On February 19, 2015 in Bourgas was held an info seminar for Bulgaria–Turkey IPA Cross-Border Programme 2014-2020 “The opportunities for cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey in the new programming period 2014 – 2020”
During the event, organized by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria, were presented results and successful projects in the current programming period 2007 – 2013 year.
Among the most successful projects is designated “Cultural heritage of the two neighboring nations opened in ages” jointly implemented by the “Sozopol” and the Regional Development Association of Thrace, Edirne. The project included restoration of cultural and historical monuments on both sides of the border: a historic townhouse in Kırklareli and section of the fortress wall in Sozopol.
Fortress walls – part of Southern Fortress Wall of Ancient Sozopoland the building Türk Ocağı Evi after conservation-restoration works