EUROPEAN MONEY FOR ARRANGEMENT OF “BUBANJ”
18.08.2011
City Municipality of Palilula and Bulgarian Bobov Dol for a joint project to develop cultural tourism in their areas have received funds from the European Union more than half a million. Serbian party is entitled to 179,353 euros, while the rest of the money goes to Bobov Dol, which is the main partner on the project. Thanks to this money will eventually be completely taken care of the memorial park “Bubanj”, execution of the Second World War in which was shot more than ten thousand patriots. Memorial Park was built and opened the 1963rd year and 1979 was declared as cultural asset of great importance. However, three fists, the work of Croatian sculptor Ivan Sabovic, because lack of maintenance are in poor condition, and this contributed and numerous of written graffiti by hooligans of Nis. Amphitheatre is completely ruined, damaged paths access, the complex was covered with garbage, a monument is in the dark because the street lighting is defective.

Bulgarians will use its share of money for fixing their city park. In both parks will with this money, among other things, be constructed and the stage at which, for the development of cultural tourism, will perform cultural and artistic associations from Serbia and Bulgaria.
The Mayor of Palilula Municipality said that thanks to the project they succeed to provide one more municipal budget. “Our budget is 80 million RSD, and we succeed that through project provide as that much – said Novakovic.

Igor Novakovic, president of Palilula Municipality, highlights that he was pleased that he finally found a solution for arranging a memorial park “Bubanj”. “For years we tried to arrange this place, but due to lack of money that we could not bring it to the end because it is a great area of 60hectares. Thanks to IPA program, Palilula Municipality and Bobov Dol were able to provide money for the development of its parks, with the intent to develop cultural tourism – said Novakovic at a joint press conference of Serbian-Bulgarian partners. By the end of the year was planned acquisition tender documents, and beginning of works are expected in spring next year.  “We plan to fix the existing amphitheater, then to build the two smaller and four terraces. There will also be refurbished and access paths, and street lighting – announces Novakovic.

President of Municipality of Bobov Dol, Greti Alexova, says that these works are a prerequisite for the exchange of cultural contents of the two municipalities. “Our two municipalities are very close because we have the same problems, but also a similar vision for solution. For this reason we decided to do a joint project aimed at developing cultural tourism in the cross border region. We will use the money for arranging a public park area of 140 hectares which will enrich the variety of amenities – announced Alexova.