Project number:
Project name:
2007CB16IPO008-2009-1-041
Journey through the rich cultural diversity of the border region Yambol Edirne
Partners:
- From Bulgaria:
Municipality of Yambol (Lead Partner)
- From Turkey:
Secretariat General of Special Administration of Province in Edirne
Approved budget:
528 370.89 Euro
Project Description:
The project developed cultural relations between Yambol and Edirne municipalities which
deepened cross-border co-operation in the region, protected the cultural heritage in the area
and improved tourism potential of both districts which are not recognized as popular tourist
destinations.
The main infrastructure activities implemented under the project were reconstruction of
Ethnographic centre in Yambol that consists of exhibition halls, conference hall and ateliers
for recreation art crafts traditional for region of Yambol and equipping a cultural-information
visitors centre in Edirne.
Other significant outputs from the project were: created elaborated a long-term Strategy for
cross-border cultural cooperation within the period 2012-2015, produced common cultural
calendar, developed web page www.yambol-edirne.com, researched and documented
historical/cultural heritage for the region; elaborated list with cultural heritage, conducted
seminar presenting the common cultural heritage; established bilateral committee for cultural
cooperation; conducted Days of Edirne in Yambol, days of Yambol in Edirne, art festival in
Yambol and theatre play in Edirne.
Implementation of all project activities lead to development of tourism destinations of border
region- Yambol and Edirne, strengthening the common cultural heritage and ensuring
sustainable utilization of cultural resources.
The project has been successfully accomplished in October 2012.
Pictures from investment activities and performed events under the project:
Ethnographic centre in Yambol before and after renovation
Ethnographic centre in Yambol before and after renovation
Equipped Ethnographic centre in Yambol
Cultural centre "Ekmekcizade Ahmetpasa Kervansaray in Edirne
Days of Yambol in Edirne
Days of Edirne in Yambol
Days of Edirne in Yambol
Painting event in Yambol
The theatre play in Edirne preformed by the actors form the Drama theatre “Nevena Kokanova” Yambol
The elaborated ethnographic costumes, kukerski masks and souvenirs
Seminar presenting the common cultural heritage
of the cross-border region
Closing conference in Yambol