Guide Byzantine Monuments vs Explore Ionian Islands

Discover the history, architecture, and stunning morphology of over 30 Byzantine and post-Byzantine monuments, including churches and monasteries, of the Regional Unit of Rethymnon. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of these landmarks with detailed texts, captivating narratives, and high-quality photographic material. Whether you’re on-site using geolocation or exploring remotely, the app offers an engaging experience tailored to your needs. While an internet connection is required during installation and the initial update of multimedia content, the app functions seamlessly offline when visiting archaeological sites. This application is part of the project "Digital Cultural Routes in Archaeological Sites and Monuments of the Regional Unit of Rethymnon," implemented under the Operational Programme Digital Transformation (NSRF 2021-2027) and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union.

The Guiding App of the Ionian Islands by PED-IN. Explore Ionian Islands is an Interactive Touristic Guiding Application for the promotion of alternative tourism in the Ionian Islands. - 30+1 Thematic Cultural Routes across all the Ionian Islands. - Self-guiding through the created routes by using mobile devices. - User-friendly mobile app that includes: • 30+1 cultural routes • 372 Cultural Treasures (e.g., Castles, Museums, Churches, Monasteries, Monuments, Natural Beauties, Caves, Beaches, etc.) • 372 texts and photographs • Available in seven languages (Greek, English, Italian, French, German, Russian, and Chinese) Explore Ionian Islands is an Interactive Touristic Guiding Application for the promotion of alternative tourism in the Ionian Islands. PED-IN* has developed, for the first time in the Ionian Islands, thirty plus one (30+1) integrated Insular and Cross-Insular cultural routes across all the Ionian Islands, allowing visitors to self-guide through the created routes using their mobile devices. The 30+1 cultural routes feature more than 372 Cultural Treasures and Resources (e.g., Castles, Museums, Churches, Monasteries, Monuments, Natural Beauties, Caves, Beaches, etc.) of the Ionian Islands, each with numerous photographs. Additionally, texts have been written for each Cultural Treasure/Resource to explain and present to visitors its history and significance. These texts are available in seven languages (Greek, English, Italian, French, German, Russian, and Chinese) to ensure that also foreign visitors have easy access to the information. *Regional Union of Municipalities of Ionian Islands (PED-IN) is an organization governed by public law, established in Corfu with the Presidential Decree (PD) 75 of 2011. PED-IN focuses on local and regional public policies and has administrative departments in the 4 major islands of the Ionian Sea and represents the 11 Municipalities of the Region of Ionian Islands: 1. Municipality of Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands 2. Municipality of North Corfu 3. Municipality of South Corfu 4. Municipality of Paxos 5. Municipality of Lefkada 6. Municipality of Meganisi 7. Municipality of Argostoli 8. Municipality of Lixouri 9. Municipality of Sami 10. Municipality of Ithaca 11. Municipality of Zakynthos This app was created within the framework of the CULTURALION Project. Project Title: "Designing Insular and Cross-Insular Thematic Cultural Routes and Development of Interactive Touristic Guiding Application of Ionian Islands." Project Partners: PED-IN and Ephorate of Antiquities of Corfu. The action was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)