PALESTINIAN EXECUTING AGENCY:	"Ministry" of Tourism and Antiquities. Division of Archaeology.
PROJECT STATUS:	12 months after obtention of funds .
DURATION:	8 months (first phase) after obtention of funds .
TOTAL BUDGET:	US $ 400,000.00 .
FUNDS SECURED TO DATE:	US $ 0 .
ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED:	US $ 400,000,00 .

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• Background and Justification:
  The Kasr-AI-Basha Palace in Gaza is a residential complex whose oldest part (now in ruins) dates from the XIVth century (Mameluk period) and whose most recent part (Ottoman period) is in relatively good condition. The latter building is intended to accommodate, after rehabilitation, a Palestinian traditional art museum .
• Objectives:
  Restoration of the palace to enable it to house permanent and temporary exhibitions. Safeguarding of a monument of important historical value and its inclusion in the regional tourist circuits. Creation of job opportunities in an area unemployment. Capacity building aimed at the safeguarding of historical monuments .
• Main activities:
  Training and restoration work. Preparation and publication of tourist leaflets, promotion of cultural activities .

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