(4 May 2017) "The Dolomites are an integral part of Czech culture and I hope that such opportunities will further encourage people to learn about areas of exceptional beauty such as the Dolomites" stated Ambassador to Prague, Aldo Amati during the Inauguration of the photographic exhibition "The Dolomites - The World's Heart of Stone ". After the tour in Zagreb, the exhibition - organised by the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation in collaboration with National Geographich (first Croatian and now Czech) - was inaugurated in Prague at Galerie Novoměstské radnice. The 50 photographs were taken by the South Tyrolean photographer Georg Tappeiner. Councillor for Environment of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Mauro Gilmozzi, vice-president of the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation attended the inauguration of the exhibition and meetings with leaders of the Czech culture sector. "The Foundation is a network that helps us overcome borders, it is only together that we will be able to face the challenges of sustainability" according to Gilmozzi. The Czech Minister of Culture, Daniel Herman and Ambassador Amati expressed satisfaction. At the inauguration and cultural meetings, which represent a special opportunity for new forms of collaboration and exchanges, were attended by the President of the UNESCO Dolomites Foundation, Mariagrazia Santoro; the Director, Marcella Morandini and the Provincial Councillor, Pietro De Godenz. (Red)

THE EXHIBITION

The exhibition "Dolomites. The World's Heart of Stone" pays homage to the Dolomites and accompanies visitors through the extraordinary beauty of their landscape that became a World Heritage Site in 2009. It is a special occasion to enjoy the magnificent mountains that have inspired writers, artists, and poets of various generations through Tappeiner's lens who continues to do so through increasingly innovative and popular tools. The exhibition will remain open to the public until May 28 at the Galerie Novoměstské radnice in Prague.