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Die Forts Im Sultanat Oman – Erfahrungen Einer Vom 08 Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Die Forts im Sultanat Oman – Erfahrungen einer vom 08. bis 16. Februar 2014 durchgeführten Studienreise Referent: Dr.-Ing. Hans-Rudolf Neumann ICOMOS / ICOFORT Deutschland Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais ICOMOS : International Council of Monuments and Sites ICOMOS, 1965 gegründet, ist die internationale nichtstaatliche Organisation, die sich weltweit für Schutz und Pflege von Denkmälern und Denkmalbereichen und die Bewahrung des historischen Kulturerbes einsetzt. ICOMOS beteiligt sich als Berater und Gutachter an der Arbeit des Welterbe-Komitees und an der Erfüllung der UNESCO-Konvention zum Weltkulturerbe. Nationalkomitees bestehen bereits in mehr als 120 Ländern, und ICOMOS hat außerdem mehr als 25 Internationale Wissenschaftliche Komitees. Das deutsche Nationalkomitee von ICOMOS setzt sich auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene für die Erhaltung von Denkmälern, Ensembles und Kulturlandschaften ein. Um die Fachwelt und Öffentlichkeit zu beraten und das öffentliche Interesse für Denkmalschutz und Denkmalpflege zu fördern, ist das Deutsche Nationalkomitee von ICOMOS u.a. in folgenden Bereichen aktiv: - Monitoring und Information zu den deutschen Denkmälern auf der Liste des Weltkulturerbes - Vorbereitung und Durchführung von internationalen Kolloquien und Tagungen zu Fragen des Denkmalschutzes und der Denkmalpflege, - Publikation der Tagungsergebnisse und wichtiger Grundsatzpapiere zur Denkmalpflege, - Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Nationalen Komitees sowie mit verschiedenen nationalen Gremien (Vereinigung der Landesdenkmalpfleger, Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission, Deutsches Nationalkomitee für Denkmalschutz) und mit internationalen Organisationen (UNESCO, ICCROM, Europarat). Link: www.icomos.de Eines der angesprochenen „Wissenschaftliche Komitees“ ist das vor zehn Jahren in China gegründete Scientific Committee Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais ICOFORT : International Scientific Committee on Fortifications and Military Heritage The subject of the interest of the committee includes different items connected with the fortifications and the military heritage like: - Structures, including fortifications, (including fortified towns), works of military engineering, arsenals, harbours, barracks, military and naval bases, testing fields, and other enclaves and constructions built and/or used for military and defensive purposes. - Landscapes, including battlefields, territorial, sub-aquatic or coastal defence installations and earth works, ancient or recent. - Commemorative monuments, including war memorials, trophies, cemeteries, cenotaphs, and others plaques or marks. Link: www.icofort.org Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Prospektfolder des Sultanats Oman auf der Internationalen Tourismusbörse (ITB) seit etlichen Jahren: Festungen und Forts sind das kulturelle Wahrzeichen des Omans Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 1. Tag Muscat 2. Tag Forts Bait Naamani, Nakhal, GUTech 3. Tag Forts Rustaq, Al Hazam 4. Tag Nizwa, Übernachtung 5. Tag Forts Jabrin, Bahla 6. Tag Wadi Bani Khalid 7. Tag Fort Sunaysila in Sur Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Ausarbeitung zweier 16-seitiger Programm-Folder in deutsch und englisch Das Programm in Kürze ------------------------------------- Universitäre Einführung 11 Wüsten- und Küstenforts Technische Denkmale Architektonische Denkmale Baukonstruktive Denkmale Waffensammlungen Wüstenaufenthalt Naturerlebnisse Bevölkerung, Sitten und Gebräuche Informationsaustausch Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 1. Tag (09.02.2014): Anreise Hotel Majan International **** Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 2. Tag (09.02.2014): Muscat Sultan- Qaboos- Moschee Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais ICOFORT – Vorträge bei H.E. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al Rowas Präsident ICOMOS Oman Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais ← Hans-Rudolf Neumann: Die Entwicklung der FORTE CULTURA in Europa ↑ Teresa Colletta: BEFESTIGTE HAFENSTÄDTE am Mittelmeer. Städtebau- liche Konservierung der Türme und bastionierten Struktu- ren und ihre Renovierung für eine neue Nutzung ← Cho Doowon: NAMHANSANSEONG – Auf dem Weg zur Welterbenliste Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Gruppenfoto mit H.E. Al Rowas Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Abfahrt vom Amtssitz des ICOMOS - Präsidenten Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Nachmittagsprogramm: Besichtigung des Regierungsviertel mit dem Museum Bait Al Zubair Besuch des Basars von Muscat Blick auf das Regierungsviertel mit den beiden Forts Al Mirani und Al Jalali Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Museum Bait Al Zubair Im Inneren: Wunderschöne Modelle der Forts Al Rustaq, Nizwa, Quriat Castle, Jabrin und Al Hazm Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Regierungsviertel ↑ Blick in den Hof der Ministerien Eingang zum Palast des Sultans →↑ Fort Al Mirani → Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Küstenpromenade Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Basar Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 2. Tag (09.02.2014): Barka – Bait Naamani – Nakhal – GUTech Muscat Brückenbauwerke: gestylte Performance Exzellent ausgebautes Autobahnnetz Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Wohn- architektur Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Barka Fischmarkt Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fort von Barka Erbaut 17./18. Jahrhundert, 2 x renoviert im 20. Jh. Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Ausstellung: Fortifications in Oman Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Ausstellung: Artillerie Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fort von Barka: Architektonisch-Fotographisches Eldorado Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Nakhal-Schlößchen 2. Hälfte 18. Jahrhundert Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Ausstellung: Palmwedel-Häuser Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fort Nakhal 17. Jahrhundert mit Turmergänzungen aus 1834 Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Oasen-Fort Nakhal vor gewaltiger Gebirgskulisse Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Nachmittagsprogramm: Besichtigung der German University of Technology (GUTech) Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Mittagessen Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Führung und Kontakte Prof. Aurel von Richthofen Rektor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Modigell Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 3. Tag (11.02.2014): Forts Bait Al-Maqham – Rustaq – Al Hazm Fort Bait Al-Maqham Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fahrt nach Al-Rustaq Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fort Al-Rustaq Erbaut ab 1624 ff. Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Fort Al Rustaq Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Mittagessen Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Al Hazm Castle Erbaut ab 1708 ff. Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Al Hazm Castle Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Al Hazm Castle - Falaj Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais 4. Tag (12.02.2014): Izki – Jabrin – Nizwa Fahrt nach Izki Oase Izki seit 2700 Jahren bekannt Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais Ruinenstadt Izki Vortrag vor der Deutsch-Omanischen Gesellschaft in Berlin am 24.09.2016, 15.30 Uhr, Mosse-Palais
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