Exhibition Opening Day 27/9

On Saturday, September 27, the exhibition “Burning the bones of the earth | Lime Kiln Stories on Both Sides of the Greece–Albania Border” was inaugurated.

In a beautiful celebration beside the Plaka Bridge, the Regional Union of Municipalities of Epirus (PED Epirus) and Boulouki inaugurated a comprehensive exhibition on lime, its traditional preparation process, its timeless use, and the need for its revival today. This knowledge can inspire new approaches to sustainable construction and the protection of architectural heritage. We warmly thank all visitors and collaborators who attended, as well as the mayors of Northern and Central Tzoumerka, who shared their experiences and reflections on the local lime kilns.

The exhibition presents the results of three years of Boulouki’s research on traditional lime kiln technology and features architectural plans, audiovisual material, and testimonies from people and craftspeople from communities in Epirus and Southern Albania. It is hosted at the Historic Customs House next to the Plaka Bridge until October 19, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00-16:00.

This exhibition is carried out in the framework of the project “Education and awareness-raising activities aimed at highlighting the value of traditional building materials based on aerial lime” is supported by the Green Fund’s funding program “Natural Environment and Climate Neutrality – Outreach Actions 2025” (Budget: €10,000. Funding: Green Fund, Beneficiaries: Regional Union of Municipalities of Epirus (PED Epirus) together with the NPO Boulouki. This initiative is carried out under the auspices and with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture. The research and development of the archive is supported by the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme of the British Museum.
This project was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the Council of Europe. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the author(s). The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of either the European Union or the Council of Europe.
The exhibition opening is organized as part of the European Heritage Days (EHD) / Journées européennes du patrimoine (JEP) 2025.