Project: Along the Fortress Walls of Philippopolis

Beneficiary: Municipality of Plovdiv

Financing program/institution: OP Regions in Growth 2014-2020

Total value of the project: Grant 6 009 151,89 BGN; Self amount 2 003 050 BGN

Aims and expected results:
The project is aimed at the development of two competitive tourist attractions in the historical reserve “Ancient Plovdiv” – Plovdiv

Municipality and stimulation of diversification of local and regional tourist products.

Specific objectives:

1) By conserving, restoring and exhibiting the antique complex “East Gate of Philippopolis” and the Archaeological Complex “Nebet tepe” and the construction works on their overall

socialization, to support the transformation of these archaeological sites in the category “national importance” into preferred tourist

attractions offering suitable conditions for year-round visitation;

2) Providing advertising and presentation campaigns and stimulate the interests of different target groups of tourists;

3) By increasing the tourist flow, support the development of local business – directly or indirectly related to the development of tourist services.

The project includes three sites of intervention:

- Ancient complex “East Gate of Philippopolis”;

- Archaeological Complex “Nebet tepe”;

- Reconstruction of the elements of the technical infrastructure and improvement of approaches to the Archaeological complex “Nebet tepe” , Plovdiv.

In addition to the activities related to the construction and/or the conservation and restoration works, the conduction of an advertising campaign is envisaged for the promotion of the tourist attractions under the project, including marketing and presentation activities as per the usual practice. The project also includes other accompanying activities necessary for its preparation and implementation. These are construction and author’s supervision activities, implementation of information and communication measures, audit, organization and management.

Duration of project: 13.07.2020 – 13.07.2022 (extended to December 2023)

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