Management of Living Religious Heritage: Who Sets the Agenda? The Case of the Monastic Community of Mount Athos

Heritage management at Mount Athos reveals that top-down decision-making by monastic authorities often sidelines heritage professionals. KEDAK, the agency tasked with preserving Athonite heritage, operates under strict control of the monasteries, leading to compromises in professional expertise. The study highlights tensions between expert-driven and community-based approaches, demonstrating how religious authority can dominate heritage conservation processes.

Alexopoulos, G. (2013). Management of Living Religious Heritage: Who Sets the Agenda? The Case of the Monastic Community of Mount Athos. Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, 15(1), 59–75. https://doi.org/10.1179/1350503313z.00000000047