Interpretive Writers in Novi Zagreb
Last week, we organised the Certified Interpretive Writer course, licensed by the European organisation for heritage interpretation Interpret Europe. It was a rare opportunity to bring this excellent training programme to Zagreb, made possible through our project The New Shore, with the support of the City of Zagreb. The aim of the project is to publish an unconventional tour guide book of Novi Zagreb. The book will feature self-guided walks created by some of the course participants.
A creative group of participants gathered at the Zagreb Fair. They came from different parts of Croatia, with one participant from Serbia, making the event international. It was an inspiring start to autumn for all of us, coloured by the changing season and memories of the golden age of this part of the city. The timing also coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Zagreb Fair on the south bank of the Sava river, so we took the opportunity to visit the exhibition currently on display in the iconic Chinese Pavilion.
We’re already thinking about running the course again next year. Let us know if you’re interested or would like to find out more!
Obala nova
Razgledi, edukacija, natječaj za priče - sve na temu Novog Zagreba
Možda već znate da ove godine pripremamo turistički vodič kroz Novi Zagreb. Vodič će sadržavati pregled glavnih atrakcija, prijedlog nekoliko tematskih tura kroz dijelove Novog Zagreba, kratke fiktivne priče i anegdote, a sve to obogaćeno ilustracijama i umjetničkim fotografijama. Treba nam vaša pomoć. Pridružite se aktivnostima koje smo pripremili i uključite se u stvaranje vodiča Obala nova.
NATJEČAJ ZA KRATKU PRIČU
Već nam mjesecima pristižu atmosferične priče smještene u Novi Zagreb. Ne zaboravite, natječaj za kratku priču otvoren je još kratko, do 1. 9. i nakon tog roka kreće selekcija pa nećemo uvažavati zakašnjele prijave. Ne zaboravite da smo pripremili i novčanu nagradu za tri najbolje priče prema odabiru našeg žirija.
Sve informacije o natječaju nalaze se ovdje: Natječaj za kratku priču - mjesto radnje: Novi Zagreb
Bow Your Views to Reviews – full article
We already wrote about the thought exchange at the Interpret Europe conference in Faro, Portugal this April. You can now enjoy the full article by our Iva Silla, as the conference proceedings were just published. Search for the article called Bow your views to reviews - Adapting, people-pleasing and self-censoring in interpretation by Iva Silla (page 57).
Read more about it in the conference proceedings (pg 57).
Bow Your Views to Reviews
Experiences from Secret Zagreb at an international conference in Portugal
Bow your views to reviews - adapting, people-pleasing and self-censoring in interpretation - this was the title of our manager Iva Silla's presentation at the Interpret Europe conference. in Faro, Portugal this April.
WHAT WAS THE PRESENTATION ABOUT?
Has it ever happened, to those of you who work with visitors, that you wanted to do something out of the box with your interpretive project, but you had to tame your aspirations to get some funding? Have you ever had an encounter with a guest who was blatantly dismissive of democratic viewpoints, and you let it slide?
Being a part of live interpretation conference
Heritage's new clothes - that was the tagline of a conference that gathered more than 100 people from Croatia and
Presenting Secret Zagreb at international conferences
We've had a chance to present our tours and quests to specialised international audiences at conferences in Poland and in Sweden. The Poland conference took place in April, and it was organised by Interpret Europe. If you've been browsing through this blog, you might already know that our Iva is a very active Interpret Europe member and guide trainer. She attended the conference and presented how the Badass Women of Zagreb tour was developed as a part of a presentation called The Blind Badasses: Turning tales of historical underdogs into interpretive experiences.
Just last week, Iva travelled to Sweden to take part in an international Transformative Play Initiative Seminar and presented our gamified Witch Hunt quest in a presentation calledWitch Hunt Quest: can a gamified tour stoke the flame?
It is motivating to know that specialised communities, that aim to bring positive changes to the world, recognise our projects as something that can add value and new perspectives to their initiatives. But more importantly, the two events were an incredible opportunity for us to gain new insights, and find ways to make our experiences more meaningful.
Secret Zagreb following guideliness of heritage interpretation
Did you know that our owner Iva Silla is one of the most active trainers of Interpret Europe, the largest