To promote the integrated development of the cross-border area Russe-Giurgiu through the development of cultural/religious tourism, based on sustainable use of the cultural, religious and historical heritage of the region. 

1,499,991.21 euro, out of which 1,274,992.51 euro ERDF

Lead Beneficiary (LB): “Sveta Petka” Church

Beneficiary 2: Vedea Commune

Beneficiary 3: “Sveti Georgi” Church

Start date: 12.01.2019

End date: 11.01.2023

Duration: 48 Months

Giurgiu – in Romania

Ruse – in Bulgaria

• Restoration of three churches which are cultural monuments;
• Three integrated tourist products;
• Elaboration of a Joint Strategy for common preservation and use of the cultural, religious and historical heritage as a base of sustainable development of cultural and religious tourism in the cross-border area Russe-Giurgiu;
• Establishment of network from stakeholders for development of cultural and religiius tourism in the crossborder region Russe – Giurgiu;
• Conservation-restoration activities and exhibiting the cultural-historical heritage in 3 churches.

Programme outputs: Increase in the expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction, 3 integrated tourism products/services created, 1 common strategy, policies or management plans for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses.

Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the CBC area with 35,000.

The project implementation period ended on 11.01.2023.

Lead Beneficiary:

LB ("Sveta Petka Church") completed the works for the "Major overhaul and restoration of “Sveta Petka” Church and construction of a new building, a visitor center with a chapel” on 27.06.2022.

A thematic and specialized strategy was developed in the field of cultural and religious tourism. The final version of the joint strategy is available here Strategy-Christ-Heritage-ROBG-302-eng.pdf (christ-ro-bg.eu).

The digitized church literature and documentation are also available to visitors in the Tourist Exhibition Center with church artifacts, built according to the project in the courtyard of the church "Sveta Petka" in the city of Ruse.

Beneficiary 2:

B2 (TAU Vedea Commune) - completed the construction works for the "Saint Pantelimon" Church on 12.01.2023.

Beneficiary 3 :

B3 (“Sveti Georgi” Church) completed the construction works of the "Sveti Georgi" church on 14.10.2020.

More information is available on the project website: http://christ-ro-bg.eu/en, and on media links: //www.youtube.com/@robg-3028">https://www.youtube.com/@robg-3028>, and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064550807918.

Tourism and cultural heritage will be addressed within the project through developing traditions existed in Contesti and Tsarevets (traditional dance) and also identifying new traditions that define the 2 areas.

1.499.556,90 euro, out of which 1.274.623,36 euro ERDF;

Lead Beneficiary (LB):CONTESTI VILLAGE;

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Tsarevets City Hall, Svishtov Municipality;

Start date: 24.08.2018;

End date: 23.05.2023;

Duration: 57 months;

Velikovo Tarnovo;

Teleorman;

• Elaboration of the Study "Exploring other common traditions ";
• Organization of workshops for identifying joint tourism products;
• Organization of dance festivals;
• Creation of the Centre ”Dance School” Contesti;
• Creation of the Centre for Culture and Education in Tsarevets;
• Organization of information and publicity activities;

Programme outputs: Increase in expected number of visits to supported sites of cultural and natural heritage and attraction with 1.800;

6c.1 - Number of integrated tourism products/services created – 4 number;

Programme results: Increase of the number of overnights in the CBC area with 1.800;

The project implementation period ended on 23.05.2023.

Lead Beneficiary – TAU Contesti Commune:

- The construction works for "Dance School" Center in Conțești are finilized;

- The study "Exploring other common traditions" was developed in 3 languages ​​(Romanian, Bulgarian and English);

- Two festivals "Tradition and dances - bridge over the Danube" were organized, one from 24.03.2023 to 26.03.2023 and the second one from 07.04.2023 to 09.04.2023.

Beneficiary 2 - Tsarevets City Hall, Svishtov Municipality

- B2 completed the renovation works and set up the Center for Culture and Education in Tsarevets, on 01.07.2019;

- On 01.08.2019 and 05.07.2022 two workshops to identify traditional activities were organized, at the Center for Culture and Education in Tsarevets;

- On 01.08.2019 and 06.08.2022 2 tourism product identification workshops were organized at the Center for Culture and Education in Tsarevets;

- Two festivals "Tradition and dances - bridge over the Danube" were organized. The first one took place on the 1^st of 08 2019 until 04.08.2019 in Tsarevets, and the second starting 03.08.2022 until 06.08.2022, in Tsaravets.

More information about the project and the organized festivals can be found on the project's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089669984374

To promote the cross-border region of Silistra and Călărași as a tourist and cultural destination by developing the cultural infrastructure and creating attractive tourist packages.

1,499,992.54 euro, out of which 1,274,993.65 euro ERDF

Target at the half of the implementation period: 12,882 euro for LB and 11,826 euro for B2. Both partners avoided decommitment at the decommitment deadline (LB executed 99.23% from the target, B2 executed 75.31% from decommitment target).

Lead Beneficiary (LB): Silistra Municipality

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit – Călărași County

Start date: 08.08.2018

End date: 31.12.2023

Duration: 64 months and 24 days;

Calarasi (Romania)

Silistra (Bulgaria)

v  Rehabilitation of the building of the Art Gallery owned by Silistra municipality;

v  Rehabilitation of the old building known as “Demetriade House” in Călărași;

v  Joint strategy for tourism development;

v  Tourism products and services;

v  Touristic route “The cultural heritage of Old buildings in Silistra-Călărași;

v  Website;

v  Information and publicity activities.

Programme outputs: 3 integrated tourism products/services created, 1 strategy for valorizing the cultural and natural heritage

Programme results: increase of the number of overnights in the CBC area with 2.000.

The implementation period of the project ends on 31.12.2023, but due to the delays recorded in the rehabilitation of the "Art Gallery" in Silistra, the project was included in the list of un-finalized projects, according to the provisions of Romanian Government Decision no. 36/2023, following the decision of the Interreg V-A Ro-Bg Program Monitoring Committee no. 313/14.11.2023. The new project completion date is 31.12.2024.

LB - Municipality of Silistra - the works for the rehabilitation of the "Art Gallery" in Silistra started on 11.05.2022. As a result of the work supervisor's declaration regarding the non-conformity of the artistic elements made on the roof of the Art Gallery, BL decided to initiate legal action on the basis of the poor execution of the construction works and the delay in the execution of contract no. 2022-C-004 of May 11, 2022 and carry out a negotiation procedure with a company to complete the standard construction and installation works on the roof of the Silistra Art Gallery. According to the LB statement, between January and May 2024, the artistic elements on the roof will be completed.

B2 - Călărași County Council - the execution of the investment objective “Rehabilitation of the old building known as“ Casa Demetriade” from Călărași” has been finalized. The reception of the works has been done on 05.04.2022.

The strategy for valuing the cultural and natural heritage has been finalized, being available on the website of both beneficiaries:

1.http://www.silistra.bg/files/2022/26.04.20221034898a06888d2031cbb08fe031d38a1.pdf

2.https://www.calarasi.ro/index.php/proiecte/proiecte-in-derulare/item/367-proiectul-dezvoltarea-produselor-turistice-si-reabilitarea-mostenirii-culturale-robg-491-este-un- project-of-the-county-council-calarasi-in-partnership-with-the-municipality-of-silistra-according-to-the-financing-contract-no-87284-30-07-2018

Within the project, a web portal was developed through which all cultural events, natural beauty and tourist products will be promoted. It can be accessed at the following address: http://tourism-silistra-calarasi.com/en/home/