The South Aegean Region is funding the creation of the Thirasia History and Culture Documentation Centre through the South Aegean 2021–2027 Regional Programme, with total public expenditure of €834,520.
The inclusion decision, signed by Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos, covers construction and equipment for a modern cultural and historical centre in Manolas, Thirasia. Thira Municipality is the beneficiary.
The facility aims to preserve, document and showcase Thirasia's historical and cultural heritage while providing a new meeting place for cultural activities and events for residents and visitors.
The project provides for a modern complex of approximately 326 square metres. It will include a public gathering hall, an exhibition space extending into the existing small caves, storage, a small refreshment area and toilets.
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On the northern side of the grounds, an area of around 100 square metres will be arranged with stepped seating and a ramp from the road to accommodate outdoor events.
The centre will occupy an owned plot of 24,821.66 square metres. It will have facilities for permanent and temporary exhibitions about the island's history and a range of cultural events.
The project also includes the necessary equipment and connections to utility networks, so the centre can be delivered fully equipped and operational.
The investment is particularly significant for Thirasia, a small island with a distinctive history and cultural character. It strengthens the ability to preserve and promote local heritage while creating new opportunities for cultural and social life.
It forms part of the South Aegean Region's wider strategy for social cohesion and sustainable island development, using European resources for infrastructure that meets communities' needs, strengthens cultural identity, improves quality of life and creates development opportunities.
Under the inclusion decision, the project is scheduled to begin on 1 December 2027 and finish on 30 June 2030.
It falls under the programme's “Integrated and Sustainable Territorial Development” priority and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
