The Carpathian Troy Open-Air Museum, Trzcinica: A Regional Tourist Attraction

The purpose of the Project is to create a new cultural and tourist attraction, with the overall objective to enhance the cultural and tourist attractiveness of the Voivodeship of Sub-Carpathia, and the protection of a European cultural heritage site. Reference is made to the application dated 18 March 2006, as well as additional information provided by the Focal Point on 9 June 2006 and 19 September 2006. The Grant will finance the establishment of an archaeological open-air museum, including an exhibition pavilion on the site of the most ancient Early Bronze Age fortified settlements in Poland. The main activities will consist of the construction of the exhibition pavilion, lying out of the archaeological park, the construction of roads and inner road network and the construction of the stronghold precinct. To carry out these works a contract engineer will be selected through a tendering procedure. Other activities will be publicity campaigns, mounting of the exhibition, and evaluation and monitoring at the end of the implementation phase. The Project Promoter is the Sub-Carpathian Museum in Krosno. The Project Promoter shall provide at least 15% of the estimated eligible project costs.