IT and Church: Interactive project «Orthodox Map of Simbirsk Governorate» underway

Since May 2018 the Ulyanovsk Centralized Library System has been running a project «Orthodox Map of Simbirsk Governorate», which has got grant support of the International Grant Competition «Orthodox Initiative 2017–2018». The project aims to join the efforts with the Russian Orthodox Church to promote the knowledge of orthodox culture on the example of churches and traditions of Simbirsk-Ulyanovsk.

The project involves the creation of an interactive multimedia and printed map that will feature an itinerary listing 7 holy places of Simbirsk Governorate and interactive classes. The interactive map will help to learn more about the holy places of Simbirsk governorate, and discover the basics of the orthodox ethics and culture via interactive elements.