Local development and cultural landscapes: getting to know the inaccessible villages of the greek war of independence

The cultural landscapes have a dual, material and intangible nature being the result of interactions between people through time. Considering that its understanding requires integrated analysis techniques we experimented mapping method in «Revolutionary Palimpsests», research project investigating settlements played an important role Greek War Independence. Combining design, cartography visual arts focusing on socio-spatial complexities, our researchers produced maps both artistic informative revealing mnemonic traces such historical event those settlements. Maps’ exhibition art is expected to sensitize public local heritage. We argue protection promotion landscape plays significant development, strengthening identity commitment, also enhancing attractiveness, essential especially for inaccessible are facing development deficiencies, as many mountainous island Greece. From about 150 mapped «revolutionary settlements» will refer below example two areas, Souli Epirus Mani (Maina) Peloponnese, exploring question whether their could contribute development.