Balgarianovinite.com The Kaleto Historical Park in Svishtov, featuring archaeological remains from several eras, was officially opened on Friday evening following excavations and extensive renovations that lasted more than six years. The grand opening of the renovated park began in front of the Kaleto Interactive Centre and continued with a concert and a 3D laser mapping show.
Archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov said that in the Kaleto excavations, one sees only a part of the splendor of medieval Svishtov. “It was precisely on these excavations, on the information we found, that the municipal project for the renovation of the entire park was based,” he added. Together with his colleague – Svishtov-based archaeologist Dr. Marin Marinov – they conducted excavations at the Kaleto fortress over the course of several summers.
Culture and Cultural Heritage Directorate head Rosen Marinov said that the project for the comprehensive reconstruction of the park aims to preserve the cultural and historical heritage and to revitalize the urban environment, transforming it into a more accessible, pleasant, and interesting place to visit for both the residents of Svishtov and its guests. The conceptual design was implemented with funding of nearly EUR 3 million, provided under the State Budget Act in fulfillment of the municipality’s investment programme.
Svishtov Mayor Gencho Genchev said it was no coincidence that they chose this date, May 1, which coincides with the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising and the working people celebrate International Workers’ Day. “Six years ago, the municipal administration was wondering how we could breathe new life into the Kaleto Fortress – one of the few fortresses located in the city centre – and what approach to take for its development. At that time, we met with Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, who embraced the idea of renovating and restoring the citadel and the fortress,” Genchev explained. In his words, since 2019, this exceptionally complex project has faced significant challenges, as Kaleto is a monument of national significance and all necessary requirements under Bulgaria’s laws on culture and cultural heritage have been strictly adhered to.
The Mayor of Svishtov, together with Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov and a representative of the contractor, symbolically cut the ribbon in front of the Kaleto Interactive Visitor Centre in the Kaleto Historical Park.
Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov was awarded a Certificate of Honour for Civic Merit, First Class, for the archaeological excavations conducted in the Kaleto area and for his contribution to the study and preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of Svishtov. The award ceremony took place on the newly built stage in the Park, where Veselin Marinov gave a concert afterwards. Kaleto Historical Park Unveiled in Svishtov with Concert, 3D Mapping Show 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-02 06:06:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law