Hearings on preserving Russia's historical heritage held in Rostov

ROSTOV VELIKY, July 17 (Itar-Tass) -- An official from Russia's
Yaroslavl administration has proposed to set up federally-sponsored
restoration centres in Russian oldest cities. The initiative came from
Larisa Sorokins, the director of regional department of culture, who spoke
on Saturday at the public hearings on the current condition of the
heritage of Russia's oldest cities.
The hearings were organized by the commission on cultural heritage of
the Russian Public Chamber and the administration of the Yaroslavl region.
"The city of Rostov, a gem of the Russian Golden Ring, will mark its
1,150th anniversary in 2012. It will also be an anniversary of the
formation of the Russian statehood," Sorokina said. "In his context,
problems of preserving historical and cultural monuments are coming to the
fore."
As part of preparation for the jubilee festivities restoration works
and archaeological research are being launched in the city, she said.
"All the proposals put forth during the hearing will be worded as
recommendations to the Russian ministries of culture, of transport, and of
regional development, and to the Public Chamber," said Zalina Medoyeva,
one of the forum's organizers and president of interregional public
foundation Centre of National Glory.
Among other proposals are the one to stage broader campaign to
popularize Russia's historical values. Such measures may include TV
programs and media publications, exhibitions and books and albums.