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Preparing rural heritage for another kind of Covid pandemic: heritage digitalization strategies in the Alto Guadiato Valley and Subbetica of Cordoba, Spain


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Historically, the province of Cordoba was one of the wealthiest territories in the region of Andalusia, Spain, and left behind a rich heritage that is still largely unknown. Our research team has studied this cultural heritage and developed initiatives for its digitization that have been very successful in transmitting these assets to society. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the projects have proven to bring numerous socio-economic benefits. In this paper, we discuss the virtualization of this heritage and present the results of the various digital interventions carried out in the province of Cordoba to consolidate a digital landscape that is publicly accessible.


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digital heritage, rural development, archaeology

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v11n1p194

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