PROJECT TITLE:

Revitalisation of Novo Brdo / Novoberde fortress

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

The overall objectives are: 1) To restore the cultural heritage by revitalizing the Fortress. 2) To support sustainable territorial development through a better management of the fortress as the most important cultural heritage asset of the municipality, in compliance with relevant international standards. 3) To foster the development of cultural heritage-related tourism by supporting preparation of management plan for Novo Brdo / Novoberde fortress.

LOCATION:

Novo Brdo / Novoberde

SECTOR:

Cultural Heritage

DURATION:

03/June/2013 - 30/June/2016

PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

During June-August 2014 UNESCO has carried out the topographic survey and archaeological investigation to define the position of walls and afterwards prepare the design for restoration works. UNESCO has prepared the procurement of works carried in 2015 until mid 2016. The conservation / reconstruction are carried out in a way to preserve to the utmost its original structure and the missing parts will be precisely reconstructed according to the relevant available documentation. Revitalization of the fortress has given possibility to develop this site as a cultural tourism attraction and one of the main generators of revitalization of the whole area. The project has prepared also a site management plan which will include: a visitors Venue, an outdoor venue for organising events such as concerts, music festivals, theatre, banqueting, cinema, historical re-enactments, and pageants, and retail outlets for local producers and crafts.