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From the vision of preserving and revitalizing the maritime, fishing and shipbuilding heritage to its implementation in Kvarner and Istria
Robert Mohović
orcid.org/0009-0000-6774-1725
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
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Sažetak
This introductory article provides an overview of systematical efforts in the preservation and
revitalization of maritime heritage in Kvarner and Istria. It also highlights the important role played
by the Coordination of Associations for the Preservation and Revitalization of Maritime, Fishing and
Shipbuilding Heritage of Kvarner and Istria. While a group of enthusiasts began working in this field
in the early 2000s, we consider the round table titled Preservation and Revitalization of Maritime
Heritage, held at the Rijeka Boat Fair at the end of September 2009, as the symbolic beginning of a
more structured approach to this topic. The ideas and visions shared at this event laid the foundation
for initiatives that followed. The first major milestones included the organization of the event
Let’s Revive the Dead Canal (2011), the launch of the Kvarner Festival of the Sea and Maritime
Tradition – FIUMARE, held annually in Rijeka since 2012, and participation in the Brest International
Maritime Festival, France in 2012, which was later expanded to other international locations and
along the Croatian coast. A major breakthrough in this area came with the international project Mala
Barka (2014), followed by further EU-funded initiatives such as Mala Barka 2, Arca Adriatica, and
AdriPromTour, with Primorje-Gorski Kotar County as the lead partner. These projects led to the
successful organization of maritime heritage events, the restoration of traditional boats, including
the Lošinj lugger Nerezinac, and the establishment of interpretation centers, among other activities.
Collectively, these efforts have significantly contributed to the preservation and revitalization of
maritime heritage and have fostered synergistic links with the tourism sector. A notable outcome is the
establishment of the Kvarner Tourist Board’s brand Kvarner Maritime Heritage. The key stakeholders
in these initiatives have also launched numerous supporting activities, including thematic lectures,
round tables, and exhibitions. The positive outcomes achieved across Kvarner and Istria have inspired
increased engagement from local communities, who are now more inclined to pursue similar projects
and activities. It is therefore with satisfaction that we can conclude that the systematic approach to
preserving and revitalizing maritime, fishing and shipbuilding heritage has been highly successful.
One of the crowning achievements is the inclusion of the Art of Building and Sailing Traditional Boats
of Kvarner and the Art of Sailing with Lateen and Lug Sails along the Croatian Coast on the List of
Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Croatia.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
336236
URI
Datum izdavanja:
5.10.2025.
Posjeta: 283 *