The Carsium Fortress in Hârșova, Romania, has reopened its gates to visitors after an extensive restoration process that has transformed the old ruin into a modern tourist attraction.
The 10 million lei investment from European funds promises to put Hârșova back on the map of cultural destinations in Dobrogea.
The official inauguration of the new museum site "Carsium Fortress" in the city of Hârșova took place on Friday.
"This is a very important moment for our county. It was initially a pit - now it is a tourist attraction. The works cost 10 million lei and lasted for two years. Together with the County Destination Management Organization, we are planning a tourist circuit and a dedicated documentary film," said Răzvan Filipescu, Vice President of the Constanța County Council, as quoted by local media.
In turn, Mayor Viorel Ionescu emphasized the impact of the project: "I thank the County Council for making the completion of this project possible. Through this fortress, we manage to put Hârșova on the tourist map."
The project "Restoration, conservation, development, and cultural-touristic valorization of the Carsium Fortress" had the following objectives: protecting and enhancing the archaeological site, creating a multifunctional building with administrative facilities, fully equipping the new museum site, implementing marketing activities, and digitizing the objective. Additionally, the initiative aims to increase the number of visitors and integrate the fortress into a broader tourist circuit.
Next, the National History and Archaeology Museum Constanța will establish the entrance fee. Also, in the coming period, it will prepare audio guides and presentation brochures of the Carsium Fortress for tourists.