Astronomy Camp on the Megalithic Observatory Site of Kokino

Gazing at the stars - UNESCO International Year of Astronomy

18-20 September 2009.
Megalithic Observatory of Kokino.

The first educational Astronomy Youth Camp in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia held from 18-20 September 2009 at the Megalithic Observatory of Kokino. The Archaeo-astronomical Site, megalithic observatory "Kokino", located in the north-eastern part of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, has been nominated to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in January 2009. The Camp is organized under the auspices of UNESCO and with the assistance of the Municipality Staro Negorichane.

 

Related links:
::  UNESCO Venice Office-BRESCE (More)
::  Astronomical Camp Kokino 2009, Macedonia (More)

• Author(s):UNESCO Venice Media Advisory N° 2009 - 11
• Source:UNESCOVenice PRESS
• 16-09-2009