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Bulgaria's Black Sea Island of Quiriacus and Julitta to be a cultural and archaeological reserve

Wed, Feb 24 2010 11:08 CET

byNick Iliev

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Bulgaria's Black Sea Island of Quiriacus and Julitta to be a cultural and archaeological reserve

Old town of Sozopol

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Bulgaria's Black Sea island of St. Quiriacus and Julitta, which in the past served as a naval base, is set to become a cultural and archaeological reserve, Bulgarian news agency BTA said on February 23 2010. Authorities are hoping to transform the island into a popular cultural and historic tourist attraction.

The former naval academy on the island will be transformed into a museum after the Ministry of Regional Development allocated the facility to the Ministry of Culture. According to the report, this will be made official by the Government within 10 days, Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev and Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov told BTA.

St. Quiriacus and Julitta has a total area of 8.7 ha and is off the old town of Sozopol. It was declared a cultural monument in 1965.

Sozopol Municipality requested in 2005 that the island be transformed into a tourist hub, a request submitted a year after local residents  had asked the same.

Ever since the naval base was closed in 2005, the island has been left to cope for itself.

The Regional Development and the Culture ministries reportedly have signed five contracts linked to the transition of the island and the subsequent investments needed in the area, Investor.bg said. The island will receive funds from the Regional Development programme. The precise amount was not disclosed.

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Anonymous johnny Fri, Apr 22 2011 10:31 CET
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Thats fantastic I just hate the fact that the names of the islands are not spelt incorrectly. whats julitta?? and quiriacus?

Anonymous 1 Thu, Mar 04 2010 03:05 CET
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when was this decided? you left that out and now i dont have enough info for my paper


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