On May 16-18, 2025, the Institute of Balkan Studies with Centrе of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences organized an international conference together with the Department of History and Ethnology of the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini and the Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of the University of Vienna. The academic forum entitled "History, Monuments, and Art in Southeastern Europe: From Early Modernity to the Present" brought together historians, linguists, and experts in cultural heritage from Southeastern Europe in Komotini. Over three days, they presented the results of their research on the history, monuments, and narratives that have shaped the development of this dynamic region from early modernity to the present. Their presentations and discussions shed light on the complex interplay between history, art, and cultural identity in Southeast Europe.

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