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As part of the MIRETAGE project, the Jewish Heritage Tour in Barcelona explores the history and legacy of the city's medieval Jewish community through a guided walk around the Gothic Quarter and the former Jewish neighbourhood of El Call. Developed collaboratively with local communities and heritage professionals, the tour connects historical research with living Jewish culture and explores how sensory experiences can make intangible heritage more accessible and engaging. Exp

On 10 October 2026, the Public Library of Almere hosted the opening of “Muslims of Almere”, an exhibition celebrating the stories and experiences of the city’s Muslim community, alongside the launch of a new web app. Developed as part of the MIRETAGE project, this initiative brings together personal stories and photographs to explore the diversity of Muslim life in Almere and make minority religious heritage more visible and accessible. Bringing Muslim heritage to life in Alm

In this partner interview, we speak with Arjen Barel, founder and director of Storytelling Centre, based in Amsterdam. He shares how storytelling can help make minority religious heritage more visible and meaningful, drawing on the organisation’s work with the Muslim community in Almere, the youngest city in the Netherlands. Arjen also reflects on the importance of personal stories in challenging stereotypes, encouraging dialogue and building a more inclusive, equal and peace

In this partner interview, we speak with Marta Simó, Almodis Cebrià and Mar Griera from BCURE (Laboratory for the Study of Culture and Religion) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). They share their team's contribution to the MIRETAGE project, reflecting on minority religious heritage, participatory research and the importance of making diverse memories and identities more visible. They also discuss the challenges of building inclusive heritage practices and the ro

As part of the MIRETAGE project, KADOC and Empact have joined forces with Avansa to prepare volunteer guides for the Borgerhout heritage route. Through a series of four training workshops, participants explored the project’s objectives, developed practical guiding skills and learned how to engage with groups and address challenging topics. Preparing volunteer guides Before summer 2026, KADOC and Empact launched a call for potential guides for the Borgerhout heritage route. Th

Discover how MIRETAGE is helping rethink European cultural heritage through community engagement, participatory methodologies and the stories of religious minorities. Victor Sorenssen is the founder of Mozaika, a Jewish cultural platform based in Barcelona, and Director of the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ). In this interview, he reflects on Mozaika's contribution to MIRETAGE, the importance of making minority her

La Xixa is a non-profit organisation based in Barcelona committed to fostering social transformation by addressing issues such as...

In May 2025, Barcelona became a hub of innovative dialogue and inclusive heritage with the launch of the Miretage Heritage Lab ,...

In May 2025, KADOC-KU Leuven joined forces with Empact vzw , a socio-cultural emancipatory grassroots organisation representing a...

MARCH 2025 “Why would you focus on cultural heritage in the newest city in the Netherlands?”. That was the first question that the...

Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) is a European network bringing together organisations and individuals working for the understanding,...

KADOC is the Interfaculty Documentation and Research Centre on Religion, Culture and Society at KU Leuven in Belgium. In this interview,...

Moslimarchief is a Rotterdam-based organization working to integrate the cultural and religious heritage of Dutch Muslims into Dutch...

The "Miretage - European Pathways to Minority Religious Heritage: Inclusive Heritage in Adult Education" is a groundbreaking initiative,...