Virtual Amvrakikos vs TerraMine

An application for mobile devices that aims to enhance and augment the experience of the visitors. This is achieved by providing additional multimedia information about the displayed natural or digital exhibits, so that the users can download it during their visit. The application has two thematic sections 1) Birds and 2) Aquatic fauna, The printed images of birds and fish are needed. By using their own mobile phone or tablets that are provided by the center, the visitors will be able to focus on an image to receive additional information about the species (photos, videos, information about their migration routes, sounds, etc) . Finally, the application will integrate a quiz such as "I hear the sound, I find the species" and "I see a picture, I find the species".

The municipality of Pilea - Hortiatis participates as a Partner in the project entitled: "Sustainable Eco-Cultural Valorization of Mines and Quarries Sites in the Cross-Border Area" - "Terra-Mine", which is financed within the European Cooperation Program INTERREG V-A "Greece - Bulgaria 2014-2020". The corporate structure of the project is coordinated by the Municipality of Madan (Lead Beneficiary) and includes as beneficiary partners the Municipality of Pilea - Hortiatis, the Democritus University of Thrace (Department of Production and Management Engineering), the International Hellenic University (Department of Business Administration - Discipline of Tourism Management) and the University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilksi". The overall objective of the Terra-Mine project is to preserve and exploit the old mines and quarries of the cross-border area for tourism purposes, strengthening cooperation between local actors, as well as enhancing their skills. As part of the project, a mobile application was developed for iOS operating systems, using beacons and QR codes on a plexiglass base, which have been installed in areas near the quarry area, giving users the following possibilities to: • digitally browse the quarry area of the Municipality of Pilea – Hortiatis, • choose the destinations they want to visit, • create routes to recommended tour points • obtain information about points of interest combining the most innovative interactive tools such as virtual reality and augmented reality. The funding body is the INTERREG - V-A Program "GREECE - BULGARIA 2014 - 2020" which is financed by 85% from the European Regional Development Fund and by 15% from national resources. Project website: https://terramine.eu/index.php