Welcome to Rural Heritage platform
Developed under TOURAL project, the Rural Heritage platform brings together cultural heritage, creative tourism, silver tourism and nature-based adventures, providing tailored content for travelers and local communities. We invite you to discover Europe’s rural heritage sites across 2 macro-regions: Adriatic-Ionian (with sites from Italy, Croatia, Greece) and Black Sea Basin (with sites from Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine).
Interactive Map
Use the map to explore the rich regional insights and landscapes that make each area unique.
Public Access to Rural and Cultural Heritage
The TOURAL project promotes access to Europe’s rural and cultural heritage, fostering appreciation, understanding, and preservation of sites with historical, archaeological, natural and cultural significance as part of distinct tourism destinations.
Rural and Cultural Heritage as Living Time Capsules
Heritage sites, from historic villages to cultural landscapes, act as living time capsules. The study of these sites provides insight into traditional architecture, cultural practices, and the daily lives of past communities. Local crafts, monuments, and preserved underwater environments offer valuable knowledge about regional history, identity, and cultural continuity.
By exploring Europe’s rural heritage, visitors can experience the stories, traditions, and various landscapes that make each region unique, contributing to the promotion and sustainable management of these invaluable cultural resources.