Students making the model of the Casino European dimension of the project T he project was very successful and was an example of what other European cities could also initiate. Later it is planned to exchange the projects from each European city, so that they can be exhibited in each member state. M onuments are given to schools for adoption. Students then study the monuments history, its origin and style. They become responsible for the monument including its upkeep and they also act as guides especially when other students come to visit the monument.
Special attention is also devoted to the choice of monument.
There should be strong links between the school and the monument, which if possible should be in the same district as the school. Twelve countries will participate in the project. Why Adopt Monuments H istoric buildings are a great source of inspiration for children and students. They provide a rich variety of study in many different fields - history, art, architecture, reading, maths, engineering, planning, media studies, economics, politics, religion, conservation, pollution etc All of these subjects can be introduced into the study of historic buildings.