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6 November 2009
Ways to fund the SEUTHOPOLIS project through EU
programs and other sources
According to our
partners from Dextera Consulting (Greece) and Ost Europa
Institute (Germany) the project SEUTHOPOLIS can be
funded from the following sources as laid down in
the table which you can download from
HERE.
6 November 2009
For the
realization of the SEUTHOPOLIS project, National
Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" has provided
11 investors from around the world
National Union
"Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" inform the public
that the Union is in good communication with 11
potential investor for the project SEUTHOPOLIS. The
investors however all say in common that the reason
why still they are not investing is the fact that
they are experiencing the missing of concrete
measures of administrative kind with relation to the
adoption of decisions which the project SEUTHOPOLIS
need in order to start its construction. The Union
does not comment this position and will announce the
names of the potential investors after all
administrative interferences have been put aside
from the beginning of the realization of the
project. We would like to remind that the
construction of the SEUTHOPOLIS project will have a
large positive economic effect on the region and the
Bulgarian state. Only for the construction of the
project will be needed a couple thousand workers.
The Union wishes to reaffirm that during an economic
crisis is the best time to realize this project
because it is cheaper at the time of the crisis. In
other cases the financial amount needed for the any
project may be higher in times.
6 November 2009
Project for Tourism Product Development of
Seuthopolis
National Union
"Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" as promised has
now uploaded the project for Tourism Product
Development: Rediscovering the Ancient Thracian City
of Seuthopolis in the context of the natural and
cultural assets of the Valley of the Thracian Kings
in Central Bulgaria for National Unity „Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage‟ under the „Seuthopolis‟ National
Initiative. The project is made under the governance
of Ms. Aneliya Taneva, member of the Union. She has
worked together with colleagues and experts from
Bulgaria and in The Netherlands in the University of
Applied Sciences through the program International
Tourism Management and Consultancy. The team and the
Union wish to thank Mr. Kosio Zarev (Kazanlak museum
"Iskra" director) for his help and supported
provided for the project. Download the project from
HERE.
6 November 2009
Due to the misunderstanding and spread of false
information in the public we remind:
On 12 April 2007 a team
consisted of Dimiter Mandradjiev, Andrey Stoychev,
Paola Ivanova, Katerina Baeva, Lachezar Nikolov,
Doichin Kotlarov, Jeko Tilev, Dimcho Tilev and
Nikolay Nikolov started work on the preparation for
an initiative and campaign for the realization of
the the project SEUTHOPOLIS. On 25 September
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" and
TILEV ARCHITECTS LTD. signed a document governing
the partnership parameters and steps in
accomplishing the project "Seuthopolis".
14 months after the start of the work on the
SEUTHOPOLIS initiative, on 27 August 2008 the
project SEUTHOPOLIS gained the support of
intellectuals and public figures. One of them is the
current Minister of Culture Mr. Vejdi Rashidov.
12
October 2009
Business plan for SEUTHOPOLIS is prepared by more
and more people
The work on the
business plan for the SEUTHOPOLIS project is
attracting more and more people to itself. We do
need more experts - you can become part of us by
contacting us and we will explain how you can be
helpful.
6 October 2009
Mutual work of institutions and SEUTHOPOLIS team
continues
Today the work between
the institutions and the teams, working for the
realization of the SEUTHOPOLIS project recommences
and continues on the way to the realization of the
project. We would like to remind that the halting of
the work with the institutions for 3 months prior to
the elections for members of the EU Parliament and 3
months after the General elections in the Republic
of Bulgaria was due to an order agreed upon by the
governing council of the Union. This order has been
implemented on every political elections since
August 2006 until now.
1
September 2009
Recommence of work on the SEUTHOPOLIS project
Today National Union
"Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" is recommencing
its work on the SEUTHOPOLIS project. Details soon.
1
August 2009
Seasonal vacation till 1 September 2009
In the period 1 August
- 1 September 2009 the participants in the
SEUTHOPOLIS initiative will have their season
vacation. Work will recommence on the 1 September
2009.
15 July 2009
SEUTHOPOLIS in the French medias with a special
publication
In mid-July in the
French online media RSE, SEUTHOPOLIS has a special
place with a big coverage of the work that is being
done and with an interview of Mr. Andrey Stoychev.
The publication is named: "Gigantic project in the
Valley of Kings: Bulgaria in the search of a
symbol". You can read the publication
HERE.
1 July 2009
Beginning of work on the business plan for
SEUTHOPOLIS
Sub-stage 2
(preparation of a business plan) part of Stage 2
(Documents, finances and preparation for
construction) of the project SEUTHOPOLIS started
today. This is on the agenda now due to the
finishing of sub-stage 1 (preparation of project for
Tourism Product Development of Seuthopolis).
15
June 2009
The Tourism Product Development of Seuthopolis is
READY!!!
Yesterday work was
finished on the expected project for the Tourism
Product Development of Seuthopolis - Tourism Product
Development: Rediscovering the Ancient Thracian City
of Seuthopolis in the context of the natural and
cultural assets of the Valley of the Thracian Kings
in Central Bulgaria for National Union „Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage‟ under the „Seuthopolis‟ National
Initiative. The project is prepared by foreign and
Bulgarian specialists in The Netherlands. The
project will be uploaded on this website on November
6 2009.
13
May 2009
Unique
authentic photos
National Union
"Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
presents unique authentic photos taken during the
first excavation works on the Seuthopolis
archeological site. With this the Union wishes to
put an end to all the speculations around the
existence and show the facts. We continue forward.
You can view the photos in the SITE section.
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14
April 2009
Interview for Vagabond magazine
The
prestigious magazine for foreigners in Bulgaria -
Vagabond has published a wide article for for the
Seuthopolis project.
You can buy the magazine or read
the article at the following address:
http://vagabond.bg/?page=live&sub=18&open_news=1424
7 Mach 2009
Mutual work of institutions and SEUTHOPOLIS team put
on halt
Today the work between
the institutions and the teams, working for the
realization of the SEUTHOPOLIS project is put on
halt till second notice. The halting of the work
with the institutions for 3 months prior to the
elections for members of the EU Parliament and 3
months after the General elections in the Republic
of Bulgaria is due to an order agreed upon by the
governing council of the Union. This order has been
implemented on every political elections since
August 2006 until now. The teams of and around the
Union will work on an expert level and for the
documents that need to be prepared for the process
of the realization of the project SEUTHOPOLIS until
the end of the halt of the mutual work with the
respective institutions.
3
March 2009
Happy 3rd of March!
Happy 3rd of March to
all of Bulgaria and all Bulgarians around the world!
On this sacred for all Bulgarians national holyday
the chairperson of National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage", Mr. Dimiter Mandradjiev and the
deputy-chairperson, Mr. Andrey Stoychev gave a 40
minute interview for Bulgarian National Radio’s
program, Hristo Botev program (the radio show
“Artefir” hosted by Mrs. Dimitrina Kurkchieva) about
the national holyday. The conversation centered on
the “Seuthopolis” initiative. On the 3rd of March we
received great news related to companies wanting to
invest in the construction of "Seuthopolis" project.
27
February 2009
The
tremendous interest towards project “Seuthopolis”
has increased even more form Central European
medias.
The interest towards
the “Seuthopolis” project grows on a daily basis.
For the last two weeks we have been literally
"flooded" with inquiries and requests for photos and
images of Seuthopolis and the rights for them to be
used for articles. At the moment 9 TV companies have
expressed their interest in making movies about the
construction of the "Seuthopolis" project.
13
February 2009
Press release from the office of Stara Zagora’s
Regional Governor, Mrs. Maria Neykova: “I’m
convinced that the “Seuthopolis” project will be
build!”
“I'm not just convinced
that the “Seuthopolis” project will come into
reality but also as a Regional Governor for Stara
Zagora, I personally will do everything necessary on
my part in order this to happen.”, said Governor
Neykova on a meeting between her and the assigned by
the Ministry of culture special committee on
“Seuthopolis” project. This meeting was held by an
idea of Kazanlak’s mayor in relation to the
completion of the work of the special committee on
“Seuthopolis” project and the decisions that have to
be made regarding the upcoming actions. The meeting
was of great interest to the local people, business
elite and NGOs. A discussion took place which ended
with a show of a documentary movie called
“Seuthopolis project in the valley of the Thracian
kings”.
At the meeting were
present prof. Jeko Tillev (author of the idea for
Seuthopolis), prof. Dobrin Denev (rector of the
University for Architecture, Construction
Engineering and Geodesies (UACG)), prof. Penio Penev
form the same university, prof. Maria Chichikova
from the National Institute of Archeology, prof.
Kaman Dimirov of the Institute of Thracology and Mr.
Kosio Zarev Ph.D (director of Kazanlak’s
archeological museum “Iskra”).
13
February 2009
Press conference organized by the mayor of Kazanlak
municipality
Today at the Bulgarian
Telegraph Agency (partner of the SEUTHOPOLIS
initiative) took place place a press conference
organized by the mayor of Kazanlak municipality -
Mr. Stefan Damyanov. During the press conference the
"green light" paper on the Seuthopolis project was
officially announced. The paper was prepared by the
working group that was part of the Ministry of
culture. In the paper the Seuthopolis idea, project
and initiative are recognized as of "great
importance and necessity" that will have a positive
effect on the Bulgarian society and the world
culture. At the press conference arch. Jeko Tilev
proudly announced that "it is due to the fact
that the young people from
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
were the ones that managed to bring the civil
society and the political organizations to unite and
support the idea for the realization of Seuthopolis,
that today we gather and announce this positive
decision for Bulgaria and the world". Arch.
Jeko Tilev also mentioned that from the year 2005
until present days the only organization and people
who have directly helped move the project "Seuthopolis"
to the next stages of it's realization is National
Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage". The press
conference was honored by the deputy-chairperson of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" Mr.
Andrey Stoychev. Later the same day a meeting with
the civil society of Kazanlak city was organized in
Kazanlak municipality. There members of the working
group presented the results of there work for the
past 7 months.
9
February 2009
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
organized an interview of prof. Maria Chichikova for
the most prestigious British archeological journal
"Corner Stone"
Today prof. Maria Chichikova gave a special
interview for the most prestigious British
archeological magazine "Corner Stone" on the
topic of "Seuthopolis" archeological site. The
interview was part of a meeting between members of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" and
representatives of "Corner Stone" magazine.
6
February 2009
Extract from the summary report from the last
meeting of Ministry of culture special committee on
“Seuthopolis” project
The predeveloped,
presented and highly appreciated at national and
international level Jeko Tillev’s concept project
for “Seuthopolis” is remarkable in its imaginative
way of exhibiting of the site of the ancient city of
Seuthopolis. The project gives the unique
opportunity for achieving a unique merge between
cultural and historical heritage, natural
surrounding and contemporary architecture. The main
goal of the project is the construction of museum
complex “The Valley of the Thracian Kings”. The
final report includes 4 suggestions containing a
detailed elaboration of concepts and functions of
the circular installation, the tasks for
construction design and activities regarding the
exhibition of the ancient city and the designing of
the circular installation and lay-out plan. Ministry
of culture special committee on “Seuthopolis”
project has made proposal for actions that the
Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Regional
Development and Public Works, the Ministry of
Environment and Water, the municipality of Kazanlak
and the “Iskra” museum should take on their part. An
overall lay-out plan for the Valley of the Thracian
kings will be worked out, all of the data regarding
the conducted digs in the ancient Thracian capitol
will be catalogued. The Ministry of Regional
Development and Public Works in collaboration with
the municipality of Kazanlak will announce an
international competition for the construction of
the project. It is proposed that the Ministry of
Regional Development and Public Works and the
Ministry of Culture to coordinate their efforts for
the realization of the project. With in one month
geological and geodesic surveys must be done in
collaboration with the Varna Institute of Oceanology,
which will be included in comprehensive report about
the current condition of the ancient city.
30 January 2009
We need
you!
National
Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
need specialists
for the realization of the project
Seuthopolis in the following
areas::
-
EU funds and programs and other
-
international crediting of
projects via operative programs
-
marketing and advertisement
-
business communications
22
January 2009
In a couple of days a special
meeting with representatives of Britain's culture
circles will be initiated.
In a
matter of days a special meeting between members of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian
Heritage" and representatives of
Britain's culture circles will take place in Sofia,
Bulgaria. The meeting is of mutual value due to the
interest in both societies.
5 January 2009
More and more young Bulgarian and
foreign specialist continue to come and support the
team of the project Seuthopolis
Today a meeting between specialists and members of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian
Heritage" took place in Sofia,
Bulgaria. The specialists became part of the team
working for the realization of the Seuthopolis
project.
9
December 2008
Meeting of the special committee on Seuthopolis at
the Ministry of culture
Today was held the next
meeting of the special committee on Seuthopolis,
created by the order of the minister of culture,
prof. Stefan Danailov. Soon we will publish details.
27 November 2008
Interview for Vagabond magazine
Today a representative
of Vagabond magazine took an exclusive interview
from representatives of the committee for
realization of the project Seuthopolis - Mr. Dimiter
Mandradjiev and Mr. Andrey Stoychev. The interview
will be available in the beginning of the next
year.
24
November 2008
The
project "Museum and tourism
site "Seuthopolis" with invitation for an exhibition
in Barcelona
The project Seuthopolis
will take part in the international exhibition
"Tourism: space of ideas", which starts next
December. The Seuthopolis project is invited by the
Centre of Deign of Barcelona, Spain. The organizers
expect more than a quarter of a million visitors.
21
November 2008
Meeting with Fund for Local Authorities and
Governments and Ost Europa Institut
Today a meeting was
held between arch. Jeko Tilev, Mr. Dimiter
Mandradjiev, Mr. Andrey Stoychev as part of the
initiators of the project Seuthopolis and
representatives of Fund for Local Authorities and
Governments and Ost Europa Institut. The meeting
aimed at discussing possible joint initiatives in
order to start the realization of the project
Seuthopolis. In the beginning of 2009 the project
documentation will be prepared.
15 October 2008
Seuthopolis project is now an international project
Various publications
and materials for international medias on 6
continents have been provoked by
the Seuthopolis project.
Expect details and the materials of world TV and
radio stations and printed media soon.
30
September 2008
One year anniversary of the initiative Seuthopolis,
stage two has begun.
For the one year
anniversary of the initiative Seuthopolis, its
initiators - National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian
Heritage" and arch. Jeko
Tilev gave a special press conference. The
initiators gave an account of what
was done in the past three
months. The gathered
over 100 000 signatures in support of the project;
the 763 personal letters of
requests sent to the
members of the EU parliament; the estimated
500 000 visitors per year and the opportunities for
foreign investments for the
construction of Seuthopolis. Also regret was
expressed due to attempts
for speculations and spread of
false information about
the project “Seuthopolis”. The initiators stated
that they will resist any attempt to put the project
on "mouth bolls"
or the appropriation of the initiative or project
“Seuthopolis”. National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage" stated that it extends a hand to
all public organizations
and to the civil society which
wish to support and help and colaborate
for the realization of the project. The initiators
announced the start of the second stage of the
initiative, namely the start
of all administrative procedures and findings
of the necessary funding for the realization
of the project Seuthopolis. The teem expects that
the time needed to complete these task will not
exceed 10 months. The
accomplishment of this
deadline depends not only on the
actions
of the National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian
Heritage", but as from several
ministries as well and the municipality of
Kazanlak. The National Union and
arch. Jeko Tilev received a greeting and high mark
for the "magnificent PR campaign and advertisement
done on a very high and professional level with a EU
and world style" by arch. Jordan Tangurov - one of
the pioneers of the idea to exhibit Seuthopolis.
The deputy minister
of culture Ivan Tokajiev
was invited to take part in the press conference.
29
September 2008
Meeting of the special committee on Seuthopolis at
the Ministry of culture
Today was
held the next meeting of the special committee on
Seuthopolis, created by the order of the minister of
culture, prof. Stefan Danailov. The proceeding was
chaired by deputy minister Ivan Tokajiev. It was
closed for the public by the decision of deputy
minister Ivan Tokajiev. By this way was denied to
the media to execute its monitoring functions and
the right of the NGOs to be informed. Deputy
minister Ivan Tokajiev took upon himself the
responsibility of informing the public of the
outcome from the work of the special committee on
Seuthopolis.
Expect
details at our press conference on 30th of
September, which will mark the one year anniversary
of the initiative for Jeko Tilev’s project
Seuthopolis, undertaken by National Union "Treasure
the Bulgarian Heritage".
19
September 2008
SEUTHOPOLIS continues to gain support
On the
18-th/19-th of September 2008 the
chairman of National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage",
Mr. Dimiter Mandradjiev and the secretary-general
Ms. Paola Ivanova took part in the
radio program "Night Horizont" of the Bulgarian
National Radio and Radio Bulgaria - partners of the
national campaign "SEUTHOPOLIS". During
hour and a half they
informed the public
of the newest steps that have been taken upon the
realization of the project and
answered upon questions of the public. It was said
that the procedures for the construction of the
project SEUTHOPOLIS have started.
17
September 2008
Part of the countries from which we
receive support for Seuthopolis
Part of the countries from
which we have received support so far
- Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait,
Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi
Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United
States of America.
5 September 2008
Part of the Bulgarian municipalities from which we
receive support for Seuthopolis
Part of the Bulgarian municipalities from which we
have received support so far – Aitos, Asenovgrad,
Aheloy, Banitsa, Bankia, Belovo, Beloslav,
Blagoevgrad, Boychinovtsi, Botevgrad, Breznik,
Burgas, Biala Slatina, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo,
Velingrad, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Gorna
Oriahovitsa, Gotse Delchev, Debelets, Dimitrovgrad,
Dobrich, Dolna Bania, Dolni Dubnik, Drianovo,
Dupnitsa, Dulovo, Elin Pelin, Zmeitsa, Kazanlak,
Karavelovo, Karlovo, Kozloduy, Krichim, Kubrat,
Kurdjali, Kiustendil, Lovech, Luky, Mezdra, Montana,
Mramor, Mpamoren, Nesebar, Nova Zagora, Novi Iskar,
Novi han, Pavel Bania, Pavolche, Pazarjik,
Panagiuriste, Pernik, Petrich, Pleven, Plovdiv,
Pomorie, Popovo, Radevo, Razgrad, Ruse, Samokov,
Svilengrad, Svishtov, Sevlievo, Silistra, Simitli,
Sliven, Smolian, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Strelcha,
Teteven, Troyan, Targovishte, Tryavna, Harmanly,
Haskovo, Hisar, Hisaria, Chepelare, Chirpan,
Sheynovo, Shumen, Jambol.
4 September 2008
Meeting of the special committee on Seuthopolis at
the Ministry of culture
Today was held a meeting of the special committee on
Seuthopolis, assembled by order of the minister of
culture prof. Stefan Danailov. Its proceeding was
overseen by the deputy minister of culture Mr. Ivan
Tokajiev. The chairman of National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage",
Mr. Dimiter Mandradjiev and the vice-chairman of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage",
Mr. Andrey Stoychev attended and took part in the
meeting. Important
decisions
were taken at it. Expect more information on that
matter at the press conference which will take place
on 30th of September marking 1 year of
the campaign for restoring SEUTHOPOLIS.
1 September 2008
100 000 support Seuthopolis
Just three months after the start of the national
petition in support of Seuthopolis, which was
initiated by
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage",
it has
collected
over 100 000 signatures saying “Yes!” to the
remarkable project of arch. Jeko Tilev.
People from Australia,
Switzerland,
USA, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, Serbia,
Macedonia, Romania, Turkey, Israel, Ireland,
Ukraine, Russia and all over the world are saying
their big “Yes!” for the realization of the project
“Seuthopolis” through the internet petition located
at
http://www.bgpetition.com/sevtopolis/index.html
or by the specially made form posted at
www.sevtopolis.info.
The petition in support of Seuthopolis, which
started three months ago, is part of the second
stage of the initiative aimed at popularizing the
project of arch. Jeko Tilev for returning this
incredible part of Bulgaria’s and Europe’s cultural
heritage.
In the months before it, the project has reseved the
support from a large number if institutions, public
figures, Bulgarian MEP’s, members of Bulgaria’s
national parliament, mayors, archeologists,
architects,
publishers,
musicians, journalists.
22 August 2008
International interest towards Seuthopolis
Special committee on Seuthopolis comprised from
experts in the area of architecture, culture and
hydro engineering, mayors will begin to work on
plans for international engineering procedure for
the
exhibition
of the ancient city of
Seuthopolis.
The committee is comprised of 20 experts with the
order of the minister of culture prof. Stefan
Danailov as well as with representatives of National
Union "Treasure the Bulgaria Heritage" who started
the national and international campaign for the
restoration SEUTHOPOLIS in the beginning of October
2007. Its second meeting will be held on 4th
of September. Then will be presented and discussed
four expert reports of the condition of Koprinca Dam
and the options for realizing the project of arch.
Jeko Tilev.
He’s project for exhibiting the ancient city of
Seuthopolis, is in the focus of several Dutch and
Greek organizations.
18 July 2008
Inquiry by the member of Bulgarian national
parliament, Maria Cappone to the minister of culture
prof. Stefan Danailov on the subject of preserving
and exhibiting the ancient city of Seuthopolis near
the city of Kazanlak and it’s transformation into
historical and tourist attraction.
Maria Cappone:
Honourable
ministers, honorable prof. Danailov, honorable
members of parliament, the subject I would like to
bring to your attention today though different from
the topics disscused in the public area is as
equally important and far more positive, namely the
existing projects for preserving and exhibiting the
ancient city of Seuthopolis near the city of
Kazanlak and it’s transformation into a historical
and tourist attraction site.
Honourable
minister, you are very well aware that the ancient
city of Seuthopolis, which is one of the most
intriguing and important archeological discoveries
in our country, has provoked an unprecedented
interest towards itself and not only by the
scientific community. For its preservation and
returning to the world, figuratively speaking, after
it is 20 meters below the surface of the water,
exist several different conceptions, one of which
seems the most interesting and because of which I
will ask you today, what is your
commitment
as a head of the ministry, which is the one
responsible for this archeological site. Will you be
able to give the necessary push for the realization
of this conception? With which of the conceptions
are you familiar with as a minister of culture, with
what will the ministry of culture contribute for the
preservation and the transformation of Seuthopolis
into a site of national cultural importance,
accessible for the citizens of Kazanlak and the
tourists in the city? Thank you.
Stefan Danailov:
Honorable Mrs. Cappone, a few years ago to the
public was presented the project of arch. Jeko Tilev
and the initiative of the municipality of Kazanlak
for regeneration and exhibiting of the city of
Seuthopolis by
surrounding
it with a dam
wall
from the waters of Koprinka Dam.
In several conversations with me and a letter to the
Ministry of culture by the mayor of Kazanlak, Mr.
Stefan Damianov, presented the idea and asked for
co-operation
from the ministry for its realization. The idea is
truly original. In the valley of Kazanlak is
situated a large number of excellent examples of
Thracian tombs, which are preserved to a great
degree. It is mandatory that they be adequately
protected, exhibited and socialized.
The archeological
discoveries made in the recent years were highly
appreciated.
It is a well known fact that the municipality of
Kazanlak is working on the construction of the
technical infrastructure and socialization of the
abundant archeological heritage in the valley of the
Thracian kings and its transformation into a world
famous, cultural-historical, tourist center of the
Thracian culture. For this a lot of investments were
made on the part of the government.
To this moment the idea for the construction of
tourist-museum complex was not put up for a
public-expert discussion regarding the realistic
opportunities for its realization, its value,
including it wasn’t put for comparisons with other
options and ideas for exhibiting, which are in
accordance with the contemporary approaches and
technological capabilities. Nor to the National
archeological museum nor to the Ministry of culture
were presented with up to date underwater
photographic materials of the state in which the
ruins of Seuthopolis are in. This is necessary in
order to create expert opinions to the given
problems. In relevance with that and keeping in mind
the standpoint of Bulgarian academy of sciences’
Institute of archeology with museum, the Ministry of
culture proposed to the municipality of Kazanlak to
conduct an international competition for finding a
complex solution to the problems of territorial
lay-out,
preservation, exhibition of the ancient Thracian
city of Seuthopolis. The Municipality of Kazanlak
agreed to this proposal and added the necessity for
conducting an international competition for the
construction of the site, which will enclude the
development of the technical part of the project for
Seuthopolis and the way for its construction. In
this moment the Ministry of culture and the
municipality of Kazanlak are working in
collaboration on the preparation of a framework for
socialization and exhibition of Seuthopolis, in
accordance with the
requirements
and studies of Bulgarian academy of sciences’
National archeological museum, the center for
thracology “Alexander Foll” and the National
Institute for Cultural Monuments.
After the adoption of this framework, the Ministry
of culture will prepare and put forward in the
Council of ministers a motivated proposal for taking
a decision for building the site through an
international competition. This method will let
additional funds to be provided from foreign
investors. Thank you!
Maria Cappone:
Honorable Mr. Minister, it is obvious that again we
face some framework which we have to prepare and do
in the following months and I am very hopeful in the
last few sentences of your speech, despite of this
I’m convinced that our discussion will not end today
since your words leave many questions unanswered.
Namely how this international competition must be
conducted? Will the EU funds which are intended for
culture be involved and in the ones in the frame of
the European commission? In what fashion they can be
used for our cultural heritage and of course how it
will be possible to put it within a wide public
debate? I am convinced that for any number of
positive opinions about a great idea, there are an
equal number of negative ones. I think that there
will be a lot of negative opinions, but the bottom
line even with the one who initially gave the
project, how he will be part of the participants in
this competition, because it’s only fair to be so,
after this is his idea, how this will come to
reality? I’m very hopeful that in the following
months a decision will be reached, because Bulgaria
needs this monument. We have to admit that the
exposure of the city of Seuthopolis and it is larger
than Effes, will turn it into a great attraction and
will make the entire area more attractive overall.
Thank you Mr. Minister, I hope that in the coming
months there will be real results.
Stefan Danailov:
Honorable Mrs. Cappone, really I have seen the
project, the one you have seen, arch. Jeko Tilev’s
project and really it’s very interesting. In every
occasion there are grounds for him to be part of it,
because this project provoked the interest towards
the recovery of this
treasure.
Because Seuthopolis is really a
treasure.
The question is that now what we are demanding is to
see the results from the recently conducted
underwater research, the examination of the
territorial lay-out, which will enable us to specify
the task more correctly. I will share with you that
there was a conversation at the Council of ministers
of Bulgaria to put aside funds for the conduction of
the competition and this decision still stands, so
there will be no financial obsticals as far as the
conduction of the competition is concerned. But
moreover the archeologists have to have their
position put forward on that matter since it is in
their area of expertise. Me, personally, as someone
who desires to see Bulgaria being more beautiful and
her monuments accordingly presented, I am also
hoping that there will not be any one to oppose the
exhibition of Seuthopolis no matter if it will be
done by the proposed way or another. But it is very
important to know the territory. You know yourself
that it’s of great importance with what sort of task
we will come up. I have personally taken on the
responsibility that the project moves along the
procedure more quickly. And this is since the
engineering task means that there is an interest
from such organizations that can provide the
necessary know-how and funds for the realization of
the project. Thank you!
6 June 2008
Account on the first stage of the initiative
“Seuthopolis”
The initiators of the
campaign
for the realization of arch. Jeko Tilev’s project
for exhibition of the Thracian city of Seuthopolis -
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
gave a press conference on the 6th of
June 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the National press club
of the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency, in renation to
the end of the first stage of the initiative. In the
time frame and general goals of this stage was set
to check the public opinion, as well as to inform of
the options for realization of this project. The
public was given an account of the gathered support
from the state autorities and NGOs sector as well as
from public figures. Arch. Jeko Tilev informed the
present journalists that the Ministry of culture has
given its “thumbs up” for the realization of the
project. Mr. Andrey Stoychev (vice-chairman of
of National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”)
added to the good news, by announcing that there is
interest from Greece and Germany for financing of
the project and an invitation for collaboration was
extended from one of the most respected European
cultural institutes – the Ost Europa Institute,
Germany. Mr. Doichin Kotlarov (legal councilor of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”)
added that the project received big interest and
support by the cultural and economic elites of
London and Paris.
At the press conference prof. Maria Chichikova of
Bulgarian academy of sciences’ National
archeological museum (member of the team which
discovered and excavated Seuthopolis in 1948 – 1954)
underlined that Seuthopolis can be an abundant
source of information for the Thracian culture and
may provide answers to some of it’s greatest
mysteries.
Mr. Dimiter Mandradjiev (chairman of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”)
kept the promise that he made to a journalist from
agency “Focus” at the previous press conference
(18.02.2008) to give an estimate of the increase of
tourist flow in the region – according to the
pessimistic projection by
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”
in the first year the number of tourist will reach
over 500 000 (for
parallel
the local history museum of Kazanlak municipality
“Iskra” is visited by 150 000 tourists, without
advertising itself). In the end of the press
conference was underlined the crucial roll of the
media in drawing the public attention of the
necessity of “Seuthopolis”. At the closing Mr.
Dimiter Mandradjiev extended his gratitude to all
media and organizations which support the
realization of “Seuthopolis”, he sad “without the
help of the media and all of the supporting
organizations, we would have never been able to get
to this point so quickly, or we may never have
gotten so far”.
4 June 2008
Invitation for realization and financing of the
construction of “Seuthopolis”
The initiators of the campaign for the realization
of arch. Jeko Tilev’s project for exhibition of the
Thracian city of Seuthopolis -
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
received an invitation for collaboration on the
realization of “Seuthopolis” using the CBC (Cross
border cooperation) from a neighboring state of
Bulgaria. Expect more details in September.
3 June 2008
Interview about project “Seuthopolis”
On the 3rd of June 2008, the project
“Seuthopolis” was presented to the listeners of the
radio program “Horizont po obed” (Horizon by
noon) on the Bulgarian National Radio station. Mr.
Dimiter Mandradjiev (chairman of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”)
explained that the good news is welcome and
expected. The
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”
is glad of the unified effort of the public in the
name of the project “Seuthopolis”. He sad, “We’ve
managed to rally support from the entire political,
economical, scientific, cultural and social spectrum
of our society. And this is not a common occurrence
in our newest history”.
2 June 2008
“Thumbs UP” for the project “Seuthopolis”
The mayor of
Kazanlak
munucipality, Mr. Stefan Daniamov,
received
today the official standpoint of
the Bulgarian
minister
of culture Mr.
Stevan Danailov, regarding the report for the
project „Seuthopolis”
submited by the municipality in the Ministry of
culture.
In the official letter is pointed out, that
regarding the initiative for building a circular dam
like installation with
multiple
cultural functions and park space surrounding the
the archeological site Seuthopolis, in the waters of
Koprinka Dam, keeping in mind the importance of the
site for the cultural heritage of Bulgaria and the
development of the tourist industry in the region, a
standpoint form the municipality is required on the
conduction of international competition.
This competition will provide the opportUnion for a
wide circle of options for the exhibition of
Seuthopolis to be presented.
Quote form the letter “Your standpoint will be of
significant importance for the preparation of a
planed task for the preparation and conducting of
competition, as for defining the obligations of the
government and the municipality regarding the
realization of the project” (Quote form the
letter)
The Ministry of culture has asked for the opinion of
the Bulgarian academy of sciences’ National
archeological museum and the Center for trashcology.
Mayor Stefan Damianov has initiated the creation of
special committee for preparation of the
municipality’s stand point, which will comprise from
scientists, public figures, specialists in the area
of culture and tourism from state and non-state
organizations in support of the project.
Svetla Teneva
(http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=258443)
1 June 2008
THE PETITION: “YES! SEUTHOPOLIS”, HAS STARTED
On the 1st of June 2008
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”
started the petition “FOR” Seuthopolis, in support
of this wonderfull project for the restoration of
the ancient Thracian city of Seuthopolis.
The petition is posted on the web site of the
initiative “Seuthopolis”
(www.sevtopolis.info)
and on the web site of
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage”
(www.suhranibulgarskoto.org).
On both web sites is also posted a special blank
with which every one can express his/hers support.
15 May 2008
Support for “Seuthopolis” – part III
As we
promised, today (15-th
of May
2008)
we are publishing part of the leaders of public
opinion who are supporting the realization of
project “Seuthopolis”. More information in SUPPORT
chapter.
15
April
2008 ă.
Support for “Seuthopolis” – part II
As we
promised, today (15-th of
April
2008)
we are publishing part of the leaders of public
opinion who are supporting the realization of
project “Seuthopolis”. More information in SUPPORT
chapter.
15
March 2008
Support for “Seuthopolis” – part I
As we
promised, today (15-th
of March 2008) we are publishing part of the leaders
of public opinion who are supporting the realization
of project “Seuthopolis”. More information in
SUPPORT chapter.
21
February 2008
"Seuthopolis” on The TV show “EKON”
The project “Seuthopolis” was
presented to the viewers of the Bulgarian news
television “Europe” on the 21-st
of February on one of its most popular TV shows,
“EKON”. It aired
an interview with the author of “Seuthopolis” –
arch. Jeko Tilev and one of the press conferences
for the project.
19
February 2008
“Seuthopolis” in the
Bulgarian National Radio
The project “Seuthopolis” was
presented by the Bulgarian National Radio
on the show “Forum”,
by its author Mr.
Simeon Belev.
In it took part arch. Jeko
Tilev and Doichin Kotlarov –
legal consultant of National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage".
18
February 2008
2-nd press conference for
the national initiative “Seuthopolis”
A 2-nd
press conference for
the national initiative “Seuthopolis” was held on 18-th
of February at the National Press club of the
Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.
The initiators presented to the medias
a report focusing
on the first three months of the
initiative. They also presented there strategy for
the next three months.
5
February 2008
The team working on the realization of the project
“Seuthopolis” will look for foreign support
The realization of the project “Seuthopolis” is
a widely discussed subject in the
Bulgarian public! This leads
to an increased interest by foreign media. During
the spring of 2008 our members and partners from
abroad will start to seek support for the project in
other states.
22
January 2008
Mayors and heads
of national institutions are supporting the project
“Seuthopolis”
The
project “Seuthopolis” is becoming more and more
popular! Support for
it is now coming from the ranks of
mayors and many heads of Bulgarian national
institutions.
10
January 2008
Pleven supports “Seuthopolis”
The
project “Seuthopolis” was presented to the
citizens of the city of Pleven, by
the local branch of National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage". The majority of the people
supported the realization of the project.
18
December 2007
The project “Seuthopolis” on the “Hristo Botev”
radio
program
The
project “Seuthopolis” was presented to the listeners
of
the radio program “Hristo Botev”,
part of the
Bulgarian
National
Radio. Mr. Dimiter
Mandradjiev (chairman
of National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage")
and Ms. Paola Ivanova (secretary-general
of National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage"), took part in the interview
hosted by
the journalist Mrs. Tsveta Shopova.
They discussed on the subjects how the organizers of
the national initiative see the restavration and
preservation of Seuthopolis. On the topic
how
Seuthopolis
is going to look
after it is
constructed
commented
arch. Jeko Tilev.
10
December 2007
Banners for the national initiative “Seuthopolis”
were made.
You can
download them from
HERE.
3
December 2007
Media
partner of the national initiative "Seuthopolis" is
"Focus"
The newest media partner of
the national initiative “Seuthopolis” is
the news agency “Focus”.
27
November 2007
The
national initiative "Seuthopolis" will be partnered
by the Bulgarian National Radio
The Bulgarian National
Radio today announced its support for the national
campaign "Seuthopolis"
19
November 2007
The national initiative “Seuthopolis” started to
gather support from the leaders of public opinion in
Bulgaria
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
started to gather suport for project “Seuthopolis”
from the ranks of the leaders of public oppinion in
Bulgaria.
14
November 2007
The 1-st press conference on
the project “Seuthopolis” was held today
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
presented to the media and the public there plans
for the realization of project “Seuthopolis”.
6 November 2007
Media
partner of the national initiative "Seuthopolis" is
BTA
The Bulgarian Telegraph
Agency is media partner of the national campaign "Seuthopolis".
6 October
2007
The website of the national campaign "Seuthopolis"
is online
Today the website of
the national campaign "Seuthopolis" started to
function.
5
October 2007
Citizens, NGOs and companies have interest in the
project "Seuthopolis"
Citizens, NGOs and
companies from Bulgaria and the world have shown
they have interest to the realization of the project
"Seuthopolis"
3
October 2007
“Seuthopolis” on the morning TV show of the
Bulgarian national television
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
represented by its chairman Mr. Dimiter Mandradjiev
and prof. Maria Chichikova form the National
Institute of Archaeology of the Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences took part in the morning TV show of the
Bulgarian National Television, presenting the
necessity of the realization of the project "Seuthopolis".
2
October 2007
Wide public support and media interest towards the
national campaign "Seuthopolis"
Only in the first 48
hours of the beginning of the national initiative "Seuthopolis"
of National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage"
and TILEV ARCHITECTS LTD. it provoked wide public
interest and media support.
30
September 2007
Start of the national initiative “Seuthopolis”
The national campaign for popularization of project
“Seuthopolis” started this autumn. The project’s
goals are the excavation, restoration and
preservation of the ancient Thracian city of
Seuthopolis. The initiative is aimed at returning
the first and best preserved city of the Thracians
in Bulgaria in the treasury of the world cultural
heritage with its astonishing abundance of data for
the culture and everyday life of the Thracian
people. At this moment this monument is 20 meters
under the water of Koprinka dam near Kazanlak city.
The initiative of National Union "Treasure the
Bulgarian Heritage" is part of the realization of a
project, made by arch. Jeko Tilev, for unique
exposition and restoration of the city of
Seuthopolis. The project “Seuthopolis” gives the
opportUnion the city to be completely uncovered,
conserved and restored and to be accessible at all
times. By this project the historical, educational,
and cultural and tourist potential of the site will
be realized, in a unique architectural structure.
The city of Sevt III was discovered and studied in
1948 – 1954 during the construction of Koprinka dam.
Despite its enormous historical and cultural value
the city was sunken under water on the bed of the
dam. But nevertheless it has preserved itseld and
the knowledge it can give us for the culture of the
Thracian people is still there.
The project “Seuthopolis”, which brought many
prestigious awards to its author, will turn the city
into an emblem of the Thracian civilization and
allow continuing the research of Thracian
civilization in order the city to take its place in
UNESCO’s list of the world cultural heritage
monuments.
25
September 2007
Partnership agreement signed
National Union "Treasure the Bulgarian Heritage" and
TILEV ARCHITECTS LTD. signed a document governing
the partnership parameters and steps in
accomplishing the project "Seuthopolis".
12
April 2007
Start of the planning period for the national
initiative "Seuthopolis"
On the 28-th of March
the planning of the steps and ways of constructing
the project "Seuthopolis" was given a start.
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