Ardino and Didymoteicho connected through past and future

Acronym	ARDICO
Project Number – MIS	5052688
Priority axis	2 - A Sustainable and Climate adaptable Cross-Border area
Investment priorities	6c - Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage
Intervention fields	094. Protection, development and promotion of public cultural and heritage assets 095. Development and promotion of public cultural and heritage services
Call	2nd Call for proposals under priority axes 2 & 4
Lead Beneficiary	Municipality of Ardino
Beneficiaries	Ephorate of Antiquities of Evros Municipality of Didymoteicho
Start Date	Dec 12, 2019
End Date	Aug 11, 2023
Budget	1.094.586,08 €
ERDF Contribution	970.638,96 €
National Contribution	164.187,91 €

The project is aimed at improving access to two of the most important ancient monuments in the Prefectures of Evros and Rodopi, the Devils bridge and the fortress of Didymoteicho. Thousands of tourists visit every year these historic monuments but never come back due to poor maintenance and difficult access to the sites.
Through the implementation of this project the tourists and visitors of the two municipalities Ardino and Didymoteicho will have the opportunity to get to know the culture and the heritage of the Thracians, their customs and crafts.