SMineralni Bani Municipality will be an implementing organization of the project "Promotion and development of tourism through the history of PATH", co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey 2014-2020. The project partner will be the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, Turkey. The duration of the project is 24 months and its value is 421,584 euros. The grant agreement was signed on 26.02.2020. The project "Promotion and development of tourism through history (PATH)" was developed and approved under priority axis 2: Sustainable tourism; Area of intervention 2.1: Increasing the tourist attractiveness of the cross-border area through better use of the natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructure. The overall goal of the PATH project is to promote the sustainable development of tourism in the cross-border region by improving and modernizing the infrastructure related to the cultural and historical heritage of Mineralni Bani and Hamdibey municipalities, as well as to strengthen the capacity for cross-border cooperation. The general goal will be achieved by fulfilling the following three specific goals: Construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of the fortress Toplikos / Mineral Baths / and the village of Hamdibey, providing an accessible architectural environment for people with disabilities and providing conditions for accelerated development of tourism and promoting the rich natural, historical and cultural potential of the region.

An introductory press conference on the project "Promotion and development of tourism through the history of PATH" will be held from 09.00 on September 2 in the conference hall of the municipality of Mineralni Bani, which is the implementing organization of the project. The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg-ITP program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey 2014-2020. The project partner will be the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, Turkey. The duration of the project is 24 months and its value is 421,584 euros. The subsidy agreement was signed on February 26, 2020. The project envisages construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of the fortress Toplikos / Mineral Baths / and the village of Hamdibey, providing an accessible architectural environment for people with disabilities and providing conditions for accelerated development of tourism and promoting the rich natural, historical and cultural potential of the region.

Multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show will present the development of the Toplikos fortress in Mineralni Bani. The show, like "Sound and Light" by Tsarevets in Veliko Tarnovo, is a modern method of marketing and advertising the archeological site by recreating images, paintings and movements. The attraction is part of the changes that are to be made to make the fortress more attractive and accessible, under a project of the municipality for promotion and development of tourism, which is co-financed through the Interreg-ITP program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey. In 24 months, the adjacent areas around the fortress will be improved and the alley network in the park environment will be reconstructed. The site will be accessible to disadvantaged people, there will be new places for recreation, as well as an area for organizing events, outdoor performances and temporary tourist attractions. The money for the project is 421,584 euros, part of which is for the Turkish village of Hamdibey, where ancient cobbled streets will be renovated, a panoramic platform will be built, from which residents and guests of the village will be able to enjoy the opening beautiful view. The project will also develop a tourist guide to promote and advertise local natural, cultural and historical sites.

The Municipality of Mineralni Bani won a project for Development and integration of a multimedia show in an archeological site under the Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Program. The project will be implemented with the Welsh in Kirklareli, and the leading partner in the project is the municipality of Mineralni Bani, informed Deputy Mayor Nurtin Sabri. The total cost of the project is about 170,000 euros. The project activity aims to promote, market and advertise the archaeological site - Toplikos Fortress through a multimedia audiovisual show. It should be for educational purposes and lasting impact, as well as to trace the historical development of the area, presenting the development of the fortress through the ages, explained Nurtin Sabri. According to the concept of the project, through multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show, a historical retrospective of the region will be made during the different periods and the human activity related to the mineral springs. The project also aims to show the richness of nature in the Eastern Rhodopes as a tourist destination, the Thracians and mining, Rome and the construction of the fortress, as well as the treatment of Roman troops.

The Municipality of Mineralni Bani won a project for Development and integration of a multimedia show in an archeological site under the Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Program. The project will be implemented with the Welsh in Kirklareli, as the leading partner is the municipality of Mineralni Bani. The total cost of the project is about 170,000 euros. The project activity aims to promote, market and advertise the archaeological site - Toplikos Fortress through a multimedia audiovisual show. According to the concept of the project, through multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show, a historical retrospective of the region will be made during the different periods and the human activity related to the mineral springs. The project also aims to show the richness of nature in the Eastern Rhodopes as a tourist destination, the Thracians and mining, Rome and the construction of the fortress, as well as the treatment of Roman troops. In the first stage the project envisages testing and design of the multimedia equipment, setting up and synchronization of the individual elements in the program. The animation will be projected on the fortress wall from a distance of 10 meters to a height of 3 meters, using a sloping terrain with a length of 5 meters, which will also be used for the screening. An additional projection on smoke will be added, which will increase the projection size. The project envisages the production of a 10-minute film, based on a concept-oriented script. Its creation will be associated with the collection and historical study of the region and screening of reliable and accessible to the general public information, which will subsequently be visualized. The history and landmarks of the region will be presented through animation and audio-visual effects. The use of video frames, graphic animation, 3D reconstructions and sound effects to achieve an attractive mapkin is envisaged. The construction takes into account the available terrain for a more attractive perception, using the fortress wall, stones and slopes to it and smoke effects. Author's music will complement the overall perception. All visual effects fit into a 10-minute film with dimensions to cover the measurements of the selected terrain. During the construction, periodic tests will be performed to check the exact match with the non-standard terrain. The copyright for the production of the film and all licensing modes are assumed by the contractor. It also provides the contracting authority with a declaration that the product is copyrighted and can be used indefinitely.

The Municipality of Mineralni Bani won a project for Development and integration of a multimedia show in an archeological site under the Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Program. The project will be implemented with the Welsh in Kirklareli, as the leading partner in the project is the municipality of Mineralni Bani, informed Deputy. Mayor Nurtin Sabri. The total cost of the project is about 170,000 euros. The project activity aims to promote, market and advertise the archaeological site - Toplikos Fortress through a multimedia audiovisual show. It should be for educational purposes and lasting impact, as well as to trace the historical development of the area, presenting the development of the fortress through the ages, explained Nurtin Sabri. According to the concept of the project, through multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show, a historical retrospective of the region will be made during the different periods and the human activity related to the mineral springs. The project also aims to show the richness of nature in the Eastern Rhodopes as a tourist destination, the Thracians and mining, Rome and the construction of the fortress, as well as the treatment of Roman troops.

An introductory press conference on the project "Promotion and development of tourism through the history of PATH" will be held from 09.00 on September 2 in the conference hall of the municipality of Mineralni Bani, which is the implementing organization of the project. The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg-ITP program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey 2014-2020. The project partner will be the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, Turkey. The duration of the project is 24 months and its value is 421,584 euros. The subsidy agreement was signed on February 26, 2020. The project envisages construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of the Toplikos Fortress / Mineral Baths / and the village of Hamdibey, providing an accessible architectural environment for people with disabilities and providing conditions for accelerated tourism development and promoting the rich natural, historical and cultural potential of the region.

AIt is planned to improve the adjacent areas around the fortress, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the alley network in the park environment, increase accessibility to the site, including for disadvantaged people. There will be park and artistic lighting of the archeological monument, creation of places for recreation and establishment of an area for organizing events, outdoor performances and temporary tourist attractions. Toplikos Fortress will be exhibited using modern methods aimed at maximally accessible presentation of the history of the village of Mineralni Bani over the centuries. Multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show will present the development of the fortress in different eras. The development of a tourist guide is planned, with the aim of attracting more tourists. This is being done as part of a cross-border tourism project between Mineralni Bani and Kirklareli, Turkey. The duration is 24 months and its value is EUR 422,000. The first sod was made to start the work.

This week in the column "Curious about the district", initiated by the regional governor of Haskovo Dr. Stefka Zdravkova, we will take you to the municipality of Mineralni Bani and tell you about the fortress "Holy Spirit". The archeological site "St. Duh ”in the village of Mineralni Bani was discovered and studied in the period 1966-1970 by the famous archaeologist Dimcho Aladzhov. Throughout its thousand-year history, the fortress has been completed and remodeled, but it has nevertheless preserved its appearance and preserved a part of the cultural history of generations of inhabitants of our lands. It survived the blows of the Gothic invasions and Byzantium, to be completely deserted at the end of the 14th century, when the Balkan Peninsula fell under Ottoman rule. Her research found life from four main construction periods, covering the period from the II to the XIV century. During the different epochs the fortress walls were repaired on the old foundations, so that the plan of the fortress was generally unchanged for about 1000 years. The building materials used were different: from precisely carved stone squares (II c.) And quarry stone (III-IV c.), Applied in places together with rows of bricks to ordinary river stone (IX-XI c.), Welded with white or red mortar. It has an irregular multifaceted shape defined by the terrain. The fortress has one main entrance from the south and two small openings (pottery) on the west and east walls. The platforms of the fortress walls were reached by massive staircases, adjacent to the south and west walls. The fortress walls, which follow the natural outlines of the slope, are 2 m thick and enclose the space of about 5 decares. The defense of the fortress was reinforced by four large rectangular towers, rebuilt several times and finally turned into homes. Along the fortress walls, inside, a number of residential and commercial premises were built, in which a large number of objects were found: pottery, agricultural tools, coins, weapons and other objects from the Roman and late Roman eras and from the Bulgarian Middle Ages. The current name comes from the chapel of the Holy Spirit built on a low hill, where local Christians have gathered annually for centuries. There is a legend that detachments of the troops of the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Assen II and the Epirus despot Theodore Comnenus in 1230 started battles near this fortress. According to their information, the militant tribe of the Pechenegs, who attacked the Byzantine Empire in the 11th century, was resisted here. The ancient fortress "Holy Spirit" was restored in 2008, and in 2011 the foundations of a chapel were laid, built entirely with donations. For many years the chapel "St. Spirit ”is closed when in 2018 it is lit and open for visits.

The multimedia tower has already been erected, its equipment is being started, and in the spring the Holy Spirit Fortress will have a new light and mapping show. Mineralni Bani Municipality is an implementing organization of the project "Promotion and development of tourism through the history of PATH", co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg-ITP program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey 2014-2020. The project partner is the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, Turkey. The duration of the project is 24 months and its value is 421,584 euros. The contract for the subsidy was signed on February 26, 2020. Within the framework of the project, measures for rehabilitation and exposure of the Toplikos fortress will be implemented. Activities are planned for improvement of the adjacent areas around the fortress, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the alley network in the park environment, increasing the accessibility to the site, incl. for disadvantaged people, providing park and artistic lighting of the archeological monument, creating places for recreation and establishing an area for organizing events, outdoor performances and temporary tourist attractions. In addition, Toplikos Fortress will be exhibited through modern methods and tools aimed at maximally accessible presentation of the history of the village of Mineralni Bani over the centuries. Multimedia in a combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show will present the development of the fortress in different eras. This audiovisual show is a modern method of marketing and advertising the archeological site by recreating images, paintings and movements.

Toplikos Fortress on the hill of St. Hun above Mineralni Bani will become a small Tsarevets, in addition, it is now accessible to people with disabilities. The renovations, which began under a tourism project jointly with the Turkish province of Kirklareli, were completed there. The adjacent areas around the fortress have been landscaped, the alley network in the park environment has been reconstructed, there are new places for recreation. Multimedia in combination of sound, light, animation and a smoke show presents the development of the fortress in different epochs. This audiovisual show, similar to "Sound and Light" of Tsarevets in Tarnovo, is a modern method for marketing and advertising of the archeological site by recreating images, paintings and movements, the Municipality is convinced. We will see it for the first time on September 6, when the official opening of the site is. The project is for 421,584 euros and is funded by the Interreg-ITP cross-border cooperation program. Partner of Mineralni Bani is Kirklareli, Turkey.

Mapping light show, similar to Tsarevets in Veliko Tarnovo, folklore, dance and music program and a solemn ceremony will be opened It will be held on the hill "Holy Spirit" from 18:00 on September 6. The activities for the restoration of historical value are under a project of the Cross-Border Cooperation Program between Bulgaria and Turkey. and the partner is the Special Provincial Administration of Kirklareli, Turkey. The duration of the project is 24 months and its value is 421,584 euros. The project includes construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of the fortress Toplikos / Mineral Baths / and the village of Hamdibey, providing accessible architectural environment for people with disabilities and providing conditions for accelerated tourism development and promoting the rich natural, historical and cultural potential of the region. . Activities have been carried out for the improvement of the adjacent areas around the fortress, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the alley network in the park environment, The project manager is Teodora Pehlivanova. The story is revived in the village of Hamdibey. This activity is a continuation of the long-term work of the local administration for the renovation of the cultural and historical infrastructure in Hamdibey and its transformation into a tourist destination. There were renovated ancient cobbled streets and a panoramic platform, from which residents and guests of the village can enjoy the beautiful view.

The wall of the Toplikos fortress in the municipality of Mineralni Bani literally came to life to tell the story of the Creation from the water with the help of lasers and holograms. Scenes from before and after the flood alternated before the eyes of the audience, Roman legionaries and Thracian deities literally emerged from the wall to recreate their era. This 3D muppet show was the finale of the project "Promotion and development of tourism through history", funded by the European Union through the Interreg-IPA Program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria - Turkey 2014-2020. Guests of the event were representatives of the Special Provincial Administration in Kirklareli, who are partners in the project. Prior to that, they participated in a seminar on "Sustainable development of tourism in the cross-border region within the project. Mineralni Municipality was presented as a renewed tourist destination by Bilal Bilal - Senior Expert "Education, Culture and Religions. Seyda Savasan, a tourism expert at the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, introduced the Turkish municipality.

A spectacle of sound and light was created during the presentation of the new look of the Holy Spirit Fortress, also known as Toplikos, at the Mineral Baths last night. More than 100 officials, residents and guests of the resort witnessed the attraction, which was the culmination of the presentation of antiquity. Much of the west wall of the fortress was turned into a screen on which a nearly 20-minute three-dimensional animation was projected from a tower. The plot of the mapping show was the origin and development of the historical place in different eras. It was preceded by a rich folk dance and music program featuring local talent, and a seminar on "Sustainable Tourism Development in the Cross-Border Region". The fortress and the area around it have been completely renovated under a cross-border project with the Turkish municipality of Kirklareli worth more than 420,000 euros. It includes construction, rehabilitation and attractive exposure of "Toplikos", improvement of the adjacent areas around the fortress, reconstruction and renovation of the alley network in the park environment, increasing accessibility to the site. Park and artistic lighting of the archeological monument is provided, places for recreation have been created and there is a separate area for organizing events, outdoor performances and temporary tourist attractions. In the Turkish municipality, the funds were used to renovate ancient cobbled streets in the village of Hamdibey and to build a panoramic platform from which residents and guests of the village can enjoy the beautiful view.

The wall of the Toplikos fortress in the municipality of Mineralni Bani literally came to life to tell the story of the Creation from the water with the help of lasers and holograms. Scenes from before and after the flood alternated before the eyes of the audience, Roman legionaries and Thracian deities literally emerged from the wall to recreate their era. This 3D muppet show was the finale of the project "Promotion and development of tourism through history", funded by the European Union through the Interreg-IPA Program for cross-border cooperation Bulgaria - Turkey 2014-2020. Guests of the event were representatives of the Special Provincial Administration in Kirklareli, who are partners in the project. Prior to that, they participated in a seminar on "Sustainable development of tourism in the cross-border region within the project. Mineralni Municipality was presented as a renewed tourist destination by Bilal Bilal - Senior Expert "Education, Culture and Religions. Seida Savas, a tourism expert at the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, introduced the Turkish municipality. Architecture expert Veneta Petkova told the guests about Toplikos Fortress, which is part of the project on the Bulgarian side, and History and Tourism expert Emil Mihov demonstrated innovative tools for preserving and promoting cultural and historical heritage. He is also the author of the 3D muppet show, which guests and hosts had the opportunity to watch in the evening. The most popular Bulgarian archaeologist Prof. Dr. Nikolay Ovcharov was also an official guest of the event. Earlier, the chairman of the Municipal Council in Mineralni Bani and the mayor of Kirklareli cut the ribbon for the opening of the completely renovated and renovated fortress with a 1000-year history. A rich folk music program entertained the audience until nightfall, when the light show was launched. The idea is to include it as an attraction in the promotion of the resort by hotels and travel agencies and to be held every Saturday and Sunday night, and in time the light show itself will be updated and updated.

Toplikos Fortress is only 20 km from the tourist route, which we called Via Rodopica. My big goal is to the route Zlatograd, Perperikon, the Temple of Orpheus near Tatul, "St. John the Forerunner ”in Kardzhali, to add Haskovo and Mineral Baths. This was said by Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, who was at the opening of the landscaped fortress Toplikos on the hill St. Spirit over Mineral Baths. Toplikos is a connecting link, especially since the "City of the Sun" is nearby near Angel Voivoda, which is still an object still in development. The municipality has been finding funds for several years to open this otherwise quite inaccessible city, but on the other hand this "City of the Sun" has a prospect no less than that of Perperikon, Ovcharov replacement. There are other very important monuments in the area, such as gold mines, which are similar to those at Stremtsi under Perperikon. These are some of the largest ancient gold mines in the Eastern Rhodopes, and all this brings potential for tourism, the professor added. The "City of the Sun" has also become known for its largest niches, with hopes that in time they will be properly exposed so as to attract more tourists to the area known for its mineral water.

With the project named "Promote and Affect Tourism Through History (PATH)", another village in Kırklareli becomes a center of attraction in terms of tourism. The Hamdibey Village of Demirköy District of Kırklareli and the Oplikos Castle of Bulgaria are being reorganized with the project which is implemented within the scope of the IPA Bulgaria Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Program, to be implemented by the Kırklareli Special Provincial Administration and the Mineralni Bani Municipality of Bulgaria. The project received a grant of 421 thousand 584,61 Euros from the European Union. In Hamdibey Village, 3,249 m2 of granite cube stone will be laid, the inner village road will be repaired, wooden direction signs will be placed, and a viewing terrace will be built. While the sod-turning ceremony of the project was held, an introductory meeting was held at the same time. Within the scope of the Interreg-IPA Bulgaria Turkey cross border cooperation program, the Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration, held a Sod-turning Ceremony in Hamdibey Village of Demirköy District on Wednesday September 30th 2020, with the participation of Kırklareli Governor Osman Bilgin. After the sod-turning ceremony held in Hamdibey Village, the introductory meeting of the project was held at the Provincial Assembly Meeting Hall. City Planner Şeyda Savaşan gave information about the project at the meeting. The project named " Promote and Affect Tourism Through History (PATH)" numbered CB005.2.21.006, which is being carried out within the scope of the second call for proposals of the Interreg-IPA Bulgaria - Turkey Cross-Border Cooperation Program, where the Presidency of European Union acts as the national authority started on 26.05.2020 with the aim to promote the sustainable development of tourism and tourist attraction in the cross-border region through the improvement and modernization of the infrastructure related to the cultural and historical heritage of the Municipality of Mineralni Bani and Hamdibey. The project is a 24 months’ project with Mineralni Bani from Bulgaria as a leader and Kirklareli Special Provincial Administration as a partner. Miss Savaşan states that in order to implement the project activities, a grant of 421 thousand 584.61 Euros in total provided by the European Union of which 245 thousand 708.14 Euros will be granted to Mineralni Bani and 175 thousand 876.47 Euros to Kırklareli Special Provincial Administration, Miss Savaşan states that main activities of the project are; Construction, rehabilitation and their presentation to the public in an interesting way of Toplikos Castle and Hamdibey Village; organization of a TR Tourism Boosting workshop, promote networking for the development of sustainable tourism by reviewing the current tourism management model and proposing changes that will make the destination region a competitive and attractive tourist destination, to promote local natural, cultural and historical tourist assets widely and to develop an integrated high-quality tourism product. Elaboration of tourist guide and other information materials for promotion. Cross-border cooperation will be strengthened through the implementation of project activities; Tourism of Hamdibey and Mineralni Bani will be developed and promoted and its tourist attraction will be increased and natural, cultural and historical heritage and related infrastructures will be developed more effectively.