
Sophia Chatzicocoli – Aghis Anastasiadis
The Spatial Organization of the Healthcare System in Greece: A Historical Development 409
Christos Th. Kousidonis
A vision for the Greek spatial planning and the 1835 decree on the healthy building of towns and villages 427
Evangelos Genitsaris - Antonios Stamatellos - Aristotelis Naniopoulos
Transport networks, corridors and terminals in South East Europe 445
Ioannis A. Pissourios
Regional planning in Cyprus: Evolution and prospects 465
Pery Lafazani - Ioannis A. Pissourios - Anastasia Christodoulou - Maria Papadopoulou - Myron Myridis
The regional structure of the Greek traditional settlements 481
INNOVATION OF SPACE
Panos Stathacopoulos - Panos Asimos
Ano Poli (Upper City) of Thessaloniki: Evaluation of the institutional Framework for Protection of traditional Settlements and the Containment of their Abandonment 507
Sofia Papastrati - Chara Chrisostomou
Programming-Planning of the historic-functional Centre of Chalkida 527
Katerina Ritzouli
Urban intervention in the historic area of “Sidera” in Oia, in the island of Thera (Santorini), Perfecture of Cyclades 547
Eliza M. Gereoudakis
Urban Intervention at Castelli Hill in the Old City of Chania, Crete 569
Mairi Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou - Konstantinos Vouros
Landscape architecture of historical mountainous settlements. The preserved settlement Pen-talofos Voiou Kozanis 587
Αφιέρωμα: A Tribute to Professor Emeritus Evangelos P. Dimitriadis
CONTENTS
PART Ι: INTRODUCTION
A note by the Editors 3
Salutation by Alexandros Phaidon Lagopoulos 7
Life’s journey in Thessaloniki 11
Curriculum Vitae 31
PART ΙΙ: HISTORICAL HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Alexandros Phaidon Lagopoulos
Historico-geographical and semiotic analysis of the city of Vitruvius: Urban planning, cosmology, anthropomorphism and aesthetics 53
Georgios P. Tsotsos
Historical geography and the dominant theoretical approaches to space 73
George Sidiropoulos
Methodological Issues in Cartography: The Space of Hellenism 93
Dimitrios Kalpakis
The restoration of the historical landscapes: Oxymoron, concepts and management 117
Giorgos Kritikos
Places of Greeks, spaces of refugees: The Greek city after 1922 133
Nikos Varsakelis
The Industrial Development of Thessaloniki in the 20th Century 155
Paraskevas Savvaidis
Small-scale Historical Geography: Cartographic mutations of the Besh Tsinar Garden area 171
Michael S. Kordosis
Ground Morphology and settlements of the regions around the narrow passes from Corinth to Argolis: Prospects for research 191
PART ΙΙΙ: SETTLEMENTS HISTORY AND THEIR REGION
Dimitris P. Drakoulis
15th century Constantinople according to Cristoforo Buondelmonti: The Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library 199
Athena Christina Syrakoy
Histories of the City in the Islamic World 227
Paschalis Androudis
The Ottoman City Of Yenice-İ Vardar (Giannitsa) In Macedonia: Historical Evolution And Monuments 243
Gregory Stournaras
Thessalian cities during the early Ottoman period. Trikala (Tirhala) and Larissa (Yenişehir) through archival sources 269
Vassilis Demetriades
Thessaloniki during the 17th century 287
Athanasios E. Karathanasis
The Seven Stars of Revelation of Georgios Lambakis: Comments and Other Observations 319
Eleni G. Gavra
Ekistics' Heritage of the Greek Communities in Asia Minor: The Cases of Mudanya and Trigleia Settlements 345
Dimitrios Martos
National identity and design in Greece under the dynamic philhellenism. The plan of Athens of Kleanthes and Schaubert 367
Giorgos Ol. Anastasiadis
The National Defence (Ethnikis Amynis) Street. Carving its historical portrait 387
PART ΙV: SPATIAL INTERVENTIONS
REGULATION OF SPACE
Sophia Chatzicocoli – Aghis Anastasiadis
The Spatial Organization of the Healthcare System in Greece: A Historical Development 409
Christos Th. Kousidonis
A vision for the Greek spatial planning and the 1835 decree on the healthy building of towns and villages 427
Evangelos Genitsaris - Antonios Stamatellos - Aristotelis Naniopoulos
Transport networks, corridors and terminals in South East Europe 445
Ioannis A. Pissourios
Regional planning in Cyprus: Evolution and prospects 465
Pery Lafazani - Ioannis A. Pissourios - Anastasia Christodoulou - Maria Papadopoulou - Myron Myridis
The regional structure of the Greek traditional settlements 481
INNOVATION OF SPACE
Panos Stathacopoulos - Panos Asimos
Ano Poli (Upper City) of Thessaloniki: Evaluation of the institutional Framework for Protection of traditional Settlements and the Containment of their Abandonment 507
Sofia Papastrati - Chara Chrisostomou
Programming-Planning of the historic-functional Centre of Chalkida 527
Katerina Ritzouli
Urban intervention in the historic area of “Sidera” in Oia, in the island of Thera (Santorini), Perfecture of Cyclades 547
Eliza M. Gereoudakis
Urban Intervention at Castelli Hill in the Old City of Chania, Crete 569
Mairi Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou - Konstantinos Vouros
Landscape architecture of historical mountainous settlements. The preserved settlement Pen-talofos Voiou Kozanis 587
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""CONTENTS FORWARD EVANGELOS P. DIMITRIADIS – DIMITRIS P. DRAKOULIS THEORETICAL APPROACHES ALEXANDROS-PHAIDON LAGOPOULOS Historical Geographies: Material processes and dynamic of semiosis 3 ANCIENT PERIOD... more
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FORWARD
EVANGELOS P. DIMITRIADIS – DIMITRIS P. DRAKOULIS
THEORETICAL APPROACHES
ALEXANDROS-PHAIDON LAGOPOULOS
Historical Geographies: Material processes and dynamic of semiosis 3
ANCIENT PERIOD
MICHAEL S. KORDOSIS
Colonization, expansion and gravity center of Hellenism from Antiquity to the End of the Early Byzantine Period: The Greeks of Central Asia 27
ELIAS K. PETROPOULOS
The water routes and the Greek colonial policy in the Black Sea area during the archaic age 35
GEORGIOS STEINHAUER
City and countryside in Attica from Classical to the Late Roman period 47
MARIA GIRTZI
Studying through the sources aspects of historical topography of Macedonia in antiquity: criteria of foundation and distribution of “sites” in the map and communication routes 67
DIMITRIS P. DRAKOULIS
The historical-geographic Dimension of Macedonia in Late Antiquity: Administrative and Spatial Transformations 79
DIMITRIOS KALPAKIS
Actions for the restoration of the historical landscape on specific sites of ancient Epirus: a case study of Applied Historical Geography 107
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
GEORGIOS G. SIDIROPOULOS
Monasticism as a cultural avenue of Greek culture to the Ethiopian society during 3rd - 6th century 133
STAVROS GOULOULIS
From Mount Athos to Meteora: the Diffusion of the Hesychasm and the Byzantine Political Timing (The Contribution of Athanasios, Founder of the Meteoron) 151
EVANGELOS P. DIMITRIADIS
Renaissance urban influences upon the island settlements of the Ionian and the Cretan Sea during Venetocracy (early thirteenth - seventeenth century) 171
OTTOMAN PERIOD
DIMITRIOS G. IERAPETRITIS
Community and space in the Aegean Sea: The Case of the Mastic Villages in Chios during the Ottoman Rule 197
GREGORY STOURNARAS
The presence of the Dervishes in Thessaly during the Ottoman Period and their contribution in the transformation of urban and rural space 221
GEORGIOS TSOTSOS
A contribution to the research of the relationship between transportation and the settlement network of Western Macedonia (17th - 18th centuries) 239
YANIS SAITAS
The geographic - cartographic documentation of the Morea by the French Scientific Expedition, 1828-1832 263
MODERN PERIOD
ELENI G. GAVRA
Greek’s Commercial Stations in Romania. Registering the Ekistics Monumental Heritage of the Greek Diaspora 295
DIMITRIS MARTOS
Ideology and planning of cities in northern area of Greece, in 1920 315
SPYROS ANAGNOSTOU
The contribution of Panagiotis Potagos to the exploration of central Africa (1876 - 1877) 333
GIORGOS KRITIKOS
Internment of refugees in Dromokaiteion asylum: a ‘mirror’ of social space in the 1920s Greece 343
VASSILIS KATSAROS
25 years of historical-geographical educational tours in Asia Minor. Contribution to the students training program of A.U.Th. into the knowledge of Byzantine civilization 359""
FORWARD
EVANGELOS P. DIMITRIADIS – DIMITRIS P. DRAKOULIS
THEORETICAL APPROACHES
ALEXANDROS-PHAIDON LAGOPOULOS
Historical Geographies: Material processes and dynamic of semiosis 3
ANCIENT PERIOD
MICHAEL S. KORDOSIS
Colonization, expansion and gravity center of Hellenism from Antiquity to the End of the Early Byzantine Period: The Greeks of Central Asia 27
ELIAS K. PETROPOULOS
The water routes and the Greek colonial policy in the Black Sea area during the archaic age 35
GEORGIOS STEINHAUER
City and countryside in Attica from Classical to the Late Roman period 47
MARIA GIRTZI
Studying through the sources aspects of historical topography of Macedonia in antiquity: criteria of foundation and distribution of “sites” in the map and communication routes 67
DIMITRIS P. DRAKOULIS
The historical-geographic Dimension of Macedonia in Late Antiquity: Administrative and Spatial Transformations 79
DIMITRIOS KALPAKIS
Actions for the restoration of the historical landscape on specific sites of ancient Epirus: a case study of Applied Historical Geography 107
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
GEORGIOS G. SIDIROPOULOS
Monasticism as a cultural avenue of Greek culture to the Ethiopian society during 3rd - 6th century 133
STAVROS GOULOULIS
From Mount Athos to Meteora: the Diffusion of the Hesychasm and the Byzantine Political Timing (The Contribution of Athanasios, Founder of the Meteoron) 151
EVANGELOS P. DIMITRIADIS
Renaissance urban influences upon the island settlements of the Ionian and the Cretan Sea during Venetocracy (early thirteenth - seventeenth century) 171
OTTOMAN PERIOD
DIMITRIOS G. IERAPETRITIS
Community and space in the Aegean Sea: The Case of the Mastic Villages in Chios during the Ottoman Rule 197
GREGORY STOURNARAS
The presence of the Dervishes in Thessaly during the Ottoman Period and their contribution in the transformation of urban and rural space 221
GEORGIOS TSOTSOS
A contribution to the research of the relationship between transportation and the settlement network of Western Macedonia (17th - 18th centuries) 239
YANIS SAITAS
The geographic - cartographic documentation of the Morea by the French Scientific Expedition, 1828-1832 263
MODERN PERIOD
ELENI G. GAVRA
Greek’s Commercial Stations in Romania. Registering the Ekistics Monumental Heritage of the Greek Diaspora 295
DIMITRIS MARTOS
Ideology and planning of cities in northern area of Greece, in 1920 315
SPYROS ANAGNOSTOU
The contribution of Panagiotis Potagos to the exploration of central Africa (1876 - 1877) 333
GIORGOS KRITIKOS
Internment of refugees in Dromokaiteion asylum: a ‘mirror’ of social space in the 1920s Greece 343
VASSILIS KATSAROS
25 years of historical-geographical educational tours in Asia Minor. Contribution to the students training program of A.U.Th. into the knowledge of Byzantine civilization 359""
Research Interests: Human Geography, Cultural Geography, Historical Geography, Urban Geography, Regional Geography, and 21 moreArchaeology, Classical Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Urban History, Settlement Patterns, Settlement Geography, Urban Studies, Ottoman Studies, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Spatial archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Settlement archaeology, Historical Cartography, Archaeology, Historical Archaeology. Medieval Archaeology, Anthropology, Social Identities, Material Culture, Artefact Studies, Diaspora Studies, Trade and Exchange, Black Sea ancient history and archaeology, Historical Geography, Historical Cartography, Environmental History, Urban Spatial Networks, History of Architecture and Town Planning, Archaeology of Colonialism, and Applied Historical Geography
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Some Notes on the Verona List (Laterculus Veronensis) The aim of this paper is to examine some aspects of an anonymous Latin text known as the Verona List or Laterculus Veronensis. This is a short list of political divisions, provinces... more
Some Notes on the Verona List (Laterculus Veronensis)
The aim of this paper is to examine some aspects of an anonymous Latin text known as the Verona List or Laterculus Veronensis. This is a short list of political divisions, provinces and dioceses, i.e. greater administrative units of the later Roman Empire. It probably originated between the end of the Diocletian era and the early Constantinian period (297-314). Several aspects of the text are investigated, such as: A) The views of the potential authors and senders of the message, contained in the text, i.e. the emperor and his imperial house. B) The intent and purpose of the message, i.e. the rational management of tax collection from the provinces. C) The possible recipients of the message of the text, which are considered to be the provincial administrators, and particularly the members of the provincial officium.
The Laterculus Veronensis transmits a series of messages that refer to different levels of the social structure, using terms and concepts of the spatial structure, i.e. the socially produced space that creates the forms and relations of a human geography. At the ideological level, the text is used to legitimize and communicate the symbolic space of the Imperium Romanum, using a large spatial scale; that of the entire geographical area. On the political and legal level, the text determines the institutional space of the power and its functional articulations; that is, the 12 dioceses, the larger regions of the empire. It uses a medium scale, that of the regional space. Finally, at the economic level, it designates the areas of production, circulation and consumption of goods, thus making the tax collection simpler. The roughly 100 provinces of Diocletian and Constantinian administrative reforms make use of the relatively smaller provincial scale of space.
The aim of this paper is to examine some aspects of an anonymous Latin text known as the Verona List or Laterculus Veronensis. This is a short list of political divisions, provinces and dioceses, i.e. greater administrative units of the later Roman Empire. It probably originated between the end of the Diocletian era and the early Constantinian period (297-314). Several aspects of the text are investigated, such as: A) The views of the potential authors and senders of the message, contained in the text, i.e. the emperor and his imperial house. B) The intent and purpose of the message, i.e. the rational management of tax collection from the provinces. C) The possible recipients of the message of the text, which are considered to be the provincial administrators, and particularly the members of the provincial officium.
The Laterculus Veronensis transmits a series of messages that refer to different levels of the social structure, using terms and concepts of the spatial structure, i.e. the socially produced space that creates the forms and relations of a human geography. At the ideological level, the text is used to legitimize and communicate the symbolic space of the Imperium Romanum, using a large spatial scale; that of the entire geographical area. On the political and legal level, the text determines the institutional space of the power and its functional articulations; that is, the 12 dioceses, the larger regions of the empire. It uses a medium scale, that of the regional space. Finally, at the economic level, it designates the areas of production, circulation and consumption of goods, thus making the tax collection simpler. The roughly 100 provinces of Diocletian and Constantinian administrative reforms make use of the relatively smaller provincial scale of space.
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The first part of the paper aims to study the text and the cartographic representation of Mt. Athos, as is reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386-ca. 1430). The paper uses as a case study the Ms 71... more
The first part of the paper aims to study the text and the cartographic representation of Mt. Athos, as is
reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386-ca. 1430). The paper uses as a
case study the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library in Athens and specifically f. 38v-38r. These include a text of
about 450 words in mediocre Latin, describing the Mons Sanctus, and a color representation, that introduced
the notion and image of the Holy Mountain in the 15th-century West. There has been an attempt to make a
systematic record and classification of the distinctive features found in the representation, such as the
geographical configurations, the natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, the routes of travel and
nodes, etc. The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the
information included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated
into Greek. The textual and visual evidence has been analyzed in relation to the intellectual and cultural
context of the scribe. It will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual
information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography – Cartography.
The Mons Sanctus of Cristoforo Buondelmonti belongs to the conceptual category of Byzantine Holy
Mountains. The second part of the paper deals with the notion of Byzantine Holy Mountains i.e., a number of
mountains with their environs in the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Levant which attracted a substantial numbers
of monks and acquired reputations as "holy mountains". They are characterized by relative isolation and
rugged terrain, and appealed to the desire of many monks to reside in a remote area of wilderness. It has
been attempted to map and study the geographical distribution of the Holy Mountains in the Byzantine
period in relation to the date of their foundation, prosperity and decay. It will be argued that the notion of
Holy Mountain is an umbrella term covering a multitude of Byzantine holy places.
reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386-ca. 1430). The paper uses as a
case study the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library in Athens and specifically f. 38v-38r. These include a text of
about 450 words in mediocre Latin, describing the Mons Sanctus, and a color representation, that introduced
the notion and image of the Holy Mountain in the 15th-century West. There has been an attempt to make a
systematic record and classification of the distinctive features found in the representation, such as the
geographical configurations, the natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, the routes of travel and
nodes, etc. The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the
information included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated
into Greek. The textual and visual evidence has been analyzed in relation to the intellectual and cultural
context of the scribe. It will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual
information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography – Cartography.
The Mons Sanctus of Cristoforo Buondelmonti belongs to the conceptual category of Byzantine Holy
Mountains. The second part of the paper deals with the notion of Byzantine Holy Mountains i.e., a number of
mountains with their environs in the Balkans, Anatolia, and the Levant which attracted a substantial numbers
of monks and acquired reputations as "holy mountains". They are characterized by relative isolation and
rugged terrain, and appealed to the desire of many monks to reside in a remote area of wilderness. It has
been attempted to map and study the geographical distribution of the Holy Mountains in the Byzantine
period in relation to the date of their foundation, prosperity and decay. It will be argued that the notion of
Holy Mountain is an umbrella term covering a multitude of Byzantine holy places.
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Evangelos Dimitriadis - Dimitris P. Drakoulis The railroad ports of Macedonia and Thrace at the end of 19th century In 1870, the Sublime Porte embarked on an ambitious plan: aiming to consolidate its prestige in the eyes of the... more
Evangelos Dimitriadis - Dimitris P. Drakoulis
The railroad ports of Macedonia and Thrace at the end of 19th century
In 1870, the Sublime Porte embarked on an ambitious plan: aiming to consolidate its prestige in the eyes of the European powers, particularly after the victorious 1853-1856 Crimean war – with the technological assistance of the latter – and to boost its political influence in the far-flung regions of the Balkans and Asia Minor, it resolved to construct a railway line to link Constantinople with Vienna and Thessaloniki. Within a period of around 25 years (1871-1896) railway connections had been constructed in Thessaloniki linking the cities of Mitrovica, Skopje, Niš, Vienna, Monastir and Dedeağaç.
This revolutionary breakthrough in the railway network during the transition from feudalism to capitalism happened at the time when Macedonia-Thrace was in the throes of multiple socio-economic problems, where traditional farming was being practised and swingeing taxation imposed. At the same time, the creation of new nation-states (Greece, Serbia, Romania, inter alia) brought about socio-political conflicts and mass migration.
Settlements in the existing territorial network were separated by economic criteria into two typological categories, in the bazaar city, where the Ottoman culture prevailed, and in the mercantile city, dominated by the Christian culture. Furthermore, as a result of railway projects, there emerged the operation of a new type, that of the railroad port. The above typological categories could also exist in the same space and at the same time, e.g. Thessaloniki.
Along the Macedonia and Thrace coastline, where suitable areas for railroad ports were being sought, geographical restrictions and geo-morphological considerations came into play. Consequently, only two of these locations were deemed suitable. Thessaloniki was a typical, pre-industrial, multi-ethnic and multicultural city, and was considered the first choice. Dedeağaç, the second choice, was formerly a fishing village along the right bank of the Evros river, and preferred to Ainos - on the left bank – for technical reasons. Later on, at Dedeağaç, the new city of Alexandroupoli would be designed by Russian engineers (1878).
This paper will examine if the Europeans’ and the Sublime Porte’s necessary or even random choice of the two aforementioned ‘railroad-port’ termini had a positive impact on local economic growth in the area of Macedonia and Thrace.
The railroad ports of Macedonia and Thrace at the end of 19th century
In 1870, the Sublime Porte embarked on an ambitious plan: aiming to consolidate its prestige in the eyes of the European powers, particularly after the victorious 1853-1856 Crimean war – with the technological assistance of the latter – and to boost its political influence in the far-flung regions of the Balkans and Asia Minor, it resolved to construct a railway line to link Constantinople with Vienna and Thessaloniki. Within a period of around 25 years (1871-1896) railway connections had been constructed in Thessaloniki linking the cities of Mitrovica, Skopje, Niš, Vienna, Monastir and Dedeağaç.
This revolutionary breakthrough in the railway network during the transition from feudalism to capitalism happened at the time when Macedonia-Thrace was in the throes of multiple socio-economic problems, where traditional farming was being practised and swingeing taxation imposed. At the same time, the creation of new nation-states (Greece, Serbia, Romania, inter alia) brought about socio-political conflicts and mass migration.
Settlements in the existing territorial network were separated by economic criteria into two typological categories, in the bazaar city, where the Ottoman culture prevailed, and in the mercantile city, dominated by the Christian culture. Furthermore, as a result of railway projects, there emerged the operation of a new type, that of the railroad port. The above typological categories could also exist in the same space and at the same time, e.g. Thessaloniki.
Along the Macedonia and Thrace coastline, where suitable areas for railroad ports were being sought, geographical restrictions and geo-morphological considerations came into play. Consequently, only two of these locations were deemed suitable. Thessaloniki was a typical, pre-industrial, multi-ethnic and multicultural city, and was considered the first choice. Dedeağaç, the second choice, was formerly a fishing village along the right bank of the Evros river, and preferred to Ainos - on the left bank – for technical reasons. Later on, at Dedeağaç, the new city of Alexandroupoli would be designed by Russian engineers (1878).
This paper will examine if the Europeans’ and the Sublime Porte’s necessary or even random choice of the two aforementioned ‘railroad-port’ termini had a positive impact on local economic growth in the area of Macedonia and Thrace.
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The aim of this paper is to study the cartographic representation of 15th c. Constantinople, as is reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386 - ca. 1430). The paper uses the Ms 71 of the Gennadius... more
The aim of this paper is to study the cartographic representation of 15th c. Constantinople, as is reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386 - ca. 1430). The paper uses the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library in Athens as a case study, and specifically f. 35r-36r.
These include a text of about 1000 words in intermediate Latin, describing the history of the city and the various monuments, and a color representation of Constantinople.
The object of the research is twofold. On the one hand, an attempt has been made to make a systematic record, classification and hierarchization of the distinctive features found in the representation. These include geographical configurations, natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, roads and routes of travel and communication, nodes and hubs, urban cores and innercity lacunae, etc. The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the spatial information included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated into Greek. The methodology used for recording and analyzing the textual spatial code is based on a careful reading of textual data and the annotation of any possible spatial references and meanings. Such references are mainly associated with functional shells - buildings and land uses. They are also associated with historical and geographical references, urban spatial and social practices, ways of thinking and ideology.
The goals of this research project are both specific and general. On one level, it is a contribution to the emergence of the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library as an operational tool for the study and better understanding of the topography and functional organization of Late Byzantine Constantinople. Concerning the general goals, it will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography - Cartography with interdisciplinary techniques already proven in other social sciences.
These include a text of about 1000 words in intermediate Latin, describing the history of the city and the various monuments, and a color representation of Constantinople.
The object of the research is twofold. On the one hand, an attempt has been made to make a systematic record, classification and hierarchization of the distinctive features found in the representation. These include geographical configurations, natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, roads and routes of travel and communication, nodes and hubs, urban cores and innercity lacunae, etc. The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the spatial information included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated into Greek. The methodology used for recording and analyzing the textual spatial code is based on a careful reading of textual data and the annotation of any possible spatial references and meanings. Such references are mainly associated with functional shells - buildings and land uses. They are also associated with historical and geographical references, urban spatial and social practices, ways of thinking and ideology.
The goals of this research project are both specific and general. On one level, it is a contribution to the emergence of the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library as an operational tool for the study and better understanding of the topography and functional organization of Late Byzantine Constantinople. Concerning the general goals, it will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography - Cartography with interdisciplinary techniques already proven in other social sciences.
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Visual Studies, Iconography, Historical Archaeology, Urban Studies, and 9 moreByzantine Studies, Byzantine History, Byzantine Iconography, Byzantine Archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Constantinople, Byzantine Urban Planning, Urban Studies: Constantinople/Istanbul, and Cristoforo Buondelmonti
"""""The aim of the paper is to study the European and Asiatic settlements of the Bosporus hinterland in the early Byzantine period (4th-6th century AD). These regions, which were under the direct control and in-fluence of the imperial... more
"""""The aim of the paper is to study the European and Asiatic settlements of the Bosporus hinterland in the early Byzantine period (4th-6th century AD). These regions, which were under the direct control and in-fluence of the imperial capital, Constantinople, correspond to two administrative provinces (Europe and Bithynia) of the Eastern Roman Empire. A cartographic representation of the historical topography has been created, in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database has also been constructed, in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables, such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five historical periods (Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Byzantine), ancient and modern toponyms. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables, such as geomorphology (lowland – midland – highland), water elements (sea – river – lake – inland), communication networks (interregional, main, secondary road axes and maritime routes) and presence of a nodal point or port.
The regional network of both provinces consists of 95 settlements. It includes Constantinople, the impe-rial capital and gateway city linking the West with the East, Europe with Asia and Propontis with Euxei-nos Pontos. It also includes the two provincial capitals, Heraclea and Nicomedia, important nodal points of imperial roads and ports, linking Thracia with Bithynia. It further contains 28 cities (poleis) and 64 towns and villages (komes and choria). There is limited correspondence between this administrative structure and the ecclesiastic hierarchy, which consists of a patriarchate seat, 4 metropoleis, 7 auto-cephalous archbishoprics, 19 bishoprics and an unknown number of chorepiskopes.
The final goal of the paper is enriching historical-geographic knowledge regarding the Bosporus hinter-land in the Early Byzantine period, correlating this information with communication networks and sys-tems of cultural exchange and their cartographic representation."""""
The regional network of both provinces consists of 95 settlements. It includes Constantinople, the impe-rial capital and gateway city linking the West with the East, Europe with Asia and Propontis with Euxei-nos Pontos. It also includes the two provincial capitals, Heraclea and Nicomedia, important nodal points of imperial roads and ports, linking Thracia with Bithynia. It further contains 28 cities (poleis) and 64 towns and villages (komes and choria). There is limited correspondence between this administrative structure and the ecclesiastic hierarchy, which consists of a patriarchate seat, 4 metropoleis, 7 auto-cephalous archbishoprics, 19 bishoprics and an unknown number of chorepiskopes.
The final goal of the paper is enriching historical-geographic knowledge regarding the Bosporus hinter-land in the Early Byzantine period, correlating this information with communication networks and sys-tems of cultural exchange and their cartographic representation."""""
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Byzantine Studies, and 10 moreLate Antiquity, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Late Roman Archaeology, Constantinople, Black Sea Region Archaeology, Bithynia, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Ancient Bosporus, Byzantine Provincial Administration, and Provincia Europa
""The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network in the coastal Pontic provinces (Honorias, Paphlagonia, Helenopontos and Pontos Polemoniakos) in the early Byzantine period (4th – 7th century AD). Three historical cross sections... more
""The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network in the coastal Pontic provinces (Honorias, Paphlagonia, Helenopontos and Pontos Polemoniakos) in the early Byzantine period (4th – 7th century AD). Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of the region: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An
accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and
variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlement network of the coastal Pontic region and the correlation of this information with communication networks
and cultural exchanges.""
accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and
variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlement network of the coastal Pontic region and the correlation of this information with communication networks
and cultural exchanges.""
Research Interests: Human Geography, Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, and 11 moreLate Antique Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Late Roman Archaeology, Black Sea region, Black Sea Studies, Black Sea Region Archaeology, Black Sea, Pontus Euxinus, and Byzantine Provincial Administration
"""The aim of the paper is to present the administrative and territorial transformations of Macedonia from the 4th to the 6th century AD. The research object is the cartographic documentation of these transformations and the presentation... more
"""The aim of the paper is to present the administrative and territorial transformations of Macedonia from the 4th to the 6th century AD. The research object is the cartographic documentation of these transformations and the presentation of the settlement network of the two administrative provinces Macedonia I and Macedonia II with emphasis on the 6th century.
Three historical cross‐sections have been attempted, combining primary sources and secondary bibliography, in order to clarify the administrative conditions in the 4th, 5th c. and the 6th c.. The control of sources with the aid of the most updated archaeological reference tool, allows the location and hierarchization of 38 cities (polis) and 57 towns and villages (kome – vicus).
A further research object concerns the description and understanding of settlement clusters and networks hierarchy and the explanation of their location. The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the regional level and environmental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. A digital terrain model has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to complement the cartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria.
The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names.
The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port.
The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical‐geographical landscapes that constituted Macedonia in Late Antiquity. It is argued that the combination of the above mentioned methodological techniques facilitates and improves the historical and geographical perception of the area and the communication networks that were formed and transformed by the interaction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers."""
Three historical cross‐sections have been attempted, combining primary sources and secondary bibliography, in order to clarify the administrative conditions in the 4th, 5th c. and the 6th c.. The control of sources with the aid of the most updated archaeological reference tool, allows the location and hierarchization of 38 cities (polis) and 57 towns and villages (kome – vicus).
A further research object concerns the description and understanding of settlement clusters and networks hierarchy and the explanation of their location. The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the regional level and environmental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. A digital terrain model has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to complement the cartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria.
The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names.
The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port.
The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical‐geographical landscapes that constituted Macedonia in Late Antiquity. It is argued that the combination of the above mentioned methodological techniques facilitates and improves the historical and geographical perception of the area and the communication networks that were formed and transformed by the interaction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers."""
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, and 8 moreSettlement Geography, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, History of Ancient Macedonia, Settlement archaeology, Archaeology, Historical Arcaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Urban Spatial Networks, and Byzantine Provincial Administration
Macedonians of the Diaspora in the Settlements of the Northern Balkans and Central Europe (17th - 19th century): A Historical-Geographical Examination = Μακεδόνες της Διασποράς στους οικισμούς της Βόρειας Βαλκανικής και της Κεντρικής Ευρώπης (17ος – 19ος αιώνας): Μια ιστορικο-γεωγραφική διερεύνησηmore
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"The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of Bithynia in the early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from a historical geographical viewpoint. Α historical cross section has been attempted in order to clarify the... more
"The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of Bithynia in the early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from a historical geographical viewpoint. Α historical cross section has been attempted in order to clarify the administrative situation of the province in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A digital cartographic representation of the historical topography has been created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. The sources used for the representation of this cultural landscape comprise among others the oldest cartographic monument of late antiquity, the Tabula Peutingeriana and the newest, i.e. the Barrington Atlas of
the Greek and Roman World. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the provincial settlements according to historical – cultural and geographical – spatial criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five historical periods (Archaic – Classical – Hellenistic – Roman - Early Byzantine), ancient and modern place names. The second set of criteria is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is a structured synthesis of knowledge regarding the distinctive features of the settlement network of Bithynia and the correlation of this information with the dynamic parts of the system, i.e. communication networks and cultural exchanges.""""
the Greek and Roman World. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the provincial settlements according to historical – cultural and geographical – spatial criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five historical periods (Archaic – Classical – Hellenistic – Roman - Early Byzantine), ancient and modern place names. The second set of criteria is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is a structured synthesis of knowledge regarding the distinctive features of the settlement network of Bithynia and the correlation of this information with the dynamic parts of the system, i.e. communication networks and cultural exchanges.""""
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Byzantine Studies, and 10 moreLate Antiquity, Byzantine Archaeology, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Bithynia, Late Antique Urbanism, Bithynia(Mariandiny section) and Paphlagonia/ Between Heraclea Pontica and Amastris, Bithinia, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Early Byzantine archaelogy, and Byzantine Provincial Administration
The goal of this paper is to explore the historical and geographical background of the apostolic journeys of St. Paul, as these are revealed in the Acts of the Apostles, dated to ca. 90 A.D. and attributed to Luke. Our goal in what... more
The goal of this paper is to explore the historical and geographical background of the apostolic journeys of St. Paul, as these are revealed in the Acts of the Apostles, dated to ca. 90 A.D. and attributed to Luke. Our goal in what follows is to offer a series of frameworks within which Paul’s travels took place and to describe, classify and interpret the characteristics of urban areas that formed the background setting of his apostolic preaching.
Research Interests: Human Geography, Historical Geography, Urban Geography, Regional Geography, Ancient Geography, and 15 moreReligious Geography, Luke-Acts, Hellenistic and Roman Asia Minor, Urban Historical Geography, City planning, Historical Cartography, Geography of Religion, Apostle Paul, Acts of the Apostles, Roman City Planning, Roman town planning, Roman Archaeology, Ancient City-States, Hellenistic Era, and Hellenistic City
The aim of this study is to present a series of examples of representations of urban space in the European medieval period. The object of the research are artistic depictions that mainly accompanied illustrations of manuscripts. The goal... more
The aim of this study is to present a series of examples of representations of urban space in the European medieval period. The object of the research are artistic depictions that mainly accompanied illustrations of manuscripts. The goal is to demonstrate that throughout this period and up to the 15th century the city is represented as an ideogram, as an ideal and conventional sign combining two elements, a containment and a content. The content is a fortification interrupted by towers and the containment is certain monuments, some basilicas and honorary columns.
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"The aim of this presentation is to study a relatively unknown representation of Constantinople included in the manuscript Canonici Miscellaneous 378 (1436), today in the Bodleian Library. The representation accompanies the text of the... more
"The aim of this presentation is to study a relatively unknown representation of Constantinople included in the manuscript Canonici Miscellaneous 378 (1436), today in the Bodleian Library. The representation accompanies the text of the Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae, a description of the city in the early Byzantine period.
The study comprises the description and analysis of the pictorial representation of Constantinople, the interpretation of the denotative and symbolic meaning, the integration of the visual information into the social and historical context and the comparison with other pictorial representations of the city.
In the intentions are included the systematic recording of the distinctive features of the iconographic composition, the analysis in the context of the communication’s process (sender - message - receiver), the reestablishment of the historical context in which it was produced and its emergence, as possibly, one of the first representation of Constantinople, which uses the bird’s eye view, as a technique to represent space.
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The study comprises the description and analysis of the pictorial representation of Constantinople, the interpretation of the denotative and symbolic meaning, the integration of the visual information into the social and historical context and the comparison with other pictorial representations of the city.
In the intentions are included the systematic recording of the distinctive features of the iconographic composition, the analysis in the context of the communication’s process (sender - message - receiver), the reestablishment of the historical context in which it was produced and its emergence, as possibly, one of the first representation of Constantinople, which uses the bird’s eye view, as a technique to represent space.
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Research Interests: Historical Geography, Visual Studies, Iconography, Late Antique and Byzantine History, Visual Culture, and 21 moreLate Antique Archaeology, Urban Studies, Architecture in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine History, Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Iconography, Byzantine Archaeology, Italian Renaissance Art, Urban archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Constantinople, Byzantine art, Rennaisance art, Konstantinopolis, Rennaisance perspective, Late Antique and Byzantine Archaeology, Architecture and History of Art, Byzantine Urban Planning, Urban Studies: Constantinople/Istanbul, and Sociology of Monastic Life
The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of Lydia in the Early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from an historical/ geographical viewpoint. Αn historical cross section has been attempted in order to clarify the... more
The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of Lydia in the Early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from an historical/ geographical viewpoint. Αn historical cross section has been attempted in order to clarify the administrative situation of the province in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A digital cartographic representation of the historical topography has been created in order to describe and clarify the provincial and regional context. The sources used for the representation of this cultural landscape comprise, among others. the ‘oldest’ cartographic monument of late antiquity, i.e. the Tabula Peutingeriana and the ‘newest’, i.e. the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. An accompanying database has been also constructed in order to classify the provincial settlements according to historical – cultural and geographical – spatial criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five historical periods (Archaic – Classical – Hellenistic – Roman - Early Byzantine), ancient and modern place names. The second set of criteria is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and the presence of a nodal point. The final object of the paper is a structured synthesis of knowledge regarding the distinctive features of the settlement network of Lydia and the correlation of this information with the dynamic parts of the system, i.e. communication networks and cultural exchanges.
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The purpose of this research project is the systematic study and examination of an anonymous Latin text of approximately 1,800 words, known under the conventional name Itinerarium Maritimum. It is a geographical text of Late Antiquity... more
The purpose of this research project is the systematic study and
examination of an anonymous Latin text of approximately 1,800 words,
known under the conventional name Itinerarium Maritimum.
It is a geographical text of Late Antiquity that records a number of port sites encountered on the commercial sea routes mainly in the Mediterranean Sea
and partly in the Atlantic Ocean. It is also a descriptive list of islands
and other coastal sites that constituted the nodes of the sea network of
the Late Roman Empire.
The research aims to identify, georeference, locate, map and catalogue
the 242 sites mentioned in the text. At the same time, these sites
are placed in a historical-geographical context and documented in relation
to the “longue durée” of Late Antiquity. The text can be divided
into four main parts. The first part presents various sailing routes. It
sails from Greece to Africa via Sicily and continues with few inter-port
sailing to various parts of the western Mediterranean. The second part
deals with the locations of the various coastal sites between Rome and
Arles. The third part deals with a series of sea routes that use islands as
ports, mainly within the western Mediterranean, but also in the Atlantic
Ocean between Galatia and Britain. Finally, the fourth part is a list of
islands located in the Ionian and the Aegean Sea.
The final aim of the study is to highlight the Itinerarium Maritimum
as a geographical treatise that creates a “historical geography” of
the Western Mediterranean islands, motivated by a more general literary
and cultural education and presents a picture of the geographical
knowledge of the Greco-Roman postclassical antiquity for the mare nostrum, condensing earlier geographies.
examination of an anonymous Latin text of approximately 1,800 words,
known under the conventional name Itinerarium Maritimum.
It is a geographical text of Late Antiquity that records a number of port sites encountered on the commercial sea routes mainly in the Mediterranean Sea
and partly in the Atlantic Ocean. It is also a descriptive list of islands
and other coastal sites that constituted the nodes of the sea network of
the Late Roman Empire.
The research aims to identify, georeference, locate, map and catalogue
the 242 sites mentioned in the text. At the same time, these sites
are placed in a historical-geographical context and documented in relation
to the “longue durée” of Late Antiquity. The text can be divided
into four main parts. The first part presents various sailing routes. It
sails from Greece to Africa via Sicily and continues with few inter-port
sailing to various parts of the western Mediterranean. The second part
deals with the locations of the various coastal sites between Rome and
Arles. The third part deals with a series of sea routes that use islands as
ports, mainly within the western Mediterranean, but also in the Atlantic
Ocean between Galatia and Britain. Finally, the fourth part is a list of
islands located in the Ionian and the Aegean Sea.
The final aim of the study is to highlight the Itinerarium Maritimum
as a geographical treatise that creates a “historical geography” of
the Western Mediterranean islands, motivated by a more general literary
and cultural education and presents a picture of the geographical
knowledge of the Greco-Roman postclassical antiquity for the mare nostrum, condensing earlier geographies.
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The urban neighbourhood, “Plateia Kallithea [Kallithea Square] – Saint Nikolaos Orphanos”: A sustainable pilot proposal in the framework of the strategic urban plan of Ano Poli [Upper Town], Thessaloniki With its large number of... more
The urban neighbourhood, “Plateia Kallithea [Kallithea Square] – Saint Nikolaos Orphanos”: A sustainable pilot proposal in the framework of the strategic urban plan of Ano Poli [Upper Town], Thessaloniki
With its large number of residents of different ethnicities - in the main Turks - Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, painted a rather autonomous picture between the 18th and early 20th centuries having various urban functions, such as commercial stores, recreation, and so on, while at the same time having a significant number of historic monuments, some of which today make up our architectural cultural heritage. In 1979, the urban settlement of Ano Poli was declared listed under Presidential Decree No 313/Δ/31.05.1979 in the wake of the powerful earthquake of 1978. In parallel with this, at this time, efforts were made in the form of numerous studies by the state and other bodies to protect, preserve and upgrade the residential and public area.
In the recent urban strategic plan of local development carried out for Ano Poli, the area was divided into six separate, geographical sections (neighbourhoods) (See Dimitriadis – Drakoulis 2017, p. 247-267 and map 2). In these neighbourhoods, six bipolarities/dual poles were suggested, in which each one corresponded to a square and its neighbourhood church (monument). The choice of this bipolarity / dual pole is justified by the general historical tradition in the Greece of the local square being adjacent to the church and to other uses of public benefit. Six pillars-axes of development (I-VI) emerged from the programming stage of the aforementioned study, which are all interlinked, due to their nature, thus creating three related subsystems, of central importance to the intervention. The first, economic (I) and cultural (III) environment, the second, a residential area (II), traffic networks (IV) and other service networks (V) and finally, the third subsystem includes the natural and within that, the cultural environment (VI). The proposed Management Body (Municipal Community, team of specialists and others), which decides on the recommended urban and architectural intervention, bears responsibility and priority for activating these scheduled subsystems. On a theoretical level, the proposal is initially completed with seven design programmes resulting from the practice of the subsystems.
The sixth section (neighbourhood VI), which is chosen for the pilot implementation of the strategic urban plan, is located running parallel and adjacent to Ano Poli’s eastern walls, and includes the historical bipolar ‘Kallithea Square and the Church of St. Nikolaos Orphanos’. During the late Ottoman period (1906), the area was belonged to two important, densely populated and all but autonomously operating neighbourhoods: a) of Ahmed Subasi, where the bipolar is sited and b) the more northerly of Mesud Hassan (see V. Dimitriadis, 1983, 90-96).
Today the sixth section, approximately 12ha in size, is divided into 52 blocks with 684 buildings. Of these, 294 contain more than two floors, 307 are detached houses, 52 are listed, 14 are storage spaces, while 17 lie in a state of dilapidation. The most significant presence in terms of use is the school complex of around 5,000m² at the S-E edge of the neighbourhood. The southern section has a concentration of about 2,000m² of retail trade use, though also to be noted is the large number of vacant stores scattered around. Other uses of less importance to be found are provision of services, recreation, company offices and craft workshops.
The same programmed rationale is followed on the sixth section as it is on the main body of the settlement. Specifically, a programme of institutional and studied actions is proposed on the basis of the same development pillars, which include four phases (A-D). In phase A (Procedural) the potential for activating the Management Body is explored, while following this in phase B the pillars are transformed into design programmes. The new design programmes are recorded on an actual space in the form of operations-actions to be realised in the framework of urban intervention (phases C-D). Urban intervention is undertaken based on the principles of sustainable development, through the use of new technologies and operations, with the goal of a sustainable neighbourhood.
The following interventions are recommended in the pilot application of the above theoretical arrangement for the design programmes. As far as concerns the institutional – economic space (Π1) (local market – monuments), residential space (Π2) which is allocated to the study of the subcentre of the neighbourhood (square –church) (Π2α) and its 52 listed buildings (Π2β). These two subjects are explored in draft form, indeed in the second case, an urban intervention methodology is proposed. Following this are the residential space networks (Π3), included among which are transportation (Π3α), pedestrianisation (Π3β) and parking (Π3γ). Also examined are the other service networks (Π4), which include public power network (DEI) (Π4α), fire safety (Π4β), the water supply system (Π4γ) emergency response plan (Π4δ). The intervention programme is concluded with the presentation of the natural and cultural environment (Π5) which principally concerns the green spaces, within and adjacent to the neighbourhood, as well as the free spaces with regards to their cultural functions.
The sixth intangible programme (Π0) places particular weight on the social part of the intervention and recommends the improved reinstatement of the older meaning of ‘Neighbourhood Committee’ (See A. Tritsis Law 1337/1983).
The social vision is on the one hand the creation of a sustainable neighbourhood with the possible reinvigoration of the ‘local market’ and on the other, the coordination of the Neighbourhood Committee with the Community and the Management Body which will oversee local subjects of culture, children’s/the elderly’s free time, security, welfare, communication of information, etc. We hope that with participatory processes, a new urban social space will arise, which will constitute a model for the other neighbourhoods – parts of Ano Poli, Thessaloniki.
With its large number of residents of different ethnicities - in the main Turks - Ano Poli, Thessaloniki, painted a rather autonomous picture between the 18th and early 20th centuries having various urban functions, such as commercial stores, recreation, and so on, while at the same time having a significant number of historic monuments, some of which today make up our architectural cultural heritage. In 1979, the urban settlement of Ano Poli was declared listed under Presidential Decree No 313/Δ/31.05.1979 in the wake of the powerful earthquake of 1978. In parallel with this, at this time, efforts were made in the form of numerous studies by the state and other bodies to protect, preserve and upgrade the residential and public area.
In the recent urban strategic plan of local development carried out for Ano Poli, the area was divided into six separate, geographical sections (neighbourhoods) (See Dimitriadis – Drakoulis 2017, p. 247-267 and map 2). In these neighbourhoods, six bipolarities/dual poles were suggested, in which each one corresponded to a square and its neighbourhood church (monument). The choice of this bipolarity / dual pole is justified by the general historical tradition in the Greece of the local square being adjacent to the church and to other uses of public benefit. Six pillars-axes of development (I-VI) emerged from the programming stage of the aforementioned study, which are all interlinked, due to their nature, thus creating three related subsystems, of central importance to the intervention. The first, economic (I) and cultural (III) environment, the second, a residential area (II), traffic networks (IV) and other service networks (V) and finally, the third subsystem includes the natural and within that, the cultural environment (VI). The proposed Management Body (Municipal Community, team of specialists and others), which decides on the recommended urban and architectural intervention, bears responsibility and priority for activating these scheduled subsystems. On a theoretical level, the proposal is initially completed with seven design programmes resulting from the practice of the subsystems.
The sixth section (neighbourhood VI), which is chosen for the pilot implementation of the strategic urban plan, is located running parallel and adjacent to Ano Poli’s eastern walls, and includes the historical bipolar ‘Kallithea Square and the Church of St. Nikolaos Orphanos’. During the late Ottoman period (1906), the area was belonged to two important, densely populated and all but autonomously operating neighbourhoods: a) of Ahmed Subasi, where the bipolar is sited and b) the more northerly of Mesud Hassan (see V. Dimitriadis, 1983, 90-96).
Today the sixth section, approximately 12ha in size, is divided into 52 blocks with 684 buildings. Of these, 294 contain more than two floors, 307 are detached houses, 52 are listed, 14 are storage spaces, while 17 lie in a state of dilapidation. The most significant presence in terms of use is the school complex of around 5,000m² at the S-E edge of the neighbourhood. The southern section has a concentration of about 2,000m² of retail trade use, though also to be noted is the large number of vacant stores scattered around. Other uses of less importance to be found are provision of services, recreation, company offices and craft workshops.
The same programmed rationale is followed on the sixth section as it is on the main body of the settlement. Specifically, a programme of institutional and studied actions is proposed on the basis of the same development pillars, which include four phases (A-D). In phase A (Procedural) the potential for activating the Management Body is explored, while following this in phase B the pillars are transformed into design programmes. The new design programmes are recorded on an actual space in the form of operations-actions to be realised in the framework of urban intervention (phases C-D). Urban intervention is undertaken based on the principles of sustainable development, through the use of new technologies and operations, with the goal of a sustainable neighbourhood.
The following interventions are recommended in the pilot application of the above theoretical arrangement for the design programmes. As far as concerns the institutional – economic space (Π1) (local market – monuments), residential space (Π2) which is allocated to the study of the subcentre of the neighbourhood (square –church) (Π2α) and its 52 listed buildings (Π2β). These two subjects are explored in draft form, indeed in the second case, an urban intervention methodology is proposed. Following this are the residential space networks (Π3), included among which are transportation (Π3α), pedestrianisation (Π3β) and parking (Π3γ). Also examined are the other service networks (Π4), which include public power network (DEI) (Π4α), fire safety (Π4β), the water supply system (Π4γ) emergency response plan (Π4δ). The intervention programme is concluded with the presentation of the natural and cultural environment (Π5) which principally concerns the green spaces, within and adjacent to the neighbourhood, as well as the free spaces with regards to their cultural functions.
The sixth intangible programme (Π0) places particular weight on the social part of the intervention and recommends the improved reinstatement of the older meaning of ‘Neighbourhood Committee’ (See A. Tritsis Law 1337/1983).
The social vision is on the one hand the creation of a sustainable neighbourhood with the possible reinvigoration of the ‘local market’ and on the other, the coordination of the Neighbourhood Committee with the Community and the Management Body which will oversee local subjects of culture, children’s/the elderly’s free time, security, welfare, communication of information, etc. We hope that with participatory processes, a new urban social space will arise, which will constitute a model for the other neighbourhoods – parts of Ano Poli, Thessaloniki.
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The study of the transportation network in relation to historical space is the subject of transport geography, as well as historical geographical space, a branch which examines human geography, and, in particular, the sub-branch of... more
The study of the transportation network in relation to historical space is the subject of transport geography, as well as historical geographical space, a branch which examines human geography, and, in particular, the sub-branch of historical human geography, or historical geography. Thus, we have established the scientific framework of this work, which is directly connected with the related branch of economic history and social anthropology.
The arrangement of the railway network in the late Ottoman Empire is examined in relation to society, the economy, though, mainly the geo-political situation in the southern Balkans and Asia Minor at the end of the 19th century. Therefore, knowledge of the historical dimension (historical-geographical framework) is crucial. A basic element of the study is the role of railway transport as a factor in geographical changes (e.g. its influence on the agrarian hinterland, on urban development and on the siting of industry).
The arrangement of the railway network in the late Ottoman Empire is examined in relation to society, the economy, though, mainly the geo-political situation in the southern Balkans and Asia Minor at the end of the 19th century. Therefore, knowledge of the historical dimension (historical-geographical framework) is crucial. A basic element of the study is the role of railway transport as a factor in geographical changes (e.g. its influence on the agrarian hinterland, on urban development and on the siting of industry).
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The aim of the paper is to examine the anonymous Greek text entitled “Itineraries (Hodoiporiai) from the Paradise of Eden to the land of Romans”. It refers to the long-distance commercial routes in the early Byzantine period (4th-6th c.).... more
The aim of the paper is to examine the anonymous Greek text entitled
“Itineraries (Hodoiporiai) from the Paradise of Eden to the land of
Romans”. It refers to the long-distance commercial routes in the early
Byzantine period (4th-6th c.). By “long distance routes” we mean the network
of land and sea routes, through which commodities, cultural and
intellectual ideas were exchanged between the major regions of Europe,
Asia and Africa in the Late Antique period. These routes, conventionally
called “Silk Roads”, originated in China and went to India, Persia and
the Mediterranean regions. At the same time, via the Indian Ocean,
commercial and cultural products were transported by sea to Indochina,
India, the Arabian Peninsula, the East African countries and Egypt.
The purpose of the study is to highlight the historical-geographical
information contained in the text, to analyze it in relation to the historical-
social context, and to correlate it with geographical texts and other
sources of the same period. In addition, digital cartography methods are
used to map and measure the itineraries, to geo-reference the stations
and locate the principal nodes on the paths. The research objectives are
firstly to presentation of the historical-geographical context of the production
of the text, the analysis of the internal codes that structure and
dominate its meaning and the understanding of the factors and functions
that determine the historical message it transmits. Secondly, they
are concerned with the historical-geographical description and the cartographic
representation of the long-distance terrestrial and maritime
routes that are described by the text.
A textual analysis has been carried out which explored the distinctive
features that are meaningful, such as Eden with the paradise and the
four rivers, and carriers of signification, such as the stations and the
routes of the individual itineraries and circumnavigations (Peripli). The
analysis is accompanied by descriptions of the historical-geographical regions, invested with meaning and value in the text, such as the
Kāmarūpa kingdom in North Assam; northern India of the Ganges valley
ruled by the Gupta dynasty; the Himalayan regions of NW India and
central Asia ruled by the Hephthalites Huns; Sassanian Persia, and in
particular the areas of Persis and Elymais; Southern Arabia ruled by the
Ḥimyarite Kingdom; the kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia; the regions of
the Eastern Roman Empire in Asia Minor and the Balkans, and finally
the Mediterranean coasts of the former Western Roman Empire.
An attempt has been made to identify the historically and culturally
structured signification and two main codes were identified which connected
them: a spatial - geographical and an ideological – religious code.
At the level of the geographical code, 16 long-distance routes were
recorded. These routes which are marked in the text with words, phrases
and expressions denote the various regions, nodes and stations of the individual
itineraries. These data have been located, geo-referenced,
mapped, categorized, and correlated with contemporary sources (e.g.
Cosmas Indikopleustes) and other data of Physical, Political and Commercial
Geography. The latter include also those routes of the “silk
roads” that are not mentioned in the text of the Hodoiporiai. The mapping
and the presentation of the whole network of the early medieval
“silk roads” helped to put the text in context and to understand the total
network of exchanges, while its real extent, starting points and individual
nodes have been revealed. The codified Christian ideology of the text
has also been identified.
It appears that in the Early Byzantine period an attempt was made
to christianize the pre-existing “pagan” geography by adding biblical information
and familiarizing transmitters and recipients with a more
christianized version of the world. The information contained concerns
practical matters, such as distances between stations and nodes where
Christians reside. The spreading of Nestorianism and of the “Church of
the East” is linked to and reinforces these efforts that primarily facilitate
trade and cultural exchanges between Asia, Africa and Europe in the
Early Byzantine period.
“Itineraries (Hodoiporiai) from the Paradise of Eden to the land of
Romans”. It refers to the long-distance commercial routes in the early
Byzantine period (4th-6th c.). By “long distance routes” we mean the network
of land and sea routes, through which commodities, cultural and
intellectual ideas were exchanged between the major regions of Europe,
Asia and Africa in the Late Antique period. These routes, conventionally
called “Silk Roads”, originated in China and went to India, Persia and
the Mediterranean regions. At the same time, via the Indian Ocean,
commercial and cultural products were transported by sea to Indochina,
India, the Arabian Peninsula, the East African countries and Egypt.
The purpose of the study is to highlight the historical-geographical
information contained in the text, to analyze it in relation to the historical-
social context, and to correlate it with geographical texts and other
sources of the same period. In addition, digital cartography methods are
used to map and measure the itineraries, to geo-reference the stations
and locate the principal nodes on the paths. The research objectives are
firstly to presentation of the historical-geographical context of the production
of the text, the analysis of the internal codes that structure and
dominate its meaning and the understanding of the factors and functions
that determine the historical message it transmits. Secondly, they
are concerned with the historical-geographical description and the cartographic
representation of the long-distance terrestrial and maritime
routes that are described by the text.
A textual analysis has been carried out which explored the distinctive
features that are meaningful, such as Eden with the paradise and the
four rivers, and carriers of signification, such as the stations and the
routes of the individual itineraries and circumnavigations (Peripli). The
analysis is accompanied by descriptions of the historical-geographical regions, invested with meaning and value in the text, such as the
Kāmarūpa kingdom in North Assam; northern India of the Ganges valley
ruled by the Gupta dynasty; the Himalayan regions of NW India and
central Asia ruled by the Hephthalites Huns; Sassanian Persia, and in
particular the areas of Persis and Elymais; Southern Arabia ruled by the
Ḥimyarite Kingdom; the kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia; the regions of
the Eastern Roman Empire in Asia Minor and the Balkans, and finally
the Mediterranean coasts of the former Western Roman Empire.
An attempt has been made to identify the historically and culturally
structured signification and two main codes were identified which connected
them: a spatial - geographical and an ideological – religious code.
At the level of the geographical code, 16 long-distance routes were
recorded. These routes which are marked in the text with words, phrases
and expressions denote the various regions, nodes and stations of the individual
itineraries. These data have been located, geo-referenced,
mapped, categorized, and correlated with contemporary sources (e.g.
Cosmas Indikopleustes) and other data of Physical, Political and Commercial
Geography. The latter include also those routes of the “silk
roads” that are not mentioned in the text of the Hodoiporiai. The mapping
and the presentation of the whole network of the early medieval
“silk roads” helped to put the text in context and to understand the total
network of exchanges, while its real extent, starting points and individual
nodes have been revealed. The codified Christian ideology of the text
has also been identified.
It appears that in the Early Byzantine period an attempt was made
to christianize the pre-existing “pagan” geography by adding biblical information
and familiarizing transmitters and recipients with a more
christianized version of the world. The information contained concerns
practical matters, such as distances between stations and nodes where
Christians reside. The spreading of Nestorianism and of the “Church of
the East” is linked to and reinforces these efforts that primarily facilitate
trade and cultural exchanges between Asia, Africa and Europe in the
Early Byzantine period.
Research Interests:
Contribution to the urban strategic plan of local development in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki From the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century, Ano Poli, an area of Thessalo-niki, had an autonomous existence. It had a large number of... more
Contribution to the urban strategic plan of local development
in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki
From the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century, Ano Poli, an area of Thessalo-niki, had an autonomous existence. It had a large number of inhabitants of varying ethnicities, urban operations such as commercial businesses for trade and recreation, but also the significant presence of a number of historical monuments, many of which today are regarded as treasures of our cultural and architectural heritage. The histori-cal and operational events which followed (WWI, the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922, the settlement of refugees, war and political events up to and including the 1950s) left their indelible mark on the geographical and constructed space of Ano Poli.
Since 1979, when the urban settlement of Ano Poli was listed as a heritage site with the P.D. 313/D/31.05.1979 owing to the powerful earthquake of 1978, efforts have been made , in the form of various studies by the government and other agen-cies, regarding the protection and upgrading of the residential space. However, there is no organisational, programmatic framework for urban intervention. Various prob-lems which present themselves include economic, social, operational, traffic (pedes-trian, private and public means of transport), environmental and cultural, among oth-ers, which result in the downgrading of the architectural and urban profile of the area. At the same time, both the responsibilities of the government agencies and the institu-tional framework concerning the preservation of the buildings have yet to be clarified.
In this paper a first attempt has been made to set out a framework for the sustain-able local development of Ano Poli, utilising as fieldwork the various studies which have been conducted. The reasoning behind this paper is that the development of Thessaloniki cannot be considered without the urban renewal of this section of the city, i.e. Ano Poli. Furthermore, it should be mentioned that any intervention of con-structed space is directly dependent on the broader social context, i.e. the State, and the Specific, i.e. the area. At the same time it is bound by the fundamental compo-nents of the economy, policy and ideology, as well as the inter-relation of the three. Understandably, intervention is subject to community consensus and support.
In a previously conducted study on Ano Poli, the area is separated into six geo-graphical sectors (neighbourhoods) to which this urban strategic plan refers (see maps 1 and 2). Six pylon – axes (IA to VI A) (Table 4) were chosen as prerequisites for the modernisation of the constructed space as part of local development, which can solve the current problems faced by Ano Poli, as well as accept other similar problems which may arise. These axes are organised into supportive subsystems so as to posi-tively enhance the final result (see Table 5). The 1st subsystem is of fundamental im-portance; it consists of the local economy (IA) and the cultural environment (IIIA), and it is capable of positively influencing both of the other subsystems, i.e. the 2nd, which refers to the residential area (IIA) and the infrastructural grid (IVA–VA), and the 3rd, which refers to the natural environment (VIA).
Five “bipolars” (A-E) were selected as cores of development in the geographical space of Ano Poli, where the 1st–3rd subsystems will be developed. The rationale be-hind the bipolar is based on the reasoning of the tradition of the area, where the local square and the church make up a unified whole. With an appropriate architectural proposal, the suggested bipolar of square-church will be formed, which is expected to lead to the development of the core in each neighbourhood. A number of existing va-cant shops will be revived in each bipolar, utilised for selected purposes, and the heri-tage listed buildings may even be used. The five bipolars are provided for in the space and are connected by the local bus route, 22, as well as the proposed footpaths (see Maps 1 and 2).
Through the combination of subsystems 1st – 3rd, there arise specific designs and other programmes (active projects) regarding urban and socio-economic intervention relating to the whole of the sectors – neighbourhoods of Ano Poli (see Designs and Other Programmes 1st–7th). The first programme is in regard to the architectural pro-posal for the formation of the bipolar, while the next four are concerned with inter-vention in constructed and natural space. The sixth programme refers to the formation of a cohesive local community network in order to deal with issues such as ghettoisa-tion, among others. The seventh and final programme is perhaps the most important, dealing with finding resources in order to implement urban intervention.
All the aforementioned issues will be set forth under the supervision of an operat-ing organisation which will be assisted by the Citizens’ Committee of Ano Poli, as well as groups of experts, as and when needed (Table 5).
in Ano Poli, Thessaloniki
From the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century, Ano Poli, an area of Thessalo-niki, had an autonomous existence. It had a large number of inhabitants of varying ethnicities, urban operations such as commercial businesses for trade and recreation, but also the significant presence of a number of historical monuments, many of which today are regarded as treasures of our cultural and architectural heritage. The histori-cal and operational events which followed (WWI, the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922, the settlement of refugees, war and political events up to and including the 1950s) left their indelible mark on the geographical and constructed space of Ano Poli.
Since 1979, when the urban settlement of Ano Poli was listed as a heritage site with the P.D. 313/D/31.05.1979 owing to the powerful earthquake of 1978, efforts have been made , in the form of various studies by the government and other agen-cies, regarding the protection and upgrading of the residential space. However, there is no organisational, programmatic framework for urban intervention. Various prob-lems which present themselves include economic, social, operational, traffic (pedes-trian, private and public means of transport), environmental and cultural, among oth-ers, which result in the downgrading of the architectural and urban profile of the area. At the same time, both the responsibilities of the government agencies and the institu-tional framework concerning the preservation of the buildings have yet to be clarified.
In this paper a first attempt has been made to set out a framework for the sustain-able local development of Ano Poli, utilising as fieldwork the various studies which have been conducted. The reasoning behind this paper is that the development of Thessaloniki cannot be considered without the urban renewal of this section of the city, i.e. Ano Poli. Furthermore, it should be mentioned that any intervention of con-structed space is directly dependent on the broader social context, i.e. the State, and the Specific, i.e. the area. At the same time it is bound by the fundamental compo-nents of the economy, policy and ideology, as well as the inter-relation of the three. Understandably, intervention is subject to community consensus and support.
In a previously conducted study on Ano Poli, the area is separated into six geo-graphical sectors (neighbourhoods) to which this urban strategic plan refers (see maps 1 and 2). Six pylon – axes (IA to VI A) (Table 4) were chosen as prerequisites for the modernisation of the constructed space as part of local development, which can solve the current problems faced by Ano Poli, as well as accept other similar problems which may arise. These axes are organised into supportive subsystems so as to posi-tively enhance the final result (see Table 5). The 1st subsystem is of fundamental im-portance; it consists of the local economy (IA) and the cultural environment (IIIA), and it is capable of positively influencing both of the other subsystems, i.e. the 2nd, which refers to the residential area (IIA) and the infrastructural grid (IVA–VA), and the 3rd, which refers to the natural environment (VIA).
Five “bipolars” (A-E) were selected as cores of development in the geographical space of Ano Poli, where the 1st–3rd subsystems will be developed. The rationale be-hind the bipolar is based on the reasoning of the tradition of the area, where the local square and the church make up a unified whole. With an appropriate architectural proposal, the suggested bipolar of square-church will be formed, which is expected to lead to the development of the core in each neighbourhood. A number of existing va-cant shops will be revived in each bipolar, utilised for selected purposes, and the heri-tage listed buildings may even be used. The five bipolars are provided for in the space and are connected by the local bus route, 22, as well as the proposed footpaths (see Maps 1 and 2).
Through the combination of subsystems 1st – 3rd, there arise specific designs and other programmes (active projects) regarding urban and socio-economic intervention relating to the whole of the sectors – neighbourhoods of Ano Poli (see Designs and Other Programmes 1st–7th). The first programme is in regard to the architectural pro-posal for the formation of the bipolar, while the next four are concerned with inter-vention in constructed and natural space. The sixth programme refers to the formation of a cohesive local community network in order to deal with issues such as ghettoisa-tion, among others. The seventh and final programme is perhaps the most important, dealing with finding resources in order to implement urban intervention.
All the aforementioned issues will be set forth under the supervision of an operat-ing organisation which will be assisted by the Citizens’ Committee of Ano Poli, as well as groups of experts, as and when needed (Table 5).
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The aim of this project is to study the representation of Constantinople as an image and as a textual reference in the western medieval cartography. The corpus of the research comprises 14 maps (numbered 1-14 below) which depict and... more
The aim of this project is to study the representation of Constantinople as an image and as a textual reference in the western medieval cartography. The corpus of the research comprises 14 maps (numbered 1-14 below) which depict and mention Constantinople and these are organized into four types (numbered i-iv).
i) Itineraria Picta - which are depicted documents of the early medieval period, having as example the Tabula Peutingeriana (5th-6th c.) as appears in the copy of Vienna, at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, in the Codex Vindobonensis 324 (ca. 1265).
ii) Mappae Mundi, which are world maps comprising six examples starting from the 11th century. These are: 2) The world map included in Beatus'de Liébana work, Commentary on the Apocalypse, in the copy at the Abbey of Saint-Sever in Aquitaine (ca. 1050). 3) The Anglo-Saxon world map, known also as Cotton map, in the Ms Tiberius B.V., f. 56v (ca. 1025-1050), found in London at the British Library. 4) The world map of Sawley, known also as map of Henry of Mainz, in Cambridge, at the Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, Ms. 66, f. 2v (ca. 1100). 5) The world map from the Chroniques de St. Denisin Paris, at the Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, in the Ms 782, f. 374v (ca. 1275 -1280). 6) The Ebstorf Mappa Mundi (ca. 1300). 7) The Hereford Mappa Mundi (ca. 1300).
iii) Portolani, which are nautical charts giving sailing directions, comprising four examples which start from the end of the 13th century. These are: 8) The portolano of Angelino Dulcert, found in Paris, at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), in the Ms B.696 (1339). 9) The portolano ofDomenico και Francesco Pizigano, found in Parma, at the Biblioteca Palatina, in the Ms. Parma 1612 (1367). 10) The Catalan Atlas of Abraham Cresques, found in Paris, at the BnF, in the Ms Espagnol 30, f. 8-9 (1375). 11) The portolano of Guillem Soler, in Paris, at the BnF, in the Ms Res. Ge. B. 1131 (1380).
iv) Isolarii, which are manuscript atlases that consist of texts and maps, arranged in the form of a thematic encyclopedia, comprising three copies of the same prototype, namely Cristoforo Buondelmonti’s, Liber insularum archipelagi, starting in the first 25 years of the 15th century. These are: 12) The copy of the isolario found in Venice, in the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, in the Ms. Lat. X.215 (=3773), f. 3lr (ca. 1430). 13) The copy of the isolario found in Baden, in the private collection of André Morf, in the f. 13lv (ca. 1422-1430). 14) The copy of the isolario found in Athens, at the Gennadius Library, in the Ms. 71, f. 36r (ca. 1435).
Each example is investigated to determine the mapmaker - producer and the financial provider - agent, the mapping type and the distinctive characteristics of the genre, both of the type and of the specific map. Emphasis is given to thedenomination (name) and reification (cartographic image) of Constantinople, as well as to tre to be foundhe specific features by which the city is represented. Regarding denomination, i.e. the complex process by which society intellectually appropriates space, by organizing the universe symbolically, variations of the predominant name Constantinopolis are found- such as Constantinopolim, Constantinopoli and Costantinopoli. Regarding extra textual information added to the name, we find variables such as que prius bizantium dicta est, or as inpierio (imperio), or as civitas, all explanations that refer to a historical - political code, but also to a spatial code. With regard to reification, we find that there are changes in the cartographic image, varying from the symbolic personification of the city in the itineraria picta, to the abstract urban ideogram, in the mappae mundi, to the symbolic transfer of city’s image to the city’s flag, in the portolani, and to the triangular form of the city with the principal monuments, in the isolarii.
It should be stressed, that medieval geographical knowledge, and cartography as its meta-language, marks, from the early examples, the existence of a separate settlement at the Golden Horn (Sycae), next to Constantinople, and this tradition continues with the cartographic location of the Genoese colony of Pera in the early 14th century, as an autonomous territorial entity.
i) Itineraria Picta - which are depicted documents of the early medieval period, having as example the Tabula Peutingeriana (5th-6th c.) as appears in the copy of Vienna, at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, in the Codex Vindobonensis 324 (ca. 1265).
ii) Mappae Mundi, which are world maps comprising six examples starting from the 11th century. These are: 2) The world map included in Beatus'de Liébana work, Commentary on the Apocalypse, in the copy at the Abbey of Saint-Sever in Aquitaine (ca. 1050). 3) The Anglo-Saxon world map, known also as Cotton map, in the Ms Tiberius B.V., f. 56v (ca. 1025-1050), found in London at the British Library. 4) The world map of Sawley, known also as map of Henry of Mainz, in Cambridge, at the Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, Ms. 66, f. 2v (ca. 1100). 5) The world map from the Chroniques de St. Denisin Paris, at the Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, in the Ms 782, f. 374v (ca. 1275 -1280). 6) The Ebstorf Mappa Mundi (ca. 1300). 7) The Hereford Mappa Mundi (ca. 1300).
iii) Portolani, which are nautical charts giving sailing directions, comprising four examples which start from the end of the 13th century. These are: 8) The portolano of Angelino Dulcert, found in Paris, at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), in the Ms B.696 (1339). 9) The portolano ofDomenico και Francesco Pizigano, found in Parma, at the Biblioteca Palatina, in the Ms. Parma 1612 (1367). 10) The Catalan Atlas of Abraham Cresques, found in Paris, at the BnF, in the Ms Espagnol 30, f. 8-9 (1375). 11) The portolano of Guillem Soler, in Paris, at the BnF, in the Ms Res. Ge. B. 1131 (1380).
iv) Isolarii, which are manuscript atlases that consist of texts and maps, arranged in the form of a thematic encyclopedia, comprising three copies of the same prototype, namely Cristoforo Buondelmonti’s, Liber insularum archipelagi, starting in the first 25 years of the 15th century. These are: 12) The copy of the isolario found in Venice, in the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, in the Ms. Lat. X.215 (=3773), f. 3lr (ca. 1430). 13) The copy of the isolario found in Baden, in the private collection of André Morf, in the f. 13lv (ca. 1422-1430). 14) The copy of the isolario found in Athens, at the Gennadius Library, in the Ms. 71, f. 36r (ca. 1435).
Each example is investigated to determine the mapmaker - producer and the financial provider - agent, the mapping type and the distinctive characteristics of the genre, both of the type and of the specific map. Emphasis is given to thedenomination (name) and reification (cartographic image) of Constantinople, as well as to tre to be foundhe specific features by which the city is represented. Regarding denomination, i.e. the complex process by which society intellectually appropriates space, by organizing the universe symbolically, variations of the predominant name Constantinopolis are found- such as Constantinopolim, Constantinopoli and Costantinopoli. Regarding extra textual information added to the name, we find variables such as que prius bizantium dicta est, or as inpierio (imperio), or as civitas, all explanations that refer to a historical - political code, but also to a spatial code. With regard to reification, we find that there are changes in the cartographic image, varying from the symbolic personification of the city in the itineraria picta, to the abstract urban ideogram, in the mappae mundi, to the symbolic transfer of city’s image to the city’s flag, in the portolani, and to the triangular form of the city with the principal monuments, in the isolarii.
It should be stressed, that medieval geographical knowledge, and cartography as its meta-language, marks, from the early examples, the existence of a separate settlement at the Golden Horn (Sycae), next to Constantinople, and this tradition continues with the cartographic location of the Genoese colony of Pera in the early 14th century, as an autonomous territorial entity.
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Medieval History, Medieval Studies, History of Cartography, Byzantine Studies, and 15 moreMedieval Cartography, Byzantine History, Medieval Art, Constantinople, Medieval Geography, Portolan charts, Medieval and Renaissance Maps, Konstantinopolis, Medieval Mappae Mundi, Tabula Peutingeriana, Ancient Portolans, Ebstorf mappa mundi, Isolario, Historical Geography and Cartography of Medieval Eurasia, and Cristoforo Buondelmonti
The paper is an attempt to study the urban organization of the Early ByzantineConstantinople, as this emerges from an anonymous textual source of the 5th A.D., the Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae. It is a Latin text written in about... more
The paper is an attempt to study the urban organization of the Early ByzantineConstantinople, as this emerges from an anonymous textual source of the 5th A.D., the Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae. It is a Latin text written in about 425 AD thatdivides the city into 14 regions, as they were constituted by emperor Constantine theGreat (305-337). The text consists of a praefatio that praises the emperor Theodosius the II (408-450), the main body of about 1400 words that describes thevarious buildings and infrastructures contained in them and finally a collectio civitatis a kind of summary of the buildings. An analytical technique borrowed fromthe French school of structural linguistics has been used for extracting the words thatdenote space and functions. The isotopy of the spatial code, as is called, consists inmarking all the words, phrases or sentences that refer to space, or have allusions tourban functions. There have been identified 32 different isotopies that can betypologically classified in the following seven main categories: residence, economy,administration, culture, defense, religion and networks. Each of them can be furtherdivided into various subcategories. A Digital Terrain Model has beenproduced in order to clarify the description of the 14 Regions. Additionally,the official map of the Istanbul City Guide has been used, in order to redesign avector map that allowed the confrontation of the boundaries of the Regions withthose of modern Istanbul’s administrative districts and neighborhoods (mahalle). The distinctive features of the spatial textual code have been individuatedand described. The various land-uses that shape the socially organized andconstructed space into urban functions and subfunctions have been systematicallyclassified and correlated with their modern location, while also a zoning map has been designed. Finally, an attempt has been made to Finally, an attempt has been made to analyze some of these urban shells in order to show their Graeco-Roman heritage and their functional transformations in the Early Byzantine period.
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Urban Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, Byzantine Literature, and 17 moreLate Antique Archaeology, Urban Studies, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Archaeology, Urban archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Constantinople, Archaeology, Historical Arcaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Konstantinopolis, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine Archaeology, Architecture and History of Art, Byzantine Urban Planning, Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae, Urban Studies: Constantinople/Istanbul, and Sociology of Monastic Life
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"The aim of this paper is the study of historical-geographical information contained in “geographic” texts, and cartographic signs relating to the city of Thessaloniki, between the 2nd and the 8th century AD. The historical context chosen... more
"The aim of this paper is the study of historical-geographical information contained in “geographic” texts, and cartographic signs relating to the city of Thessaloniki, between the 2nd and the 8th century AD. The historical context chosen for the purposes of the study is Late Antiquity, i.e. the transition from post-classical antiquity to the medieval period, mainly in the Mediterranean regions, and covers the period from 150 to 750 AD. The object of the study is examined through a textual and cartographical corpus, which comprises the “geographical” knowledge and perception of Thessaloniki in this period. The final goals of the study are to contribute to the clarification of the “geographical” conception of Thessaloniki in Late Antiquity and to clarify the deeper understanding of the spatial ideologies and practices of the societies which produced these texts.
The textual corpus is made up of texts of descriptive geography, geographic encyclopedias, written and painted itineraries and travel and administrative lists, which were all produced in this historical period in areas under the jurisdiction of the Roman Empire. The Greek texts were selected using the electronic database Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG), while for Latin texts, the Packard Humanities Institute database (PHI) was used. Every text is examined in a communication context that gathers information about the author, the specific textual production and the receiver of the text. The examination of the references related to Thessaloniki has detected intratextual references to variations of the name and the distinctive features related to the city. The process of identification of the qualities attributed to Thessaloniki follows a methodology which uses a careful reading of the textual data and the notation of any possible reference to the city and its meanings. The 'isotopies' detected in this way are organized into data tables, which collect and classify the information, creating opportunities for intertextual comparison and analysis of the distinctive features. In the same way, the cartographic semiosis of Thessaloniki was tested for the name and the graphic symbolism that accompanies it, in the context of the broader representation, the producer and the user of the spatial message.
Three main semantic attributes, namely the words “πόλις, oppidum, civitas”, are identified and their meanings are examined diachronically. The absence of any reference in the texts concerning the spatial structure and the monumental armature of Thessaloniki is finally discussed, in order to add extratextual information about the material culture and better evaluate the hidden urban model of the city of Late Antiquity.
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The textual corpus is made up of texts of descriptive geography, geographic encyclopedias, written and painted itineraries and travel and administrative lists, which were all produced in this historical period in areas under the jurisdiction of the Roman Empire. The Greek texts were selected using the electronic database Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG), while for Latin texts, the Packard Humanities Institute database (PHI) was used. Every text is examined in a communication context that gathers information about the author, the specific textual production and the receiver of the text. The examination of the references related to Thessaloniki has detected intratextual references to variations of the name and the distinctive features related to the city. The process of identification of the qualities attributed to Thessaloniki follows a methodology which uses a careful reading of the textual data and the notation of any possible reference to the city and its meanings. The 'isotopies' detected in this way are organized into data tables, which collect and classify the information, creating opportunities for intertextual comparison and analysis of the distinctive features. In the same way, the cartographic semiosis of Thessaloniki was tested for the name and the graphic symbolism that accompanies it, in the context of the broader representation, the producer and the user of the spatial message.
Three main semantic attributes, namely the words “πόλις, oppidum, civitas”, are identified and their meanings are examined diachronically. The absence of any reference in the texts concerning the spatial structure and the monumental armature of Thessaloniki is finally discussed, in order to add extratextual information about the material culture and better evaluate the hidden urban model of the city of Late Antiquity.
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Research Interests: History, Geography, Human Geography, Historical Geography, Urban Geography, and 15 moreHistorical Archaeology, Urban History, Late Antique Archaeology, History of Cartography, Urban Studies, Late Antiquity, Cartographic History, History of Geographic Thought, History of Ancient Geography, Ancient Geography, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Urban Historical Geography, Ancient Geography and the Representation of Space, THESSALONIKI, and Thessalonica
""The study of sources concerning the cartographic production of late antiquity and in particular mode of late roman cartography was before the spread of the World Wide Web (WWW), a privilege for certain scholars, capable of visiting... more
""The study of sources concerning the cartographic production of late antiquity and in particular mode of late roman cartography was before the spread of the World Wide Web (WWW), a privilege for certain scholars, capable of visiting specialized libraries worldwide, in order to consult original codes and manuscripts.
The World Wide Web (WWW) is the most recent medium to present and disseminate information and in particular mode geographical and historical data. In this process, the reproduction of written and depicted primary sources and especially historical maps plays a key role and has multiple functions.
First, gives the possibility for studying the document in totality, providing insight into patterns and rela-tions, which could not be observed otherwise, for example, through the printed reproduction of a codes fragment in a secondary source, or through the temporary eyeshot of the original or his photographic reproduction in the library.
Secondly, because of the nature of the WWW, the historical map can also function as an interface or in-dex to additional information. Geographic locations on the map can be linked to magnification of the particular, to the original and (or) the translated text, to settlement plans, photographs, sound or other contemporary maps (multimedia).
The corpus of late antique cartography comprises depicted documents (itineraria picta) and sources in written form (itineraria scripta). In the category of depicted documents belong the Tabula Peutingeriana, the Dura Europos parchment, the illustrations of the Notititia Dignitatum and the Corpus Agrimen-sorum, the mosaics of Nicopolis, Epirus and Madaba, Jordan, the drawings from the manuscripts of Cosmas Indicopleustes, etc. In the category of written sources belong the texts from the manuscripts of the Corpus Agrimensorum (C. Arcerianus, C. Palatinus Vaticanus, C. Laurentianus), the itinireraria scripta (Antonini, Burdigalensis, Egeriae), the writings of Christian Topography, etc.
The case study of several internet based websites with content, related to the above-mentioned corpus, will explore the virtues of various modes of visualisation, test the effects of low-resolution screen read-ability and examine problems and solutions concerning digital representation and the further study of late antique cartography.""
The World Wide Web (WWW) is the most recent medium to present and disseminate information and in particular mode geographical and historical data. In this process, the reproduction of written and depicted primary sources and especially historical maps plays a key role and has multiple functions.
First, gives the possibility for studying the document in totality, providing insight into patterns and rela-tions, which could not be observed otherwise, for example, through the printed reproduction of a codes fragment in a secondary source, or through the temporary eyeshot of the original or his photographic reproduction in the library.
Secondly, because of the nature of the WWW, the historical map can also function as an interface or in-dex to additional information. Geographic locations on the map can be linked to magnification of the particular, to the original and (or) the translated text, to settlement plans, photographs, sound or other contemporary maps (multimedia).
The corpus of late antique cartography comprises depicted documents (itineraria picta) and sources in written form (itineraria scripta). In the category of depicted documents belong the Tabula Peutingeriana, the Dura Europos parchment, the illustrations of the Notititia Dignitatum and the Corpus Agrimen-sorum, the mosaics of Nicopolis, Epirus and Madaba, Jordan, the drawings from the manuscripts of Cosmas Indicopleustes, etc. In the category of written sources belong the texts from the manuscripts of the Corpus Agrimensorum (C. Arcerianus, C. Palatinus Vaticanus, C. Laurentianus), the itinireraria scripta (Antonini, Burdigalensis, Egeriae), the writings of Christian Topography, etc.
The case study of several internet based websites with content, related to the above-mentioned corpus, will explore the virtues of various modes of visualisation, test the effects of low-resolution screen read-ability and examine problems and solutions concerning digital representation and the further study of late antique cartography.""
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Synekdemos, a geographical text of Hierokles presents the administrative structure of the Eastern Roman Empire in the early 6th century AD. Six dioeceses (large administrative units), 64 eparchiai (provinces) and 920 poleis (cities) are... more
Synekdemos, a geographical text of Hierokles presents the administrative structure of the Eastern Roman Empire in the early 6th century AD. Six dioeceses (large administrative units), 64 eparchiai (provinces) and 920 poleis (cities) are registered in catalogues, in such a way that the political geography of the period becomes apparent. The critical edition by Honigmann (1939) displays maps without a geophysical background. This fact makes the study of the historical settlements network more difficult. In order to facilitate this study, maps of the 64 provinces have been created to describe and offer a clear overall view of the regional context. These maps follow historical topography as this appeared in Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World (2000). In addition, they support a database which classifies the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables, such as the date of foundation, constant presence in five historical periods, ancient and modern toponyms. The second set is related to the location of the settlements, and uses parameters and variables, such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. The province of Palaia Epeiros has been chosen as an example of the advantages that such a database has to offer. The combination of maps with a database improves the historical-geographical study of the settlements network, and accentuates the importance of Synecdemos as a basic geographical text of the period, α quality that has escaped the attention of the “official” History of Cartography (1987).""
Research Interests: Philology, Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Cartography, Settlement Patterns, and 18 moreEarly Medieval Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine History, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Late Roman Empire, History of Archaeology, Historical Cartography, Greek manuscripts, Migration Period Archaeology, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Byzantine Provincial Administration, Greek Manuscripts (Palaeography, Codicology, Text Transmission), Humanism (15th-17th c.), Medieval and Neolatin Texts, Greek (Byzantine) Texts, Byzantine Diplomatics (Imperial and Patriarchal Chancellery), and Synekdemos
""Dimitris P. Drakoulis THE ECO-GEOGRAPHICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE PROVINCIA EUROPA IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of the Provincia Europa in the early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century... more
""Dimitris P. Drakoulis
THE ECO-GEOGRAPHICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE
PROVINCIA EUROPA IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD
The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of the Provincia Europa in the early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from a historical geographical
viewpoint. Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order
to clarify the administrative transformations of the province: a) in the 4th
century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia
Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A
digital cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in
order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database
was also constructed in order to classify the provincial settlements according to
historical – cultural and geographical – spatial criteria. The first set of criteria
is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous
presence in five historical periods (Archaic – Classical – Hellenistic – Roman
- Early Byzantine), ancient and modern place names. The second set of
criteria is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and
variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and
presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is a structured
synthesis of knowledge regarding the distinctive features of the settlement network
of Europa and the correlation of this information with the dynamic parts
of the system, i.e. communication networks and cultural exchanges.
It is argued that the spatial organization of the Provincia Europa is analyzed
better through the methodological “deconstruction” in smaller units,
which constitute the intra-provincial eco-geographical and cultural landscapes.
The study of the early Byzantine administrative and spatial structures has to
take into account the internal geographical landscapes. This approach should
not be based on a general description of settlements, as in the case of the last
Tabula Imperii Byzantini 12, but in a concrete and extensive analysis of particular
landscapes that constitute the Province and allow the emergence of particular
features in distinguishable historical sections.""
THE ECO-GEOGRAPHICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE
PROVINCIA EUROPA IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD
The aim of the paper is to contribute to the study of the Provincia Europa in the early Byzantine period (4th – 6th century AD) from a historical geographical
viewpoint. Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order
to clarify the administrative transformations of the province: a) in the 4th
century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia
Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A
digital cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in
order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database
was also constructed in order to classify the provincial settlements according to
historical – cultural and geographical – spatial criteria. The first set of criteria
is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous
presence in five historical periods (Archaic – Classical – Hellenistic – Roman
- Early Byzantine), ancient and modern place names. The second set of
criteria is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and
variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and
presence of a nodal point or port. The final object of the paper is a structured
synthesis of knowledge regarding the distinctive features of the settlement network
of Europa and the correlation of this information with the dynamic parts
of the system, i.e. communication networks and cultural exchanges.
It is argued that the spatial organization of the Provincia Europa is analyzed
better through the methodological “deconstruction” in smaller units,
which constitute the intra-provincial eco-geographical and cultural landscapes.
The study of the early Byzantine administrative and spatial structures has to
take into account the internal geographical landscapes. This approach should
not be based on a general description of settlements, as in the case of the last
Tabula Imperii Byzantini 12, but in a concrete and extensive analysis of particular
landscapes that constitute the Province and allow the emergence of particular
features in distinguishable historical sections.""
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, Settlement Patterns, and 6 moreByzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Archaeology, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Archaeology, Historical Arcaeology, Medieval Archaeology, and Byzantine Provincial Administration
""""The paper is an attempt to study the urban organization of the Early Byzantine Constantinople, as this emerges from an anonymous textual source of the 5th A.D., the Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae. It is a Latin text written in... more
""""The paper is an attempt to study the urban organization of the Early Byzantine Constantinople, as this emerges from an anonymous textual source of the 5th A.D., the Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae. It is a Latin text written in about 425 AD that divides the city into 14 regions, as they were constituted by emperor Constantine the Great (305-337). The text consists of a praefatio that praises the emperor Theodosius the II (408-450), the main body of about 1400 words that describes the various buildings and infrastructures contained in them and finally a collectio civitatis, a kind of summary of the buildings.
An analytical technique borrowed from the French school of structural linguistics has been used for extracting the words that denote space and functions. The isotopy of the spatial code, as is called, consists in marking all the words, phrases or sentences that refer to space, or have allusions to urban functions. There have been identified 32 different isotopies that can be typologically classified in the following seven main categories: residence, economy, administration, culture, defense, religion and networks. Each of them can be further divided into various subcategories. A Digital Terrain Model has been produced in order to clarify the description of the 14 Regions (Map 1). Additionally, the official map of the Istanbul City Guide has been used, in order to redesign a vector map that allowed the confrontation of the boundaries of the Regions with those of modern Istanbul’s administrative districts and neighborhoods (mahalle). The distinctive features of the spatial textual code have been individuated and described. The various land-uses that shape the socially organized and constructed space into urban functions and subfunctions have been systematically classified and correlated with their modern location, while also a zoning map has been designed. Finally, an attempt has been made to analyze some of these urban shells in order to show their Graeco-Roman heritage and their functional transformations in the Early Byzantine period.""""
An analytical technique borrowed from the French school of structural linguistics has been used for extracting the words that denote space and functions. The isotopy of the spatial code, as is called, consists in marking all the words, phrases or sentences that refer to space, or have allusions to urban functions. There have been identified 32 different isotopies that can be typologically classified in the following seven main categories: residence, economy, administration, culture, defense, religion and networks. Each of them can be further divided into various subcategories. A Digital Terrain Model has been produced in order to clarify the description of the 14 Regions (Map 1). Additionally, the official map of the Istanbul City Guide has been used, in order to redesign a vector map that allowed the confrontation of the boundaries of the Regions with those of modern Istanbul’s administrative districts and neighborhoods (mahalle). The distinctive features of the spatial textual code have been individuated and described. The various land-uses that shape the socially organized and constructed space into urban functions and subfunctions have been systematically classified and correlated with their modern location, while also a zoning map has been designed. Finally, an attempt has been made to analyze some of these urban shells in order to show their Graeco-Roman heritage and their functional transformations in the Early Byzantine period.""""
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, Urban History, Late Antique Archaeology, and 11 moreByzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Constantinople, Late Antique Urbanism, Konstantinopolis, Byzantine Urban Planning, Notitia Urbis Constantinopolitanae, and Urban Studies: Constantinople/Istanbul
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Urban History, Late Antique Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, and 11 moreLate Antiquity, Martyrdom, Late Roman Archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Byzantine Hagiography, Late Antique Urbanism, Roman Architecture and Urbanism, Martyrology, THESSALONIKI, Acta Martyrum, and Roman Archaeology
"Dimitris P. Drakoulis CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN THE HELLAS PROVINCE DURING THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD (4th – 6th C. AD) The aim of this paper is to study the regional organization of settlements in the Hellas province during... more
"Dimitris P. Drakoulis
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN THE HELLAS PROVINCE
DURING THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD (4th – 6th C. AD)
The aim of this paper is to study the regional organization of settlements in the Hellas province during the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th–6th century AD). Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of the region: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. An investigation of the archaeological findings of the various settlements has also been conducted in order to present the material remains of the EBP. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlements network of the privince and the correlation of this information with communication networks and cultural exchanges."
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN THE HELLAS PROVINCE
DURING THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD (4th – 6th C. AD)
The aim of this paper is to study the regional organization of settlements in the Hellas province during the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th–6th century AD). Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of the region: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. An investigation of the archaeological findings of the various settlements has also been conducted in order to present the material remains of the EBP. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlements network of the privince and the correlation of this information with communication networks and cultural exchanges."
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Networks, and 7 moreByzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Archaeology, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Greek Archaeology, Archaeology, Historical Arcaeology, Medieval Archaeology, and Early Byzantine Archaeology
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""Dimitris P. Drakoulis SETTLEMENT NETWORK OF THE PALAIA EPEIROS PROVINCE IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network in the province of Palaia Epeiros in the early Byzantine period (EBP -... more
""Dimitris P. Drakoulis
SETTLEMENT NETWORK OF THE PALAIA EPEIROS PROVINCE
IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD
The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network in the province of Palaia Epeiros in the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th – 6th century AD). Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of the region: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. An investigation of the archaeological findings of the various settlements has also been conducted in order to present the material remains of the EBP. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlement network of the region and the correlation of this information with communication networks and cultural exchanges.""
SETTLEMENT NETWORK OF THE PALAIA EPEIROS PROVINCE
IN THE EARLY BYZANTINE PERIOD
The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network in the province of Palaia Epeiros in the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th – 6th century AD). Three historical cross sections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of the region: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles). A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describe and clarify the regional context. An accompanying database was also constructed in order to classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point or port. An investigation of the archaeological findings of the various settlements has also been conducted in order to present the material remains of the EBP. The final object of the paper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlement network of the region and the correlation of this information with communication networks and cultural exchanges.""
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The aim of the paper is to study the regional organization of settlements in the Thessalia province in the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th–6th century AD). Three historical crosssections have been attempted in order to clarify the... more
The aim of the paper is to study the regional organization of settlements in the Thessalia province in the early Byzantine period (EBP - 4th–6th century AD). Three historical crosssections have been attempted in order to clarify the administrative transformations of theregion: a) in the 4th century (source: Laterculus Veronensis), b) in the 5th century (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and c) in the 6th century (source: the Synekdemos of Hierocles. A cartographic representation of the historical topography was created in order to describeand clarify the regional context. An accompanying database was also constructed in orderto classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second setis related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such asgeomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point orport. An investigation of the archaeological findings of the various settlements has alsobeen conducted in order to present the material remains of the EBP. The final object of thepaper is the enrichment of historical geographic knowledge regarding the settlementnetwork of the region and the correlation of this information with communication networksand cultural exchanges.
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Settlement Patterns, Early Medieval Archaeology, and 9 moreNetworks, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Late Roman Empire, Late Roman Archaeology, Thessaly, Early Byzantine Archaeology, and Byzantine Provincial Administration
THE SETTLEMENT NETWORK OF THE PROVINCE OSHROENE IN THE EARLE BYZANTINE PERIOD (4TH – 6TH C. AD): EDESSA AND THE MAIN CITIES Dr. Dimitris Drakoulis [email protected] The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network of the... more
THE SETTLEMENT NETWORK OF THE PROVINCE OSHROENE IN THE EARLE BYZANTINE PERIOD (4TH – 6TH C. AD): EDESSA AND THE MAIN CITIES
Dr. Dimitris Drakoulis
[email protected]
The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network of the Province Oshroene in the early Byzantine period from a historical geographical, spatially oriented viewpoint. The network consists in the provincial capital Edessa, seven cities and 25 minor settlements. A digital terrain model has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process. An accompanying database of the 33 settlements was also constructed in order to complement the cartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point. The objects of the paper are the description, analysis and understanding of Edessa and the other settlement and the explanation of their location. The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the provincial level and enviromental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical-geographical landscapes that constituted the Province Oshroene in the early Byzantine period and an improved perception of settlement and communication networks that were formed and transformed by the interaction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers.
Dr. Dimitris Drakoulis
[email protected]
The aim of the paper is to study the settlement network of the Province Oshroene in the early Byzantine period from a historical geographical, spatially oriented viewpoint. The network consists in the provincial capital Edessa, seven cities and 25 minor settlements. A digital terrain model has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process. An accompanying database of the 33 settlements was also constructed in order to complement the cartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical and geographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters and variables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distinct historical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related to the location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such as geomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of a nodal point. The objects of the paper are the description, analysis and understanding of Edessa and the other settlement and the explanation of their location. The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the provincial level and enviromental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical-geographical landscapes that constituted the Province Oshroene in the early Byzantine period and an improved perception of settlement and communication networks that were formed and transformed by the interaction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers.
Research Interests: Human Geography, Historical Geography, Regional Geography, Historical Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, and 9 moreLate Antique Archaeology, Byzantine Studies, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Archaeology, Urban Historical Geography, Late Antique Urbanism, Early Byzantine Archaeology, Byzantine Provincial Administration, and Oshroene
"""""In modern societies, once it is made certain that the urban space does not cater for the social needs, the question of its modernization via spatial and urban planning intervention arises. The latter presupposes a space theory which... more
"""""In modern societies, once it is made certain that the urban space does not cater for the social needs, the question of its modernization via spatial and urban planning intervention arises. The latter presupposes a space theory which is bound to social factors (i.e. a general/ specific framework) and other factors (like economy, politics, ideology), but especially to the ecological environment.
On account of the urban planning development in the area of Lachanokipi in Thessaloniki (case study), a methodology for the fieldwork study is presented, and more specifically for the survey of the current situation, within the framework of the broader planning/design of this particular area that is part of the Municipality of Thessaloniki and of Menemeni. The area is located in the western borders of the city – as that extends beyond its historical centre – adjoins the port, and the environment there is evidently burdened, while important non-local motor and rail axes traverse it. On the other hand, there is a relatively small number of buildings in the area, and it appears to be an important developmental financial pole for the whole northern-Greek financial sector, which can accommodate tertiary activities, and not just those, at the city level.
The urban planning team, which in this case also includes economists, lawyers and other technical scientists, has decided to present the detailed course of the survey of the current situation, contributing, thus, to the theoretical recording of a highly significant stage in fieldwork study, which often goes uncommented upon or even unnoticed in the pertinent bibliography."""""
On account of the urban planning development in the area of Lachanokipi in Thessaloniki (case study), a methodology for the fieldwork study is presented, and more specifically for the survey of the current situation, within the framework of the broader planning/design of this particular area that is part of the Municipality of Thessaloniki and of Menemeni. The area is located in the western borders of the city – as that extends beyond its historical centre – adjoins the port, and the environment there is evidently burdened, while important non-local motor and rail axes traverse it. On the other hand, there is a relatively small number of buildings in the area, and it appears to be an important developmental financial pole for the whole northern-Greek financial sector, which can accommodate tertiary activities, and not just those, at the city level.
The urban planning team, which in this case also includes economists, lawyers and other technical scientists, has decided to present the detailed course of the survey of the current situation, contributing, thus, to the theoretical recording of a highly significant stage in fieldwork study, which often goes uncommented upon or even unnoticed in the pertinent bibliography."""""
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The scientific approach for this project fits the framework of “overall planning,” which requires the interdisciplinary cooperation of, at least, urban planning and economics. It is dedicated to the Member of the Athens Academy and... more
The scientific approach for this project fits the framework of “overall planning,” which requires the interdisciplinary cooperation of, at least, urban planning and economics. It is dedicated to the Member of the Athens Academy and Professor Emeritus A.-Ph. Lagopoulos, who has adopted this method during his many years of teaching in the Department of Architecture, in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. This paper is the outcome of the project entitled “Exploration of the Potential for the Optimum Urban Development and Utilisation of the area of Lachanokipi,” which the Municipality of Thessaloniki assigned to the Urban and Environmental Design Laboratory of the School of Architecture, AUTh, which is coordinated by Prof. A. Ph. Lagopoulos.
"The first part of this paper examines the desirable prospects for the development of Thessaloniki, with reference to South-Eastern Europe and to the Balkans. The suggestions made are the function of the city as an innovation hub for the broader network of urban centers of the region, whose economy relies especially on the tertiary sector. Based on the spatio-functional structure of the Urban Unit of Thessaloniki (UUTh), as well as on the recent proposals of the various agencies of the city, it seems that what prevails is the social outlook for the development of an innovation hub of the tertiary sector – and of an international scope – in the North-Western section of the Urban Unit of Thessaloniki (UUTh),that is, in the Lachanokipi area. This viewpoint is also supported by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, as well as by the proposal of our project team for the financial development of the area, after the thorough analysis of a variety of components, such as urban planning, spatio-function of the specific area, transportation, the ecological aspect, and others. Out of five options for the spatio-functional development of the area, we have chosen the one of the construction of a business park.
In the second part of the paper, we have adopted a modern methodology for urban planning on the area, and we have opted for the construction of a business park of medium size. Concurrently, we explore the local spatial planning restrictions for theproposed business park, such as the Western entrance to the city of Thessaloniki, the transport hub, the non-built-up land and its worth, the mixture of urban planning uses, etc.
Finally, we propose the construction of a business park of a total of 218,815m2 ,which will include the following: i. uses, of innovative nature, of the public/ privatesector services (154,200m2), ii. the development of an urban centre (20,765m2), iii. the development of a strictly residential area of 4ha for 400 residents, iv. a network of free space and green space of 8ha. In the preliminary plan for the spatial design of the four suggestions mentioned above, a stretch of land of 41ha is selected. 19.3ha of this stretch of land is a twin banking up of the area opposite pier No 6 of the port. At the same time, the spatio-functional and financial effects for the area of Lachanokipi, as well as for the area stretching around it, and up to the historical centre of the city, are also examined. The proposal concludes with an organizational chart of two time periods (medium-term and long-term) of two phases each, which aims at the realization of the entire project. In this chart, we put forward the idea of the formation of a realization agent, which will undertake the institutional, research, construction, and other acts which are necessary for the materialization of the project.
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"The first part of this paper examines the desirable prospects for the development of Thessaloniki, with reference to South-Eastern Europe and to the Balkans. The suggestions made are the function of the city as an innovation hub for the broader network of urban centers of the region, whose economy relies especially on the tertiary sector. Based on the spatio-functional structure of the Urban Unit of Thessaloniki (UUTh), as well as on the recent proposals of the various agencies of the city, it seems that what prevails is the social outlook for the development of an innovation hub of the tertiary sector – and of an international scope – in the North-Western section of the Urban Unit of Thessaloniki (UUTh),that is, in the Lachanokipi area. This viewpoint is also supported by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, as well as by the proposal of our project team for the financial development of the area, after the thorough analysis of a variety of components, such as urban planning, spatio-function of the specific area, transportation, the ecological aspect, and others. Out of five options for the spatio-functional development of the area, we have chosen the one of the construction of a business park.
In the second part of the paper, we have adopted a modern methodology for urban planning on the area, and we have opted for the construction of a business park of medium size. Concurrently, we explore the local spatial planning restrictions for theproposed business park, such as the Western entrance to the city of Thessaloniki, the transport hub, the non-built-up land and its worth, the mixture of urban planning uses, etc.
Finally, we propose the construction of a business park of a total of 218,815m2 ,which will include the following: i. uses, of innovative nature, of the public/ privatesector services (154,200m2), ii. the development of an urban centre (20,765m2), iii. the development of a strictly residential area of 4ha for 400 residents, iv. a network of free space and green space of 8ha. In the preliminary plan for the spatial design of the four suggestions mentioned above, a stretch of land of 41ha is selected. 19.3ha of this stretch of land is a twin banking up of the area opposite pier No 6 of the port. At the same time, the spatio-functional and financial effects for the area of Lachanokipi, as well as for the area stretching around it, and up to the historical centre of the city, are also examined. The proposal concludes with an organizational chart of two time periods (medium-term and long-term) of two phases each, which aims at the realization of the entire project. In this chart, we put forward the idea of the formation of a realization agent, which will undertake the institutional, research, construction, and other acts which are necessary for the materialization of the project.
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"Galatista, in the prefecture of Chalkidiki, is located at a short distance from Thessaloniki. The local history is significant; it has production potential and active citizens, and even today preserves the traditional Macedonian... more
"Galatista, in the prefecture of Chalkidiki, is located at a short distance from Thessaloniki. The local history is significant; it has production potential and active citizens, and even today preserves the traditional Macedonian architectural style to a considerable degree. Due to the morphology of the landscape, the settlement has expanded along the longitudinal (linear) axis, which was also enhanced by the construction of the provincial road between Thessaloniki and Poligyros at the southern side of the settlement. The interesting historical-traditional ensemble of the settlement was created in its historical centre, as well as the northwest section at the foot of the mountain. At present, about 130 shells that carry no specific use are preserved, mainly in these areas. Most of these shells are categorised as traditional (new, old or listed buildings).
Galatista was the object of study within the framework provided for the undergraduate workshops (academic years 2005-2008), and it constitutes the main reason for the formulation of the instructional (writing) team of this theoretical presentation. After examining the role of the regional and urban planning of the settlement, the team will present the general intervention strategies, which – due to time considerations – were defined by two extremes: development and preservation. As a result, two alternative possibilities were formulated, which were based on the two respective axes. The possibility for preservation-sustenance was selected as the most substantiated choice.
A methodology concerning the urban planning evaluation of the shells that carry no specific use that were detected by field mapping is suggested, within the framework provided by the urban planning-design and according to the findings of the fieldwork. This methodology combines the parameters, on the one hand, of the variables of field mapping, which were also used for working out a series of five urban planning maps (M. 3 – M. 7), with, on the other hand, the urban planning evaluation of each shell that carries no specific use. More specifically, the variables, which are denoted with numerical figures, indicate a “use” and historical value – that is the same numerical substance – for each shell that carries no specific use, based on the assessment of the evaluator (the architect responsible for the restoration or the archaeologist, etc.). The structural connections among the shells are brought to the surface, evaluated according to numerical substance, and listed in records, so as for all the possible combinations of the variables to be examined. Finally, four main groups of shells that carry no specific use are formed. These groups refer to the restoration of each shell, namely A signifies full restoration, B partial, C limited. The final category (0) refers to the demolishing of shells, that is the construction of open space – public or private – or to the construction of new shells.
Organising these three categories of shells that carry no specific use (A, B, C), and also knowing the total area covered by the useful space that each of the categories provide, enable us to include them in three basic sub-programmes of re-use, along the process of elaborating on the main programme of urban planning intervention. The new spaces that the shells that carry no specific use offer can be employed, after restoration, to meet the residential needs of the settlement or even to accommodate new demands in everyday commerce, recreation etc. Finally, after being evaluated by the urban planner as well as other by other experts, the sub-programme (0), which involves a large number of ruins, may contribute to the improvement of the urban planning network of the settlement, by offering free space or, partly, circulation space (for pedestrians, vehicles etc.)."
Galatista was the object of study within the framework provided for the undergraduate workshops (academic years 2005-2008), and it constitutes the main reason for the formulation of the instructional (writing) team of this theoretical presentation. After examining the role of the regional and urban planning of the settlement, the team will present the general intervention strategies, which – due to time considerations – were defined by two extremes: development and preservation. As a result, two alternative possibilities were formulated, which were based on the two respective axes. The possibility for preservation-sustenance was selected as the most substantiated choice.
A methodology concerning the urban planning evaluation of the shells that carry no specific use that were detected by field mapping is suggested, within the framework provided by the urban planning-design and according to the findings of the fieldwork. This methodology combines the parameters, on the one hand, of the variables of field mapping, which were also used for working out a series of five urban planning maps (M. 3 – M. 7), with, on the other hand, the urban planning evaluation of each shell that carries no specific use. More specifically, the variables, which are denoted with numerical figures, indicate a “use” and historical value – that is the same numerical substance – for each shell that carries no specific use, based on the assessment of the evaluator (the architect responsible for the restoration or the archaeologist, etc.). The structural connections among the shells are brought to the surface, evaluated according to numerical substance, and listed in records, so as for all the possible combinations of the variables to be examined. Finally, four main groups of shells that carry no specific use are formed. These groups refer to the restoration of each shell, namely A signifies full restoration, B partial, C limited. The final category (0) refers to the demolishing of shells, that is the construction of open space – public or private – or to the construction of new shells.
Organising these three categories of shells that carry no specific use (A, B, C), and also knowing the total area covered by the useful space that each of the categories provide, enable us to include them in three basic sub-programmes of re-use, along the process of elaborating on the main programme of urban planning intervention. The new spaces that the shells that carry no specific use offer can be employed, after restoration, to meet the residential needs of the settlement or even to accommodate new demands in everyday commerce, recreation etc. Finally, after being evaluated by the urban planner as well as other by other experts, the sub-programme (0), which involves a large number of ruins, may contribute to the improvement of the urban planning network of the settlement, by offering free space or, partly, circulation space (for pedestrians, vehicles etc.)."
Research Interests: Urban Geography, Research Methods and Methodology, Research Methodology, Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, and 8 moreTourism Impacts, Destination Marketing, Risk and crisis management, Tourism Planning & Development, Environmental Preservation through Tourism, Alterations in Urban Island Tourism Destinations, Tourism Flows, and Tourism Sustainability
Συμβολή στην πολιτισμική κληρονομιά του Δήμου Κόνιτσας: Η ανάδειξη ομάδας τοπικών αγορών και η ενίσχυσή τους από δίκτυο πολιτιστικών- οικολογικών διαδρομών Contribution to the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Konitsa: The... more
Συμβολή στην πολιτισμική κληρονομιά του Δήμου Κόνιτσας: Η ανάδειξη ομάδας τοπικών αγορών και η ενίσχυσή τους από δίκτυο πολιτιστικών- οικολογικών διαδρομών
Contribution to the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Konitsa: The promotion and enhancement of local marketplaces through a network of cultural-ecological trails
The presentation concerns the Municipality of Konitsa which is characterized by the valley of the Sarantaporos River which flows diagonally across the area from NE to SW. The southern boundary is defined by the Aoos River, whose direction runs from E to W. In the centre of the municipality, Mt. Smolikas (2.637m) looms large, while Mount Gramos (2.520m) is located north. These two areas are also of great historical, environmental and productive importance (Figure 3).
The human geography of the Municipality is determined over time by three historical – cultural units: (A) Mastorochoria (42 settlements known for their architecture) spread throughout the valley of the Sarantoporos River; (B) The town of Konitsa and the settlements of the Delta region (lower valley of the Sarantaporos and Aoos rivers); (C) The villages of Lakka of the Aoos River, with their particular cultural features (Vlachohoria), occupy the northern section of the Aoos River as far as
Mt. Vasilitsa. The research approach is also determined by the Spatial Planning of the Prefecture of Epirus. The principal subject of the paper is the extra-urban space of small settlements in the Municipality. The suggestions are as follows: (1) The highlighting of a group of settlements in specialized local marketplaces; (2) The emergence and utilization of an existing and new proposal concerning a network of ecological – cultural trails (international, national and local). The combination of the two suggestions aims to showcase the economic – productive dimension, as well as the cultural and ecological heritage, promoting developmental dynamism such as agro-tourism. The final goal is the improvement of the residents’ daily lives through sustainable development.
Keywords: Local sustainable development of the Municipality of Konitsa, Small mountainous settlements of Epirus, Local marketplaces, Trails of cultural- ecological heritage, Agro-tourism.
Contribution to the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Konitsa: The promotion and enhancement of local marketplaces through a network of cultural-ecological trails
The presentation concerns the Municipality of Konitsa which is characterized by the valley of the Sarantaporos River which flows diagonally across the area from NE to SW. The southern boundary is defined by the Aoos River, whose direction runs from E to W. In the centre of the municipality, Mt. Smolikas (2.637m) looms large, while Mount Gramos (2.520m) is located north. These two areas are also of great historical, environmental and productive importance (Figure 3).
The human geography of the Municipality is determined over time by three historical – cultural units: (A) Mastorochoria (42 settlements known for their architecture) spread throughout the valley of the Sarantoporos River; (B) The town of Konitsa and the settlements of the Delta region (lower valley of the Sarantaporos and Aoos rivers); (C) The villages of Lakka of the Aoos River, with their particular cultural features (Vlachohoria), occupy the northern section of the Aoos River as far as
Mt. Vasilitsa. The research approach is also determined by the Spatial Planning of the Prefecture of Epirus. The principal subject of the paper is the extra-urban space of small settlements in the Municipality. The suggestions are as follows: (1) The highlighting of a group of settlements in specialized local marketplaces; (2) The emergence and utilization of an existing and new proposal concerning a network of ecological – cultural trails (international, national and local). The combination of the two suggestions aims to showcase the economic – productive dimension, as well as the cultural and ecological heritage, promoting developmental dynamism such as agro-tourism. The final goal is the improvement of the residents’ daily lives through sustainable development.
Keywords: Local sustainable development of the Municipality of Konitsa, Small mountainous settlements of Epirus, Local marketplaces, Trails of cultural- ecological heritage, Agro-tourism.
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The aim of this study is to present the basic factors which will lead to the regional development of the Municipality of Konitsa, as well as a preliminary, yet complete, intervention proposal. We refer to the expected productive forces... more
The aim of this study is to present the basic factors which will lead to the regional development of the Municipality of Konitsa, as well as a preliminary, yet complete, intervention proposal. We refer to the expected productive forces and demographic structure, to the natural and cultural heritage, and finally, to the potential growth of the area.
The problems which the Municipality faces, as well as the possibilities surrounding its local development, are linked to, amongst other things, the current legal and institutional framework. This framework derives from the Regional Plan (ΠΧΣΑΑ) of Epirus, which is presently under review, the Master Plans (ΓΠΣ or ΣΧΟΟΑΠ), as well as other institutional documents related to the greater area. The interconnection between the general and local development systems of the area (poles and axes), as well as the proposed hierarchy of its residential network, result from the main developmental axes of the Epirus region.
The methodological approach regards six interconnected, continuous phases, aimed at the formation of a spatial intervention programme. These are as follows: Taking the decision to intervene; surveying the current situation; setting the goals and general developmental strategies; considering alternative scenarios; adopting a preferred scenario; formulating a programme and outlining the implementation of the preferred scenario. In the process, basic developmental axes, or pillars, are selected, according to conducted fieldwork. These include the improvement of the economic basis and demographic composition of the population, assuring the sustainability of the local production/spatial systems of the (new marketplaces – bazaars), as well as cultural and artistic activities. The preferred scenario is supported by the formulation of an activation programme and its implementation. The final programme comprises sub-programmes and actions for each developmental pillar. The paper concludes with the presentation of a “structural interventions plan”, which includes the appointment of an administrative body, and a preliminary interventions programme, i.e. the courses of action which make up the core of the preferred scenario’s implementation.
The problems which the Municipality faces, as well as the possibilities surrounding its local development, are linked to, amongst other things, the current legal and institutional framework. This framework derives from the Regional Plan (ΠΧΣΑΑ) of Epirus, which is presently under review, the Master Plans (ΓΠΣ or ΣΧΟΟΑΠ), as well as other institutional documents related to the greater area. The interconnection between the general and local development systems of the area (poles and axes), as well as the proposed hierarchy of its residential network, result from the main developmental axes of the Epirus region.
The methodological approach regards six interconnected, continuous phases, aimed at the formation of a spatial intervention programme. These are as follows: Taking the decision to intervene; surveying the current situation; setting the goals and general developmental strategies; considering alternative scenarios; adopting a preferred scenario; formulating a programme and outlining the implementation of the preferred scenario. In the process, basic developmental axes, or pillars, are selected, according to conducted fieldwork. These include the improvement of the economic basis and demographic composition of the population, assuring the sustainability of the local production/spatial systems of the (new marketplaces – bazaars), as well as cultural and artistic activities. The preferred scenario is supported by the formulation of an activation programme and its implementation. The final programme comprises sub-programmes and actions for each developmental pillar. The paper concludes with the presentation of a “structural interventions plan”, which includes the appointment of an administrative body, and a preliminary interventions programme, i.e. the courses of action which make up the core of the preferred scenario’s implementation.
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The 8th volume of the Seyâhatnâme (Book of Travels) contains Evliya Celebi’s visit to Greece in 1667-68 and among many cities and places he visited, it includes the description of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki), one of the largest cities... more
The 8th volume of the Seyâhatnâme (Book of Travels) contains Evliya Celebi’s visit to Greece in 1667-68 and among many cities and places he visited, it includes the description of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki), one of the largest cities of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire after the capital Istanbul.
The text outlines the legendary history of the city and its religious and political governance; it also gives information
about its physical and social geography (walls, citadel, neighborhoods, port, the Islamic (mainly) and the main Christian religious monuments, pious foundations, parts of the urban armature, etc.). It also contains valuable information concerning religious, ethnic and professional groups, social institutions, and social practices, as well as observations about cultural practices, ethnic and linguistic
conventions, and uses of space.
Although the text describing the city has been used by modern Greek historians (e.g. Profs. A. Vacalopoulos
and V. Dimitriadis) in order to trace a descriptive urban history of the city, a historicalgeographical approach is still lacking. This approach will analyze the text of the description in order to identify the urban organization of the city, by locating and mapping the land-uses and the built environment, and formulate the ensuing zonal model of the (socio-)functional divisions of space. Together
with the urban structure, the approach will reveal Ottoman spatial practices for the organization and control of urban space as part of the general apparatus of the production of space.
The text outlines the legendary history of the city and its religious and political governance; it also gives information
about its physical and social geography (walls, citadel, neighborhoods, port, the Islamic (mainly) and the main Christian religious monuments, pious foundations, parts of the urban armature, etc.). It also contains valuable information concerning religious, ethnic and professional groups, social institutions, and social practices, as well as observations about cultural practices, ethnic and linguistic
conventions, and uses of space.
Although the text describing the city has been used by modern Greek historians (e.g. Profs. A. Vacalopoulos
and V. Dimitriadis) in order to trace a descriptive urban history of the city, a historicalgeographical approach is still lacking. This approach will analyze the text of the description in order to identify the urban organization of the city, by locating and mapping the land-uses and the built environment, and formulate the ensuing zonal model of the (socio-)functional divisions of space. Together
with the urban structure, the approach will reveal Ottoman spatial practices for the organization and control of urban space as part of the general apparatus of the production of space.
Research Interests: Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Urban History, Urban Studies, Ottoman Studies, and 10 moreOttoman Balkans, Cultural Historical Geography, Urban Historical Geography, THESSALONIKI, Ottoman City, Urbanisme, Ottoman History, Evliya Çelebi, Evliya Celebi, Historical Urban Landscape, Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki), and Travelbook of Evliya Çelebi
"The aim of this paper is to study the cartographic representation of 15th c. Constantinople, as is reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386- ca. 1430). The paper uses as case study the Ms 71 of the... more
"The aim of this paper is to study the cartographic representation of 15th c. Constantinople, as is reflected in the Liber insularum Archipelagi of Cristoforo Buondelmonti (1386- ca. 1430). The paper uses as case study the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library at Athens and specifically f. 35r-36r. These include a text of about 1000 words in mediocre Latin (Fig. 1-3), describing the history of the city and the various monuments, and a color representation of Constantinople (ca 25X35 cm) (Fig. 4).
The object of the research is twofold. On the one hand, it has been attempted to make a systematic record, classification and hierarchization of the distinctive features found in the representation. These include geo-graphical configurations, natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, roads and routes of travel and communication, nodes and hubs, urban cores, inner-city lacunae, etc.) (Tables 1-3).
The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the spatial infor-mation included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated into Greek. The methodology used for recording and analyzing the textual spatial code is based on a careful reading of textual data and the annotation of any possible spatial references and meanings. Such references are mainly associated with functional shells - buildings and land uses. They are also associated with histori-cal and geographical references, urban spatial and social practices, ways of thinking and ideology.
The goals of this research project are specific and general. On the first level it is a contribution to the emer-gence of the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library as an operational tool for the study and better understanding the topography and functional organization of Late Byzantine Constantinople (Map 1). Concerning the gen-eral goals it will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography - Cartography with inter-disciplinary techniques already proven in other social sciences.
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The object of the research is twofold. On the one hand, it has been attempted to make a systematic record, classification and hierarchization of the distinctive features found in the representation. These include geo-graphical configurations, natural and cultural monuments and landmarks, roads and routes of travel and communication, nodes and hubs, urban cores, inner-city lacunae, etc.) (Tables 1-3).
The information derived from the representation has been completed by the addition of the spatial infor-mation included in the accompanying Latin text, which has been transcribed from the Ms and translated into Greek. The methodology used for recording and analyzing the textual spatial code is based on a careful reading of textual data and the annotation of any possible spatial references and meanings. Such references are mainly associated with functional shells - buildings and land uses. They are also associated with histori-cal and geographical references, urban spatial and social practices, ways of thinking and ideology.
The goals of this research project are specific and general. On the first level it is a contribution to the emer-gence of the Ms 71 of the Gennadius Library as an operational tool for the study and better understanding the topography and functional organization of Late Byzantine Constantinople (Map 1). Concerning the gen-eral goals it will be argued that the combinatory analysis of visual information with textual information complements the cognitive process and enriches the field of Historical Geography - Cartography with inter-disciplinary techniques already proven in other social sciences.
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Σκοπός της ανακοίνωσης είναι η συμβολή στη διερεύνηση του συστήματος των οικισμών και της οργάνωσης του δικτύου τους, στην Επαρχία Κύπρου κατά στην πρώιμη Βυζαντινή περίοδο (ΠΒΠ) (4ος-6ος μ.Χ. αι.). Η ανακοίνωση έχει ως αντικείμενο τη... more
Σκοπός της ανακοίνωσης είναι η συμβολή στη διερεύνηση του συστήματος των οικισμών και της οργάνωσης του δικτύου τους, στην Επαρχία Κύπρου κατά στην πρώιμη Βυζαντινή περίοδο (ΠΒΠ) (4ος-6ος μ.Χ. αι.). Η ανακοίνωση έχει ως αντικείμενο τη διαχρονική μελέτη χαρτογραφικών, διοικητικών και ιστορικών πηγών. Συγκεκριμένα, πραγματοποιούνται τρεις ιστορικές τομές, στον 4ο μ.Χ. αι. (Laterculus Veronensis), στον 5ο (Notitia Dignitatum) και στον 6ο μ.Χ. αι. (Ιεροκλέους Συνέκδημος). Οι χωρικές κλίμακες που χρησιμοποιούνται για την ανάλυση είναι: α) η χωροταξική, δηλ. η Επαρχία Κύπρου στο πλαίσιο της ανατολικής ρωμαϊκής αυτοκρατορίας, β) η μεγάλη περιφερειακή κλίμακα, δηλ. η Επαρχία Κύπρου στο πλαίσιο της Ανατολικής Διοίκησης (Oriens), γ) η μικρή περιφερειακή κλίμακα, δηλαδή οι πόλεις και η οικιστική ιεραρχία στο πλαίσιο της επαρχίας και δ) η πολεολογική κλίμακα, δηλαδή η χωρολειτουργική οργάνωση επιμέρους αστικών τόπων. Η καταγραφή των οικισμών της ΠΒΠ προκύπτει από τρεις βασικές πηγές χαρτογραφικής πληροφορίας και βιβλιογραφικής τεκμηρίωσης, την Tabula Peutingeriana, τον E. Honigmann και τον Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Οι οικισμοί ταξινομούνται με βάση ιστορικο-πολιτισμικά και γεωγραφικά-χωρικά χαρακτηριστικά. Τα πρώτα αφορούν: α) στην ίδρυση και διαχρονική παρουσία των οικισμών για 5 περιόδους (αρχαϊκή, κλασική, ελληνιστική, ρωμαϊκή και πρώιμη βυζαντινή), στα αρχαία τοπωνύμια και στη σύγχρονη ονομασία, β) στη διοικητική ιεραρχία εντός του επαρχιακού συστήματος και γ) στην εκκλησιαστική ιεραρχία. Τα γεωγραφικά-χωρικά χαρακτηριστικά αφορούν στην ταξινόμηση των οικισμών: α) με βάση την μορφολογία του εδάφους, β) σε σχέση με το υδάτινο στοιχείο, γ) με βάση τα δίκτυα επικοινωνίας και δ) με βάση τα συγκοινωνιακά χαρακτηριστικά. Ανιχνεύεται επίσης, η μορφή περιφερειακής οργάνωσης των οικισμών με χρήση χωρικών μοντέλων διασποράς. Πραγματοποιείται έτσι, μια ανάλυση των πλουτοπαραγωγικών πηγών της κυπριακής ενδοχώρας που έχει σα στόχο τον εμπλουτισμό των ιστορικο-γεωγραφικών γνώσεων για το δίκτυο οικισμών της Επαρχίας Κύπρου, το συσχετισμό των πληροφοριών αυτών με τα δίκτυα επικοινωνίας και πολιτισμικών ανταλλαγών και τη χαρτογραφική αναπαράστασή τους.
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"The 8th volume of the Seyâhatnâme (Book of Travels) contains Evliya Celebi’s visit to Greece in 1667-68 and among many cities and places he visited, it includes the description of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki), one of the biggest cities... more
"The 8th volume of the Seyâhatnâme (Book of Travels) contains Evliya Celebi’s visit to Greece in 1667-68 and among many cities and places he visited, it includes the description of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki), one of the biggest cities of the 17th-century Ottoman Empire after the capital Istanbul. The text outlines the legendary history of the city and its religious and political governance; it also gives information about its physical and social geography (walls, citadel, neighborhoods, port, the Islamic (mainly) and the main Christian religious monuments, pious foundations, parts of the urban armature, etc.). It also contains valuable information concerning religious, ethnic and professional groups, social institutions, and social practices, as well as observations about cultural practices, ethnic and linguistic conventions, and uses of space.
Although the text describing the city has been used by modern Greek historians (e.g. Profs. A. Vacalopoulos and V. Dimitriadis) in order to trace a descriptive urban history of the city, a historical-geographical approach is still lacking. This approach will analyze the text of the description in order to identify the urban organization of the city, by locating and mapping the land-uses and the built environment, and formulate the ensuing zonal model of the (socio-)functional divisions of space. Together with the urban structure, the approach will reveal Ottoman spatial practices for the organization and control of urban space as part of the general apparatus of the production of space.
Thus, the purpose of the study is the systematic investigation of the urban organization of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki) in the 17th century, according to the description given by Evliya Çelebi, in the context of the wider historical data for that period. Its main result, the description, analysis and interpretation of spatial data concerning the urban system of the 17th century city, will be articulated with earlier urban transformations that occurred during the early Ottoman administration. The project’s intent is to contribute to a better understanding of Thessaloniki and its urban organization in the 17th century."
Although the text describing the city has been used by modern Greek historians (e.g. Profs. A. Vacalopoulos and V. Dimitriadis) in order to trace a descriptive urban history of the city, a historical-geographical approach is still lacking. This approach will analyze the text of the description in order to identify the urban organization of the city, by locating and mapping the land-uses and the built environment, and formulate the ensuing zonal model of the (socio-)functional divisions of space. Together with the urban structure, the approach will reveal Ottoman spatial practices for the organization and control of urban space as part of the general apparatus of the production of space.
Thus, the purpose of the study is the systematic investigation of the urban organization of Ottoman Selanik (Thessaloniki) in the 17th century, according to the description given by Evliya Çelebi, in the context of the wider historical data for that period. Its main result, the description, analysis and interpretation of spatial data concerning the urban system of the 17th century city, will be articulated with earlier urban transformations that occurred during the early Ottoman administration. The project’s intent is to contribute to a better understanding of Thessaloniki and its urban organization in the 17th century."
Research Interests: Human Geography, Historical Geography, Historical Archaeology, Ottoman History, Urban Studies, and 11 moreOttoman Studies, Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Balkans, Ottoman Literature, Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, Urban Historical Geography, THESSALONIKI, Ottoman City, Urbanisme, Ottoman History, Evliya Çelebi, Evliya Celebi, and Travelbook of Evliya Çelebi
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The aim of the paper is to examine the anonymous Greek text entitled “Itineraries (Hodoiporiai) from the Paradise of Eden to the land of Romans”. It refers to the long-distance commercial routes in the early Byzantine period (4th-6th c.).... more
The aim of the paper is to examine the anonymous Greek text entitled “Itineraries (Hodoiporiai) from the Paradise of Eden to the land of Romans”. It refers to the long-distance commercial routes in the early Byzantine period (4th-6th c.). By "long distance routes" we mean the network of land and sea routes, through which commodities, cultural and intellectual ideas were exchanged between the major regions of Europe, Asia and Africa in the Late Antiquity period. These routes, conventionally called “Silk Roads”, originated in China and went to India, Persia and the Mediterranean regions. At the same time,via the Indian Ocean, commercial and cultural products were transported by sea to Indochina, India, the Arabian peninsula, East African countries and Egypt.
The purpose of the study is to highlight the historical-geographical information contained in the text, to analyze it in relation to the historical-social context, and to correlate it with geographical texts and other sources of the same period. In addition digital cartography methods are used to map and measure the itineraries, to geo-reference the stations and locate the principal nodes on the paths. The research objectives are firstly the presentation of the historical-geographical context of the production of the text, the analysis of the internal codes that structure and dominate its meaning and the understanding of the factors and functions that determine the historical message it transmits. Secondly, they are concerned with the historical-geographical description and the cartographic representation of the long-distance terrestrial and maritime routes that are described by the text.
A textual analysis has been carried out which explored the distinctive features that are meaningful, such as Eden with the paradise and the four rivers, and carriers of signification, such as the stations and the routes of the individual itineraries and circumnavigations (Peripli). The analysis is accompanied by descriptions of the historical-geographical regions, invested with meaning and value in the text, such as the Kāmarūpa kingdom in North Assam; northern India of the Ganges valley ruled by the Gupta dynasty; the Himalayan regions of NW India and central Asia ruled by the Hephthalites Huns; Sassanian Persia, and in particular the areas of Persis and Elymais; Southern Arabia ruled by the Ḥimyarite Kingdom; the kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia; the regions of the Eastern Roman Empire in Asia Minor and the Balkans, and finally the Mediterranean coasts of the former Western Roman Empire.
An attempt has been made to identify the historically and culturally structured signification and two main codes were identified which connected them: a spatial - geographical and an ideological – religious code.
At the level of the geographical code, 16 long-distance routes were recorded. These routes which are marked in the text with words, phrases and expressions denote the various regions, nodes and stations of the individual itineraries. These data have been located, geo-referenced, mapped, categorized, and correlated with contemporary sources (e.g. Cosmas Indikopleustes) and other data of Physical, Political and Commercial Geography. The latter include also those routes of the “silk roads” that are not mentioned in the text of the Hodoiporiai. The mapping and the presentation of the whole network of the early medieval “silk roads” helped to put the text in context and to understand the total network of exchanges, while its real extent, starting points and individual nodes have been revealed. The codified Christian ideology of the text has also been identified.
It appears that in the Early Byzantine period an attempt was made to christianize the pre-existing "pagan" geography by adding biblical information and familiarizing transmitters and recipients with a more christianized version of the world. The information contained concerns practical matters, such as distances between stations and nodes where Christians reside. The spreading of Nestorianism and of the “Church of the East” is linked to and reinforces these efforts that primarily facilitate trade and cultural exchanges between Asia, Africa and Europe in the Early Byzantine period.
The purpose of the study is to highlight the historical-geographical information contained in the text, to analyze it in relation to the historical-social context, and to correlate it with geographical texts and other sources of the same period. In addition digital cartography methods are used to map and measure the itineraries, to geo-reference the stations and locate the principal nodes on the paths. The research objectives are firstly the presentation of the historical-geographical context of the production of the text, the analysis of the internal codes that structure and dominate its meaning and the understanding of the factors and functions that determine the historical message it transmits. Secondly, they are concerned with the historical-geographical description and the cartographic representation of the long-distance terrestrial and maritime routes that are described by the text.
A textual analysis has been carried out which explored the distinctive features that are meaningful, such as Eden with the paradise and the four rivers, and carriers of signification, such as the stations and the routes of the individual itineraries and circumnavigations (Peripli). The analysis is accompanied by descriptions of the historical-geographical regions, invested with meaning and value in the text, such as the Kāmarūpa kingdom in North Assam; northern India of the Ganges valley ruled by the Gupta dynasty; the Himalayan regions of NW India and central Asia ruled by the Hephthalites Huns; Sassanian Persia, and in particular the areas of Persis and Elymais; Southern Arabia ruled by the Ḥimyarite Kingdom; the kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia; the regions of the Eastern Roman Empire in Asia Minor and the Balkans, and finally the Mediterranean coasts of the former Western Roman Empire.
An attempt has been made to identify the historically and culturally structured signification and two main codes were identified which connected them: a spatial - geographical and an ideological – religious code.
At the level of the geographical code, 16 long-distance routes were recorded. These routes which are marked in the text with words, phrases and expressions denote the various regions, nodes and stations of the individual itineraries. These data have been located, geo-referenced, mapped, categorized, and correlated with contemporary sources (e.g. Cosmas Indikopleustes) and other data of Physical, Political and Commercial Geography. The latter include also those routes of the “silk roads” that are not mentioned in the text of the Hodoiporiai. The mapping and the presentation of the whole network of the early medieval “silk roads” helped to put the text in context and to understand the total network of exchanges, while its real extent, starting points and individual nodes have been revealed. The codified Christian ideology of the text has also been identified.
It appears that in the Early Byzantine period an attempt was made to christianize the pre-existing "pagan" geography by adding biblical information and familiarizing transmitters and recipients with a more christianized version of the world. The information contained concerns practical matters, such as distances between stations and nodes where Christians reside. The spreading of Nestorianism and of the “Church of the East” is linked to and reinforces these efforts that primarily facilitate trade and cultural exchanges between Asia, Africa and Europe in the Early Byzantine period.
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Research Interests: Architecture, Regional innovation, Rehabilitation, Community Development, Environmental Planning and Design, and 22 moreRegional and Local Governance, Rural Development, Local Economic Development, Local Government and Local Development, Shrinking Cities, Urban And Regional Planning, Regional Integration, Tourism Impacts, Building Conservation, Place Marketing, Macedonia, Destination Marketing, Poverty Studies, Historic cities, Risk and crisis management, Revitalization, Tourism Planning & Development, Environmental Preservation through Tourism, Alterations in Urban Island Tourism Destinations, Tourism Flows, Tourism Sustainability, and Technology for Community Development
"The study of sources concerning the cartographic production of late antiquity and in particular mode of late roman cartography was before the spread of the World Wide Web (WWW), a privilege for certain scholars, capable of visiting... more
"The study of sources concerning the cartographic production of late antiquity and in particular mode of late roman cartography was before the spread of the World Wide Web (WWW), a privilege for certain scholars, capable of visiting specialized libraries worldwide, in order to consult original codes and manuscripts.
The World Wide Web (WWW) is the most recent medium to present and disseminate information and in particular mode geographical and historical data. In this process, the reproduction of written and depicted primary sources and especially historical maps plays a key role and has multiple functions.
First, gives the possibility for studying the document in totality, providing insight into patterns and rela-tions, which could not be observed otherwise, for example, through the printed reproduction of a codes fragment in a secondary source, or through the temporary eyeshot of the original or his photographic reproduction in the library.
Secondly, because of the nature of the WWW, the historical map can also function as an interface or in-dex to additional information. Geographic locations on the map can be linked to magnification of the particular, to the original and (or) the translated text, to settlement plans, photographs, sound or other contemporary maps (multimedia).
The corpus of late antique cartography comprises depicted documents (itineraria picta) and sources in written form (itineraria scripta). In the category of depicted documents belong the Tabula Peutingeriana, the Dura Europos parchment, the illustrations of the Notititia Dignitatum and the Corpus Agrimen-sorum, the mosaics of Nicopolis, Epirus and Madaba, Jordan, the drawings from the manuscripts of Cosmas Indicopleustes, etc. In the category of written sources belong the texts from the manuscripts of the Corpus Agrimensorum (C. Arcerianus, C. Palatinus Vaticanus, C. Laurentianus), the itinireraria scripta (Antonini, Burdigalensis, Egeriae), the writings of Christian Topography, etc.
The case study of several internet based websites with content, related to the above-mentioned corpus, will explore the virtues of various modes of visualisation, test the effects of low-resolution screen read-ability and examine problems and solutions concerning digital representation and the further study of late antique cartography."
The World Wide Web (WWW) is the most recent medium to present and disseminate information and in particular mode geographical and historical data. In this process, the reproduction of written and depicted primary sources and especially historical maps plays a key role and has multiple functions.
First, gives the possibility for studying the document in totality, providing insight into patterns and rela-tions, which could not be observed otherwise, for example, through the printed reproduction of a codes fragment in a secondary source, or through the temporary eyeshot of the original or his photographic reproduction in the library.
Secondly, because of the nature of the WWW, the historical map can also function as an interface or in-dex to additional information. Geographic locations on the map can be linked to magnification of the particular, to the original and (or) the translated text, to settlement plans, photographs, sound or other contemporary maps (multimedia).
The corpus of late antique cartography comprises depicted documents (itineraria picta) and sources in written form (itineraria scripta). In the category of depicted documents belong the Tabula Peutingeriana, the Dura Europos parchment, the illustrations of the Notititia Dignitatum and the Corpus Agrimen-sorum, the mosaics of Nicopolis, Epirus and Madaba, Jordan, the drawings from the manuscripts of Cosmas Indicopleustes, etc. In the category of written sources belong the texts from the manuscripts of the Corpus Agrimensorum (C. Arcerianus, C. Palatinus Vaticanus, C. Laurentianus), the itinireraria scripta (Antonini, Burdigalensis, Egeriae), the writings of Christian Topography, etc.
The case study of several internet based websites with content, related to the above-mentioned corpus, will explore the virtues of various modes of visualisation, test the effects of low-resolution screen read-ability and examine problems and solutions concerning digital representation and the further study of late antique cartography."
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Η εισήγηση παρουσιάζει την πρόταση πολεοδομικής αναβάθμισης και αξιοποίησης της περιοχής των Λαχανοκήπων του Δήμου Θεσσαλονίκης, που συμβάλλει στην ενίσχυση της μητροπολιτικής ταυτότητας της πόλης. Πρόκειται για ενδιαφέρουσα περιοχή στο... more
Η εισήγηση παρουσιάζει την πρόταση πολεοδομικής αναβάθμισης και αξιοποίησης της περιοχής των Λαχανοκήπων του Δήμου Θεσσαλονίκης, που συμβάλλει στην ενίσχυση της
μητροπολιτικής ταυτότητας της πόλης. Πρόκειται για ενδιαφέρουσα περιοχή στο δυτικό όριο του Δήμου, καθώς παραμένει σε μεγάλο ποσοστό αδόμητη. Αναγνωρίζονται τα
χαρακτηριστικά της πολεοδομικής φυσιογνωμίας του χώρου, καταγράφονται και αξιολογούνται οι δυνατότητες και τα προβλήματα και διερευνώνται οι αναπτυξιακές
προοπτικές του σε σχέση με τη στρατηγική του Δήμου.
Με βάση τον προγραμματισμό διατυπώνονται στρατηγικές επέμβασης και εναλλακτικά σενάρια ανάπτυξης. Η τελική
επιλογή του βέλτιστου σεναρίου καταλήγει στην πρόταση δημιουργίας ενός Επιχειρηματικού Πάρκου (Ε.Π.), για το οποίο διατυπώνεται αναλυτικό πρόγραμμα χρήσεων γης, εντοπίζονται και χωροθετούνται οι επιφάνειες που θα τις υποδεχτούν,
καθώς και καθορίζονται οι κύριοι όροι δόμησης και οι προτεινόμενες δεσμεύσεις και
νομοθετικές ρυθμίσεις. Ως απώτερος στόχος τίθεται η δημιουργία ενός νέου καινοτομικού
πόλου διεθνούς ακτινοβολίας, με τρόπο, που να εξασφαλίζεται παράλληλα η οικονομική ανάπτυξη, η προστασία του φυσικού περιβάλλοντος, η βελτίωση του οικιστικού
περιβάλλοντος και η διάσωση - ανάδειξη της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς της περιοχής. Με την ολοκλήρωση της δημιουργίας του Ε.Π. αυξάνεται η στρατηγική αναπτυξιακή ικανότητα
των Λαχανοκήπων και γενικότερα, τόσο του δυτικού τμήματος του Πολεοδομικού Συγκροτήματος Θεσσαλονίκης, όσο και του τελευταίου ως προς τον ευρύτερο βαλκανικό χώρο.
μητροπολιτικής ταυτότητας της πόλης. Πρόκειται για ενδιαφέρουσα περιοχή στο δυτικό όριο του Δήμου, καθώς παραμένει σε μεγάλο ποσοστό αδόμητη. Αναγνωρίζονται τα
χαρακτηριστικά της πολεοδομικής φυσιογνωμίας του χώρου, καταγράφονται και αξιολογούνται οι δυνατότητες και τα προβλήματα και διερευνώνται οι αναπτυξιακές
προοπτικές του σε σχέση με τη στρατηγική του Δήμου.
Με βάση τον προγραμματισμό διατυπώνονται στρατηγικές επέμβασης και εναλλακτικά σενάρια ανάπτυξης. Η τελική
επιλογή του βέλτιστου σεναρίου καταλήγει στην πρόταση δημιουργίας ενός Επιχειρηματικού Πάρκου (Ε.Π.), για το οποίο διατυπώνεται αναλυτικό πρόγραμμα χρήσεων γης, εντοπίζονται και χωροθετούνται οι επιφάνειες που θα τις υποδεχτούν,
καθώς και καθορίζονται οι κύριοι όροι δόμησης και οι προτεινόμενες δεσμεύσεις και
νομοθετικές ρυθμίσεις. Ως απώτερος στόχος τίθεται η δημιουργία ενός νέου καινοτομικού
πόλου διεθνούς ακτινοβολίας, με τρόπο, που να εξασφαλίζεται παράλληλα η οικονομική ανάπτυξη, η προστασία του φυσικού περιβάλλοντος, η βελτίωση του οικιστικού
περιβάλλοντος και η διάσωση - ανάδειξη της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς της περιοχής. Με την ολοκλήρωση της δημιουργίας του Ε.Π. αυξάνεται η στρατηγική αναπτυξιακή ικανότητα
των Λαχανοκήπων και γενικότερα, τόσο του δυτικού τμήματος του Πολεοδομικού Συγκροτήματος Θεσσαλονίκης, όσο και του τελευταίου ως προς τον ευρύτερο βαλκανικό χώρο.
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Συμπεράσματα του 2ου Συμποσίου Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας, Μυτιλήνη, 16-17/9/2010 Στη Μυτιλήνη της Λέσβου, στις 16-17 Σεπτεμβίου 2010, στις εγκαταστάσεις του Πανεπιστηµίου Αιγαίου, στο Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας, έλαβε χώρα το 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο... more
Συμπεράσματα του 2ου Συμποσίου Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας, Μυτιλήνη, 16-17/9/2010
Στη Μυτιλήνη της Λέσβου, στις 16-17 Σεπτεμβίου 2010, στις εγκαταστάσεις του Πανεπιστηµίου Αιγαίου, στο Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας, έλαβε χώρα το 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας µε θέµα: «Ιστορική Γεωγραφία της Ελλάδος και της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου». Το Συµπόσιο αποτέλεσε συνδιοργάνωση του Πανεπιστηµίου Αιγαίου – Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας, το οποίο συµπληρώνει 15 χρόνια από την ίδρυσή του ως πρώτο Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας στην Ελλάδα, και του Τµήµατος Αρχιτεκτόνων της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του Α.Π.Θ. Τα δύο συγγενή Τµήµατα θεσµικά κάλυψαν υπό την αιγίδα τους αυτήν την επιστηµονική συνάντηση.
Την κήρυξη της έναρξης του Συµποσίου έκαναν ο Ν. Σουλακέλλης, αν. καθ. του Τµήµατος Γεωγραφίας και Αντιπρύτανης του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου και ο Ν. Ζούρος, αν. καθ. και Πρόεδρος του Τµήµατος Γεωγραφίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου. Ο τιµώµενος οµιλητής Α.-Φ. Λαγόπουλος, οµότ. καθ. Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ. και αντεπιστέλλον μέλος της Ακαδηµίας Αθηνών, έκανε την εναρκτήρια εισήγηση µε τίτλο «Ιστορικές Γεωγραφίες: Υλικές διαδικασίες και δυναµική της σηµείωσης».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Αρχαία περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Μ. Κορδώσης, καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, «Αποικισµός, επέκταση και κέντρο βάρους του ελληνισµού από την αρχαιότητα ως το τέλος της πρωτοβυζαντινής περιόδου». 2) Π. Ν. Δουκέλλης αν. καθ. Τµήµατος Κοινωνικής Ανθρωπολογίας και Ιστορίας, Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου, «Από την ιστορική γεωγραφία στην ιστορία του τοπίου: αρχαίοι χρόνοι». 3) Η. Κ. Πετρόπουλος, επικ. καθ. Τµήµατος Γλώσσας – Φιλολογίας και Πολιτισµού Παρευξείνιων Χωρών, Δ.Π.Θ., «Τα ‘υγρά κέλευθα’ και η αποικιακή πολιτική των αρχαίων Ελλήνων». 4) Γ. Σταϊνχάουερ, δρ αρχαιολόγος, «Άστυ και χώρα στην Αττική από την κλασική στην ύστερη ρωµαϊκή εποχή». 5) Μ. Γκιρτζή, δρ αρχαιολόγος, «Μελετώντας µέσα από τις πηγές πτυχές της ιστορικής τοπογραφίας της Μακεδονίας κατά την αρχαιότητα: κριτήρια ίδρυσης και κατανοµής «θέσεων» στο χάρτη και δρόµοι επικοινωνίας». 6) Δ. Π. Δρακούλης, δρ αρχιτέκτων – πολεοδόµος, Κέντρο Βυζαντινών Ερευνών, Α.Π.Θ., «Η ιστορικο-γεωγραφική διάσταση της Μακεδονίας κατά την ύστερη αρχαιότητα: διοικητικοί και χωρικοί µετασχηµατισµοί». 7) Δ. Καλπάκης Αρχαιολόγος ΙΒ΄ ΕΠΚΑ,«Προτάσεις διαχείρισης και αποκατάστασης του ιστορικού τοπίου σε επιλεγµένες αρχαίες θέσεις της Ηπείρου: µια εφαρµογή ιστορικής γεωγραφίας».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Μεσαιωνική περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Γ. Σιδηρόπουλος, επικ. καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου, «Η συµβολή του µοναχισµού στην πολιτισµική διεπαφή ανάµεσα στον Ελληνισµό και την Αιθιοπία, 3ος–6ος αι.». 2) Στ. Γουλούλης, δρ Ιστορίας Βυζαντινής Τέχνης, «Από το Άγιον Όρος στα Μετέωρα: µετακένωση του ησυχασµού και βυζαντινή πολιτική συγκυρία (14ος αι.)». 3) Κ. Μουστάκας, λέκτορας Βυζαντινής Ιστορίας, Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, «Πόλεις της ανατολικής Μακεδονίας στον όψιµο µεσαίωνα (14ος–15ος αι.). Λειτουργίες, συµπληρωµατικότητες, και η λογική του δικτύου». 4) Ε. Π. Δηµητριάδης, καθ. Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ., «Αναγεννησιακές αστικές επιδράσεις στους νησιωτικούς οικισµούς του Ιονίου και Κρητικού Πελάγους κατά την Ενετοκρατία (αρχές 13ος–17ος αι.)».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Οθωµανική περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Δ. Γ. Ιεραπετρίτης, δρ Γεωγραφίας, «Κοινότητα και χώρος στο Αιγαίο: η περίπτωση των Μαστιχοχωρίων Χίου κατά την περίοδο της οθωµανικής κυριαρχίας». 2) Γρ. Στουρνάρας, δρ αρχαιολόγος, American School of Classical Studies at Athens – “W. Coulson -T. Cross Aegean Exchange Program”, «Η παρουσία των Δερβίσηδων στη Θεσσαλία κατά την Οθωµανική περίοδο και η συµβολή τους στο µετασχηµατισµό του αστικού και αγροτικού χώρου». 3) Γ. Τσότσος, δρ τοπογράφος μηχανικός, «Συµβολή στην έρευνα της σχέσης οικιστικού και συγκοινωνιακού δικτύου: η περίπτωση της δυτικής Μακεδονίας 14ος – 19ος αιώνας». 4) Ι. Σαΐτας, αρχιτέκτονας, πολεοδόµος,«Γεωγραφική – χαρτογραφική τεκµηρίωση του Μοριά από τη γαλλική επιστηµονική αποστολή, 1829-1830».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Νεώτερη περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Ε. Γ. Γαβρά, επίκ. καθηγήτρια Τµήµατος Βαλκανικών Σπουδών Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, «Εµπορικοί σταθµοί των Ελλήνων στη Ρουµανία. Καταγραφή του οικιστικού µνηµειακού αποθέµατος του µείζονος Ελληνισµού». 2) Δ. Μάρτος, δρ αρχιτέκτων – πολεοδόµος, «Ιδεολογία και σχεδιασµός στο βορειοελλαδικό χώρο, στα 1920». 3) Σ. Αναγνώστου, δρ Γεωγραφίας, «Η συµβολή του Παναγιώτη Ποταγού στην εξερεύνηση της κεντρικής Αφρικής (1876-1877)». 4) Γ. Κρητικός, επίκ. καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Χαροκόπειου Πανεπιστημίου, «Εγκλεισµός προσφύγων στο Δροµοκαΐτειο Ψυχιατρείο: ένας «καθρέφτης» του κοινωνικού χώρου στη δεκαετία του 1919». 5) Μ. Αξιώτης, δρ Πολιτισµικής Τεχνολογίας, «Τοπωνύµια και έρευνα πεδίου στη Λέσβο». 6) Β. Κατσαρός, καθ. Βυζαντινής Φιλολογίας Α.Π.Θ. και πρόεδρος Κέντρου Βυζαντινών Ερευνών Α.Π.Θ., «25 χρόνια ιστορικο-γεωγραφικών εκπαιδευτικών ταξιδιών στη Μικρά Ασία: συµβολή στο πρόγραµµα κατάρτισης των φοιτητών του Α.Π.Θ. στη γνώση του βυζαντινού πολιτισµού».
Από τις εργασίες που παρουσιάστηκαν, προκύπτουν τα ακόλουθα στατιστικής φύσης στοιχεία:
Α) Ως προς το γνωστικό αντικείµενο των εισηγήσεων κυριαρχεί η ανάλυση του χώρου (χωροταξική, πολεοδοµική, αρχιτεκτονική κλίµακα, 8 εργασίες) και µία συναφώς θεωρητική προσέγγιση (µια εργασία). Ακολουθούν οι εξειδικευµένες κατευθύνσεις Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας (π.χ. θρησκευτικής φύσης, περιηγητικής κ.ά., 4 εργασίες). Στη συνέχεια έχουµε τις ισοδύναµες περιοχές (αρχαιολογία, ανάλυση ιστορικών εννοιών (π.χ. αποικισµός κ.ά.), από 3 εργασίες η κάθε περιοχή. Τέλος, υπάρχουν η κοινωνική ανθρωπολογία (µια εργασία) και λοιπές (2 εργασίες).
Β) Όσον αφορά την ταξινόµηση κατά ιστορική χρονολογία: ισοδυναµούν η αρχαία περίοδος (6 εργασίες) µε τη νεότερη (6 εργασίες) και ακολουθούν επίσης ισοδύναµα η µεσαιωνική και οθωµανική περίοδος (4 εισηγητές). Υπάρχει επίσης και η κατηγορία των γενικών προσεγγίσεων µε 2 εργασίες. Η ταξινόµηση κατά ιστορική περίοδο συνδέεται και µε το ζήτηµα των επιστηµονικών ειδικοτήτων των συµµετεχόντων στο 2ο Συµπόσιο. Προηγούνται οι πολεοδόµοι-αρχιτέκτονες (7 εισηγητές), ακολουθούν ισοδύναµα οι γεωγράφοι (5 εισηγητές), οι ιστορικοί φιλόλογοι (5 εισηγητές) και έπονται οι αρχαιολόγοι (5 εισηγητές).
Γ) Τέλος, όσον αφορά τη γεωγραφική ταξινόµηση των εισηγήσεων, παρατηρούµε τα ακόλουθα: Προηγείται η γεωγραφία µεσαίας κλίµακας για τις ελληνικές περιφέρειες (Μακεδονία, Νησιά, Ήπειρος, Θεσσαλία κ.ά., 12 εργασίες). Ακολουθεί η γεωγραφία µεγάλης κλίµακας (Εύξεινος Πόντος, Ασία, Αφρική, Ρουµανία κ.ά., 6 εργασίες), ενώ έχουµε από 2 εργασίες για οικισµούς, καθώς και 2 εργασίες µε αναφορές εκτός γεωγραφικού χώρου (γενικές µελέτες).
Για την Οργανωτική Επιτροπή
Δρ Ευάγγελος Π. Δηµητριάδης
Καθηγητής Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ.
Δρ Δηµήτρης Π. Δρακούλης
Κέντρο Βυζαντινών Ερευνών Α.Π.Θ.
Στη Μυτιλήνη της Λέσβου, στις 16-17 Σεπτεμβίου 2010, στις εγκαταστάσεις του Πανεπιστηµίου Αιγαίου, στο Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας, έλαβε χώρα το 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συµπόσιο Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας µε θέµα: «Ιστορική Γεωγραφία της Ελλάδος και της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου». Το Συµπόσιο αποτέλεσε συνδιοργάνωση του Πανεπιστηµίου Αιγαίου – Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας, το οποίο συµπληρώνει 15 χρόνια από την ίδρυσή του ως πρώτο Τµήµα Γεωγραφίας στην Ελλάδα, και του Τµήµατος Αρχιτεκτόνων της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του Α.Π.Θ. Τα δύο συγγενή Τµήµατα θεσµικά κάλυψαν υπό την αιγίδα τους αυτήν την επιστηµονική συνάντηση.
Την κήρυξη της έναρξης του Συµποσίου έκαναν ο Ν. Σουλακέλλης, αν. καθ. του Τµήµατος Γεωγραφίας και Αντιπρύτανης του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου και ο Ν. Ζούρος, αν. καθ. και Πρόεδρος του Τµήµατος Γεωγραφίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου. Ο τιµώµενος οµιλητής Α.-Φ. Λαγόπουλος, οµότ. καθ. Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ. και αντεπιστέλλον μέλος της Ακαδηµίας Αθηνών, έκανε την εναρκτήρια εισήγηση µε τίτλο «Ιστορικές Γεωγραφίες: Υλικές διαδικασίες και δυναµική της σηµείωσης».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Αρχαία περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Μ. Κορδώσης, καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων, «Αποικισµός, επέκταση και κέντρο βάρους του ελληνισµού από την αρχαιότητα ως το τέλος της πρωτοβυζαντινής περιόδου». 2) Π. Ν. Δουκέλλης αν. καθ. Τµήµατος Κοινωνικής Ανθρωπολογίας και Ιστορίας, Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου, «Από την ιστορική γεωγραφία στην ιστορία του τοπίου: αρχαίοι χρόνοι». 3) Η. Κ. Πετρόπουλος, επικ. καθ. Τµήµατος Γλώσσας – Φιλολογίας και Πολιτισµού Παρευξείνιων Χωρών, Δ.Π.Θ., «Τα ‘υγρά κέλευθα’ και η αποικιακή πολιτική των αρχαίων Ελλήνων». 4) Γ. Σταϊνχάουερ, δρ αρχαιολόγος, «Άστυ και χώρα στην Αττική από την κλασική στην ύστερη ρωµαϊκή εποχή». 5) Μ. Γκιρτζή, δρ αρχαιολόγος, «Μελετώντας µέσα από τις πηγές πτυχές της ιστορικής τοπογραφίας της Μακεδονίας κατά την αρχαιότητα: κριτήρια ίδρυσης και κατανοµής «θέσεων» στο χάρτη και δρόµοι επικοινωνίας». 6) Δ. Π. Δρακούλης, δρ αρχιτέκτων – πολεοδόµος, Κέντρο Βυζαντινών Ερευνών, Α.Π.Θ., «Η ιστορικο-γεωγραφική διάσταση της Μακεδονίας κατά την ύστερη αρχαιότητα: διοικητικοί και χωρικοί µετασχηµατισµοί». 7) Δ. Καλπάκης Αρχαιολόγος ΙΒ΄ ΕΠΚΑ,«Προτάσεις διαχείρισης και αποκατάστασης του ιστορικού τοπίου σε επιλεγµένες αρχαίες θέσεις της Ηπείρου: µια εφαρµογή ιστορικής γεωγραφίας».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Μεσαιωνική περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Γ. Σιδηρόπουλος, επικ. καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου, «Η συµβολή του µοναχισµού στην πολιτισµική διεπαφή ανάµεσα στον Ελληνισµό και την Αιθιοπία, 3ος–6ος αι.». 2) Στ. Γουλούλης, δρ Ιστορίας Βυζαντινής Τέχνης, «Από το Άγιον Όρος στα Μετέωρα: µετακένωση του ησυχασµού και βυζαντινή πολιτική συγκυρία (14ος αι.)». 3) Κ. Μουστάκας, λέκτορας Βυζαντινής Ιστορίας, Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, «Πόλεις της ανατολικής Μακεδονίας στον όψιµο µεσαίωνα (14ος–15ος αι.). Λειτουργίες, συµπληρωµατικότητες, και η λογική του δικτύου». 4) Ε. Π. Δηµητριάδης, καθ. Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ., «Αναγεννησιακές αστικές επιδράσεις στους νησιωτικούς οικισµούς του Ιονίου και Κρητικού Πελάγους κατά την Ενετοκρατία (αρχές 13ος–17ος αι.)».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Οθωµανική περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Δ. Γ. Ιεραπετρίτης, δρ Γεωγραφίας, «Κοινότητα και χώρος στο Αιγαίο: η περίπτωση των Μαστιχοχωρίων Χίου κατά την περίοδο της οθωµανικής κυριαρχίας». 2) Γρ. Στουρνάρας, δρ αρχαιολόγος, American School of Classical Studies at Athens – “W. Coulson -T. Cross Aegean Exchange Program”, «Η παρουσία των Δερβίσηδων στη Θεσσαλία κατά την Οθωµανική περίοδο και η συµβολή τους στο µετασχηµατισµό του αστικού και αγροτικού χώρου». 3) Γ. Τσότσος, δρ τοπογράφος μηχανικός, «Συµβολή στην έρευνα της σχέσης οικιστικού και συγκοινωνιακού δικτύου: η περίπτωση της δυτικής Μακεδονίας 14ος – 19ος αιώνας». 4) Ι. Σαΐτας, αρχιτέκτονας, πολεοδόµος,«Γεωγραφική – χαρτογραφική τεκµηρίωση του Μοριά από τη γαλλική επιστηµονική αποστολή, 1829-1830».
Η θεµατική ενότητα «Νεώτερη περίοδος» περιλάµβανε τις ακόλουθες ανακοινώσεις: 1) Ε. Γ. Γαβρά, επίκ. καθηγήτρια Τµήµατος Βαλκανικών Σπουδών Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, «Εµπορικοί σταθµοί των Ελλήνων στη Ρουµανία. Καταγραφή του οικιστικού µνηµειακού αποθέµατος του µείζονος Ελληνισµού». 2) Δ. Μάρτος, δρ αρχιτέκτων – πολεοδόµος, «Ιδεολογία και σχεδιασµός στο βορειοελλαδικό χώρο, στα 1920». 3) Σ. Αναγνώστου, δρ Γεωγραφίας, «Η συµβολή του Παναγιώτη Ποταγού στην εξερεύνηση της κεντρικής Αφρικής (1876-1877)». 4) Γ. Κρητικός, επίκ. καθ. Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας Χαροκόπειου Πανεπιστημίου, «Εγκλεισµός προσφύγων στο Δροµοκαΐτειο Ψυχιατρείο: ένας «καθρέφτης» του κοινωνικού χώρου στη δεκαετία του 1919». 5) Μ. Αξιώτης, δρ Πολιτισµικής Τεχνολογίας, «Τοπωνύµια και έρευνα πεδίου στη Λέσβο». 6) Β. Κατσαρός, καθ. Βυζαντινής Φιλολογίας Α.Π.Θ. και πρόεδρος Κέντρου Βυζαντινών Ερευνών Α.Π.Θ., «25 χρόνια ιστορικο-γεωγραφικών εκπαιδευτικών ταξιδιών στη Μικρά Ασία: συµβολή στο πρόγραµµα κατάρτισης των φοιτητών του Α.Π.Θ. στη γνώση του βυζαντινού πολιτισµού».
Από τις εργασίες που παρουσιάστηκαν, προκύπτουν τα ακόλουθα στατιστικής φύσης στοιχεία:
Α) Ως προς το γνωστικό αντικείµενο των εισηγήσεων κυριαρχεί η ανάλυση του χώρου (χωροταξική, πολεοδοµική, αρχιτεκτονική κλίµακα, 8 εργασίες) και µία συναφώς θεωρητική προσέγγιση (µια εργασία). Ακολουθούν οι εξειδικευµένες κατευθύνσεις Ιστορικής Γεωγραφίας (π.χ. θρησκευτικής φύσης, περιηγητικής κ.ά., 4 εργασίες). Στη συνέχεια έχουµε τις ισοδύναµες περιοχές (αρχαιολογία, ανάλυση ιστορικών εννοιών (π.χ. αποικισµός κ.ά.), από 3 εργασίες η κάθε περιοχή. Τέλος, υπάρχουν η κοινωνική ανθρωπολογία (µια εργασία) και λοιπές (2 εργασίες).
Β) Όσον αφορά την ταξινόµηση κατά ιστορική χρονολογία: ισοδυναµούν η αρχαία περίοδος (6 εργασίες) µε τη νεότερη (6 εργασίες) και ακολουθούν επίσης ισοδύναµα η µεσαιωνική και οθωµανική περίοδος (4 εισηγητές). Υπάρχει επίσης και η κατηγορία των γενικών προσεγγίσεων µε 2 εργασίες. Η ταξινόµηση κατά ιστορική περίοδο συνδέεται και µε το ζήτηµα των επιστηµονικών ειδικοτήτων των συµµετεχόντων στο 2ο Συµπόσιο. Προηγούνται οι πολεοδόµοι-αρχιτέκτονες (7 εισηγητές), ακολουθούν ισοδύναµα οι γεωγράφοι (5 εισηγητές), οι ιστορικοί φιλόλογοι (5 εισηγητές) και έπονται οι αρχαιολόγοι (5 εισηγητές).
Γ) Τέλος, όσον αφορά τη γεωγραφική ταξινόµηση των εισηγήσεων, παρατηρούµε τα ακόλουθα: Προηγείται η γεωγραφία µεσαίας κλίµακας για τις ελληνικές περιφέρειες (Μακεδονία, Νησιά, Ήπειρος, Θεσσαλία κ.ά., 12 εργασίες). Ακολουθεί η γεωγραφία µεγάλης κλίµακας (Εύξεινος Πόντος, Ασία, Αφρική, Ρουµανία κ.ά., 6 εργασίες), ενώ έχουµε από 2 εργασίες για οικισµούς, καθώς και 2 εργασίες µε αναφορές εκτός γεωγραφικού χώρου (γενικές µελέτες).
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Δρ Ευάγγελος Π. Δηµητριάδης
Καθηγητής Πολεοδοµίας Α.Π.Θ.
Δρ Δηµήτρης Π. Δρακούλης
Κέντρο Βυζαντινών Ερευνών Α.Π.Θ.
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Στο τελευταίο τέταρτο του 20ού αι. ουσιαστικά αρχίζει η συζήτηση για τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη με την καθιέρωση της Ευρωπαϊκής νομοθεσίας για το Περιβάλλον. Στην Ελλάδα μόνο στις αρχές του 21ου αι. καθιερώνεται με το σύνταγμα (άρθρο 24) μια... more
Στο τελευταίο τέταρτο του 20ού αι. ουσιαστικά αρχίζει η συζήτηση για τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη με την καθιέρωση της Ευρωπαϊκής νομοθεσίας για το Περιβάλλον. Στην Ελλάδα μόνο στις αρχές του 21ου αι. καθιερώνεται με το σύνταγμα (άρθρο 24) μια περιβαλλοντική νομοθεσία. Η αυτογενής βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη των παραδοσιακών οικισμών λαϊκής αρχιτεκτονικής χάνεται κάτω από τους άκριτους νόμους της αγοράς στην παραγωγή του χώρου, αλλά και τον εφησυχασμό ή την άγνοια των τοπικών κοινωνιών.
Στην ανακοίνωση θα υποστηριχθεί ότι ο βορειοελλαδικός οικισμός της λεγόμενης "λαϊκής αρχιτεκτονικής" παρουσίαζε διαχρονικά μια αυτογενή βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη την οποία και διατήρησε επί σειρά αιώνων. Τα αίτια εμφάνισης του φαινομένου αυτού στον οργανωμένο οικισμό οφείλονται σε ιστορικούς, ανθρωπογενείς (κοινωνικούς), χωροθετικούς και περιβαλλοντικούς λόγους και μελετήθηκαν από σχετικές επιστήμες.
Σήμερα επανατίθεται το θέμα της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης των οικισμών στο πλαίσιο ενός περιβαλλοντικού σχεδιασμού με τη συνδρομή της σύγχρονης τεχνολογίας και την προσαρμογή των κελυφών σχετικά με την περιβαλλοντική και ενεργειακή χρήση τους. Στην πρότασή μας για τη Γαλάτιστα, αναδιατυπώνουμε μέσω του πολεοδομικού προγραμματισμού αξίες της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης, που προέρχονται μέσα από την βορειοελλαδίτικη αρχιτεκτονική παράδοση. Αυτό πραγματοποιείται με την αξιοποίηση ενός κτιριακού αποθέματος «αρχιτεκτονικής κληρονομιάς», που διαθέτει ακόμη η Γαλάτιστα και με παράλληλες πολεοδομικές – περιβαλλοντικές καθώς και ενεργειακές παρεμβάσεις / δράσεις.
Στην ανακοίνωση θα υποστηριχθεί ότι ο βορειοελλαδικός οικισμός της λεγόμενης "λαϊκής αρχιτεκτονικής" παρουσίαζε διαχρονικά μια αυτογενή βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη την οποία και διατήρησε επί σειρά αιώνων. Τα αίτια εμφάνισης του φαινομένου αυτού στον οργανωμένο οικισμό οφείλονται σε ιστορικούς, ανθρωπογενείς (κοινωνικούς), χωροθετικούς και περιβαλλοντικούς λόγους και μελετήθηκαν από σχετικές επιστήμες.
Σήμερα επανατίθεται το θέμα της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης των οικισμών στο πλαίσιο ενός περιβαλλοντικού σχεδιασμού με τη συνδρομή της σύγχρονης τεχνολογίας και την προσαρμογή των κελυφών σχετικά με την περιβαλλοντική και ενεργειακή χρήση τους. Στην πρότασή μας για τη Γαλάτιστα, αναδιατυπώνουμε μέσω του πολεοδομικού προγραμματισμού αξίες της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης, που προέρχονται μέσα από την βορειοελλαδίτικη αρχιτεκτονική παράδοση. Αυτό πραγματοποιείται με την αξιοποίηση ενός κτιριακού αποθέματος «αρχιτεκτονικής κληρονομιάς», που διαθέτει ακόμη η Γαλάτιστα και με παράλληλες πολεοδομικές – περιβαλλοντικές καθώς και ενεργειακές παρεμβάσεις / δράσεις.
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The aim of the paper is to present the administrative and territorialtransformations of Macedonia from the 4th to the 6th century AD. The researchobject is the cartographic documentation of these transformations and thepresentation of the... more
The aim of the paper is to present the administrative and territorialtransformations of Macedonia from the 4th to the 6th century AD. The researchobject is the cartographic documentation of these transformations and thepresentation of the settlement network of the two administrative provinces Macedonia I and Macedonia II with emphasis on the 6th century.Three historical cross-sections have been attempted, combining primary sourcesand secondary bibliography, in order to clarify the administrative conditions in the 4th c. (source: Laterculus Veronensis), in the 5th
c. (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and the 6th c. (source: Synekdemos of Hierocles). The control of sources with the aid of the most updated archaeological reference tool, the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, allows the location and hierarchization of 38 cities (polis), 57 towns and villages (kome – vicus) and a large number of minor locations (saltus, mansio, statio). A further research object concerns the description and understanding of settlement clusters and networks hierarchy and the explanation of their location.The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the regional level andenviromental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. A digital terrainmodel has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process.An accompanying database was also constructed in order to complement thecartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical andgeographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters andvariables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distincthistorical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related tothe location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such asgeomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of anodal point or port.The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical-geographical landscapes that constituted Macedonia in Late Antiquity. It is argued that the combination of the above mentioned methodological techniques facilitates and improves the historical and geographical perception of the area andthe communication networks that were formed and transformed by theinteraction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers.
c. (source: Notitia Dignitatum) and the 6th c. (source: Synekdemos of Hierocles). The control of sources with the aid of the most updated archaeological reference tool, the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, allows the location and hierarchization of 38 cities (polis), 57 towns and villages (kome – vicus) and a large number of minor locations (saltus, mansio, statio). A further research object concerns the description and understanding of settlement clusters and networks hierarchy and the explanation of their location.The latter is related to site catchment analysis on the regional level andenviromental limitations and historical acts in the 6th century. A digital terrainmodel has been designed in order to support and illustrate the analytical process.An accompanying database was also constructed in order to complement thecartographic model and classify the settlements according to historical andgeographical criteria. The first set of criteria is related to parameters andvariables such as the date of foundation, continuous presence in five distincthistorical periods, ancient and modern place names. The second set is related tothe location of the settlement and uses parameters and variables such asgeomorphology, water elements, communication networks and presence of anodal point or port.The final goal of the paper is a better comprehension of the historical-geographical landscapes that constituted Macedonia in Late Antiquity. It is argued that the combination of the above mentioned methodological techniques facilitates and improves the historical and geographical perception of the area andthe communication networks that were formed and transformed by theinteraction between human agents, cultural factors and natural barriers.
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Objective of the current paper is the clarification of the obstacles usually met during the regional and/or urban planning of metropolitan projects. Metropolitan projects comprise a very special occasion in the spatial planning framework.... more
Objective of the current paper is the clarification of the obstacles usually met during the regional and/or urban planning of metropolitan projects. Metropolitan projects comprise a very special occasion in the spatial planning framework. The reason of this fact is twofold. Firstly, Greek spatial planning legislation does not deal with the subject of the metropolitan projects and thus there is a legislative void and because of the latter a methodological void too. Secondly, metropolitan projects demand the participation of a variety of authorities related to spatial planning and at large these authorities have conflicted with or overlapped responsibilities. Nevertheless, metropolitan projects constitute the only occasion in which spatial planning
traverses all the commonly defined spatial planning scales (from regional planning to the urban design scale). The solutions, usually adopted to overcome metropolitan projects spatial planning obstacles, could be defined as one-way solutions, as the social, political and institutional context differs greatly from instance to instance. This paper argues the aforementioned issues and presents the legislative and the urban planning methodologies which have been applied in the regional and urban planning of the “EXPO 2008” close to the settlement of Sindos in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Αντικείμενο της ανακοίνωσης είναι η διασαφήνιση των προβλημάτων χωρικού προγραμματισμού που ανακύπτουν κατά το χωροταξικό ή/και πολεοδομικό προγραμματισμό έργων μητροπολιτικού χαρακτήρα. Τα έργα αυτά αποτελούν μια πολύ ειδική περίπτωση χωρικού προγραμματισμού, καθώς, αφενός δεν προβλέπονται από το υφιστάμενο πολεοδομικό και νομικό καθεστώς και, αφετέρου, διότι εμπλέκονται διάφοροι, αλληλοσυγκρουόμενοι ή και αλληλοεπικαλυπτόμενοι φορείς κατά την εκπόνησή τους. Παράλληλα, τα έργα αυτά αποτελούν τη μοναδική περίπτωση χωρικού προγραμματισμού κατά τον οποίο η μελέτη τους καλύπτει και διατρέχει κάθετα όλα τα χωρικά επίπεδα επέμβασης (χωροταξικό επίπεδο, ρυθμιστικό επίπεδο, πολεοδομικό επίπεδο και αστικό επίπεδο). Οι προτεινόμενες λύσεις που δίδονται στα προβλήματα που προκύπτουν κατά το χωρικό προγραμματισμό έργων μητροπολιτικού χαρακτήρα είναι κατά βάσει μονοσήμαντες, καθώς, η φύση των έργων αυτών και το κοινωνικό, πολιτικό και θεσμικό πλαίσιο που τα περιβάλλει ενδέχεται να διαφέρει σημαντικά σε κάθε περίπτωση. Στα πλαίσια της ανακοίνωσης τίθενται τα παραπάνω ζητήματα και παρουσιάζεται η πολεοδομική και νομική μεθοδολογία που ακολουθήθηκε κατά την εκπόνηση της πολεοδομικής διερεύνησης της EXPO 2008 στην περιοχή της Σίνδου Θεσσαλονίκης.
traverses all the commonly defined spatial planning scales (from regional planning to the urban design scale). The solutions, usually adopted to overcome metropolitan projects spatial planning obstacles, could be defined as one-way solutions, as the social, political and institutional context differs greatly from instance to instance. This paper argues the aforementioned issues and presents the legislative and the urban planning methodologies which have been applied in the regional and urban planning of the “EXPO 2008” close to the settlement of Sindos in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Αντικείμενο της ανακοίνωσης είναι η διασαφήνιση των προβλημάτων χωρικού προγραμματισμού που ανακύπτουν κατά το χωροταξικό ή/και πολεοδομικό προγραμματισμό έργων μητροπολιτικού χαρακτήρα. Τα έργα αυτά αποτελούν μια πολύ ειδική περίπτωση χωρικού προγραμματισμού, καθώς, αφενός δεν προβλέπονται από το υφιστάμενο πολεοδομικό και νομικό καθεστώς και, αφετέρου, διότι εμπλέκονται διάφοροι, αλληλοσυγκρουόμενοι ή και αλληλοεπικαλυπτόμενοι φορείς κατά την εκπόνησή τους. Παράλληλα, τα έργα αυτά αποτελούν τη μοναδική περίπτωση χωρικού προγραμματισμού κατά τον οποίο η μελέτη τους καλύπτει και διατρέχει κάθετα όλα τα χωρικά επίπεδα επέμβασης (χωροταξικό επίπεδο, ρυθμιστικό επίπεδο, πολεοδομικό επίπεδο και αστικό επίπεδο). Οι προτεινόμενες λύσεις που δίδονται στα προβλήματα που προκύπτουν κατά το χωρικό προγραμματισμό έργων μητροπολιτικού χαρακτήρα είναι κατά βάσει μονοσήμαντες, καθώς, η φύση των έργων αυτών και το κοινωνικό, πολιτικό και θεσμικό πλαίσιο που τα περιβάλλει ενδέχεται να διαφέρει σημαντικά σε κάθε περίπτωση. Στα πλαίσια της ανακοίνωσης τίθενται τα παραπάνω ζητήματα και παρουσιάζεται η πολεοδομική και νομική μεθοδολογία που ακολουθήθηκε κατά την εκπόνηση της πολεοδομικής διερεύνησης της EXPO 2008 στην περιοχή της Σίνδου Θεσσαλονίκης.
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The research project on which the present book is based was realized largely due to a grant from the Division of Research and Technology of the Greek Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Technology, and a supplementary grant from the... more
The research project on which the present book is based was realized largely due to a grant from the Division of Research and Technology of the Greek Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Technology, and a supplementary grant from the Technical Chamber of Greece. Without this financial assistance the book would not have been possible, and this holds a fortiori for the people who participated in the project, directly or indirectly, as primary sources of information or as researchers.
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Machiel Kiel is a pioneering and prominent figure in the study of Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. He has traveled and researched the area extensively since the late 1960s.The Ottoman monuments in Greece are studied by him beginning... more
Machiel Kiel is a pioneering and prominent figure in the study of Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. He has traveled and researched the area extensively since the late 1960s.The Ottoman monuments in Greece are studied by him beginning with an article on Thessaloniki, which was published in the Balkan Studies journal in 1970. Nowadays,
more than half a century later, it is worthy to revisit the topic with the organization of an international conference in orde r to trace the current condition of fields such as the research and conservation of Ottoman architecture , urban formation, the history of the city, as well as both Ottoman and Christian art with a focus in Greece
more than half a century later, it is worthy to revisit the topic with the organization of an international conference in orde r to trace the current condition of fields such as the research and conservation of Ottoman architecture , urban formation, the history of the city, as well as both Ottoman and Christian art with a focus in Greece
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April 19, 2023
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