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Popular beliefs say that the renowned artist Gaudí took inspiration from its chimneys to design the famous La pedrera building in Barcelona. Believe it or not, Baltanás is home to one of the country’s most remarkable yet lesser-known cultural treasures—a vast underground cellar town. This extraordinary site, comprising 374 cellars carved into the earth, is not just a testament to Spain’s winemaking heritage but also a living reminder of the region’s deep-rooted traditions.

Cultural heritage monuments and artefacts are invaluable links to our shared past, yet they face growing threats from natural disasters, environmental changes, and human activities.

ARGUS partners met in Madrid for their periodical meeting on 21 and 22 of January 2025 and took the opportunity to visit one of the pilot sites of the project, the cellar town of Baltanás. 

Hosted by CSIC, the meeting brought together partners from various work packages (WPs) to align efforts and ensure project milestones remain on track. 

We are thrilled to announce the release of the ARGUS project’s introductory video!

This engaging visual journey highlights how ARGUS is pioneering new frontiers in the preservation of built cultural heritage using advanced technology and artificial intelligence. 

The ARGUS project addresses the challenges of safeguarding historical sites in remote areas by deploying innovative, non-intrusive solutions. 

In December 2023, the European cultural landscape embarked on a transformative journey with the initiation of the ARGUS project (Non-destructive, scalable, smart monitoring of remote cultural treasures), a beacon of innovation and hope in the preservation of cultural heritage sites. Backed by Horizon Europe, ARGUS is not merely a project; it's a revolutionary approach to safeguarding our shared history through the power of cutting-edge technology and collective action.

In December 2023, a new Horizon Europe project funded by the European Union and coordinated by Athena Research Centre started.