Contact Admin. By Leigh Mcmanus For Mailonline. The Bulgarian government has spent tens of millions of EU money on botched restoration job on medieval castles. The expensive reconstruction work has left the relics looking like they are made of 'cheese and cardboard' and this has turned tourists off the site. The medieval for of Krakra in Pernik, western Bulgaria and the Roman fort of Trayanovi Vrata near Ihtiman among others have drawn the ire of conservationists after they were rebuilt with polymer concrete, often used to make pavements.
The Telegraph reported that both the EU and the government have privately admitted that lessons should be learnt from the debacle, according to a report.
Before the restoration works: Ruins of the medieval Bulgarian fortress Krakra at Pernik. Such was the backlash of the restoration of the Krakra fort in Pernik that local authorities have said they will dismantle the additions in The Byzantine fort of Yailata has been dubbed 'cheese fortress' after it was rebuilt with smooth white blocks that clash with its weather-worn facade.
The strange debacle comes as the European Union faces fresh scrutiny as to how its development funds are spent. Share this article Share. EU-funded restoration project turns Bulgarian castles into laughing stocks.
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