The Adristorical Lands photography exhibition focuses on the hidden treasures of the countries bordering the Adriatic , giving a fascinating insight into history, culture, arts and ancient crafts in the Adriatic territory. The exhibition at Europa House, home of the European Commission in the UK , will be open to the public from Wednesday, 30th October until Friday, 8th November 2013 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm).

Participating countries include Italy , Slovenia , Croatia , Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina and renowned photographers from these countries have been asked to capture the most significant sites, including ancient walled towns and artists' homes and studios. Come on a visual journey to see and experience the Adriatic 's east and west coasts and understand how they are linked by a strong bridge of culture.

Adristorical Lands is an EU-funded project that promotes the cultural values of the Adriatic territories, enhancing local identities and promoting tourism based on the appeal of historical villages, walled cities, castles and cultural sites.

The exhibition will include 70 photographs from all the participating countries and also covers multimedia work that illustrates cultural cross border projects between all countries mentioned. Among the photographs will be picturesque views of historical monuments, but also studios of famous past and present artists of the regions.

The exhibition includes images of the home studio of one of Italian's most influential modern painters Osvaldo Licini in Montevidon Corrado (Le Marche ), the birth house of Italian Baroque composer Giuseppe Tartini in Pirano ( Slovenia ), the summer house of the Croatian poet and playwright Hanibal Lucić in Hvar ( Croatia ) and Giacomo Leopardi's family castle in Recanati (Le Marche ), where this influential 19th Century poet and thinker

wrote the Zibaldone.

The exhibition is free to all visitors, no pre-booking necessary. Other special events  around the exhibition will be announced shortly.

The 12 Star Gallery, Europa House, 32 Smith Square , London SW1P 3EU . Wednesday,  30th October to Friday, 1st November/ Monday, 4th to Friday, 8th November. 10 am to  6pm.

Adristorical Lands Photography Exhibition is organised by the following Project Partners:

Regione Molise, Veneto Region, Informest, Veneto Walled Towns Association, Ravenna Province , Marche Region, Le Marche Segrete Association, Abruzzo Region, Confesercenti Abruzzo, Bari Province , Maritime Museum of Pirano "Sergej Masera", Regional Development Agency of Split-Dalmatia County, Tourist Board of Hercegovina-Neretva Canton , Lezha Municipality. www.adristorical-lands.eu

12 Star Gallery shows work which celebrates the creativity and cultural diversity that is the hallmark of the European Union. http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom

For more press information, images and to arrange interviews with the curator or some of the  participants, please contact Silke Lohmann on silke@exclamationpr.co.uk or call 07932 618754.