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Tunisia: Cap Bon to open up its archaeological sites, monuments and museums for visits on 17 June

11-06-2012

Cap Bon in Tunisia will open up its most beautiful locations for visits on 17 June for the first edition of its open days for archaeological sites, monuments and museums. The day is being organised as part of the EU-funded CIUDAD project ARCHERITAGE by the Tunisian Agency for the Development of Heritage and Cultural Promotion in collaboration with the province of Cagliari, the municipality of Nabeul, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cap Bon and the Association ETE +.
 
“The initiative will allow Tunisian citizens and tourists to discover a host of wonders and unknown treasures,” said a CIUDAD press release.
 
Visitors will be able to visit places like the archaeological site of Pupput and the fort of Hammamet, the archaeological site of Neapolis and the regional museum of Nabeul, the Kelibia fortress and the Punic site of Kerkouane. Cap Bon will also show off its handicraft products, its wonderful historic sites, monuments and museums through guided tours, tastings, events, etc.
 
CIUDAD runs from 2009 to 2012 and co-finances 21 local grant projects in the Neighbourhood's South and East. The projects reflect the overall objective of CIUDAD and in particular the following themes:
• Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Economic development and reduction of social disparities and
• Good governance and sustainable urban development planning. 
 
(EU Neighbourhood Info Centre)
 
Read more
 
Press release
 
Archeritage project website
 
CIUDAD – fiche and news
 
CIUDAD - website


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