The Europe Challenge

The Local Challenge

The Maritime School Bakar is nestled in the picturesque coastal town of Bakar, Croatia. This town has a rich maritime history, and the school plays a pivotal role in preserving and promoting this heritage, as the oldest secondary vocational school in Croatia. Their challenge is focusing on preserving and showcasing the school’s cultural heritage by restoring their library’s knowledge on maritime history, engineering and navigation techniques.  

 The Initiative  

Through a series of activities, the students of the Bakar Maritime School are presenting a public maritime book show. Other initiatives include holding book conservatorship workshops with a restorer/historian and developing curriculum materials that incorporate the school’s maritime history − with digital content, available on their digital platforms. In collaboration with the City of Bakar, Rijeka City Library and nearby schools, the initiative is  engaging the wider community, especially young people, to broaden the understanding of the rich maritime legacy of Bakar.  

After The Europe Challenge

The project partners have seen several ripple effects. Firstly, the attention on maritime heritage can has benefited the local economy; secondly, it has helped to boost the visibility of their school and community. They have also attracted national governmental funding to further their work and been invited to present their work on the regional and international stage and in media. They are proud of their achievement to have safeguarded the school’s maritime heritage for future generations.  

Contact theeuropechallenge@culturalfoundation.eu if you have any questions or want to be connected with the team behind the project.