Projects Funded

The cultural heritage of two neighbor nations – open door through the millenniums

Project ID: 2007CB16IPO008-2009-1-065
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Project title: The cultural heritage of two neighbor nations – open door through the millenniums
Call: 2007CB16IPO008-2009-1
Priority axis: PRIORITY AXIS 2 – IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE
Action: 2.1: Protection of environment, nature and historical and cultural heritage
Budget: 599291.88 €
EU co-financing: 509398.10 €
Start date: 15.07.2011
End date: 15.07.2013
Status: In progress
Description: The project aims to maintain sustainable development by protecting natural, cultural and historical heritage in the CB eligible area and providing opportunities for society to enjoy and advance culture more. Within the projects overall objectives; partners of the project maintain public involvement to preserve cultural properties and to raise awareness about heritages via project’s specific objectives as listed below;
  • Old ‘Turk Ocagi Evi’, in the historic urban centre of Kirklareli is being restored to be functioning as a Culture House.
  • In Sozopol, conservation works are carried on the fortress system of the historical reserve ‘Ancient Sozopol’ at ‘Southern Panorama Alley’
  • A meeting is arranged for tourism agencies to discuss weakness, strength and opportunities of the project sites to prepare joint "Tourism Development Plan".
  • During the process, target groups are regularly informed about the involvement of EU in the project to increase awareness on EU.

Partners

  • Trakya Development Association (TRAKAB)Turkey, Edirne