CLT4.-SAFEGUARDIND AND REHABILITATION OF
BETHELEHEM'S HISTORICAL SITE
PALESTINIAN EXECUTING AGENCY:
"Ministry" of Tourism and Antiquities. Division of Archaeology .
PROJECT STATUS:
Ready for implementation .
DURATION:
12 months after obtention of funds .
TOTAL BUDGET:
US $ 550,000.00 .
FUNDS SECURED TO DATE:
US $ 50,000.00 (Norway) .
ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRED:
US $ 500,000.00 .
Background and Justification: Jericho possesses many archaeological sites corresponding to a very
long period of human civilisation in Palestine. The preservation of Palestinian historical. cultural and religious heritage will serve to
promote the region socio-economic development. in particular through its tourism potential. Four priority sites - Tell Al Sultan,Jisr Abu
Ghannou ch. Tell Abul Ala yek and KhirDa t Al Ma fiar - representing various periods. have been seleaed for this purpose, because
of their historical and cultural value .
Objectives: Capacity building for the preservation of archaeological
sites and the restoration of mosaics.Training of: 1) specialists in the field of restoration and conservation of
mosaics. 2) guards to protea the sites .
3) tourist guides Publications for bœh thegeneral public and specialists.
Main activities:
Preparation, restoration and management of four archeological sites: training of 100
unemployed young people in activities related to the development of archaeological
sites: publication of tourist leaflets and of a monograph .
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