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From the Sea to Memory: The Wreck of the Tanais and Holocaust Memory

Saturday, 11 July 2026Until Monday, 13 July 2026
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Date

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Until Monday, 13 July 2026

Time

All day

Location

Mediterranean Architecture Centre (KAM), Chania

Chania

International Conference

An international symposium at the Mediterranean Architecture Centre (KAM) in Chania, gathering 25 speakers from across Europe. The conference examines the historical sinking of the Tanais ship and Holocaust memory through comparative and interdisciplinary approaches. Topics include historical research, oral history, memorial practices, and cultural representations.

Activities include keynote speeches, thematic sessions, workshops, a guided tour of Chania's Historic Jewish Quarter, and networking opportunities. The conference aims to transcend ethnocentric narratives and highlight connections between historical research and cultural memory.

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