With Implementation of the routes and hosts and the service of the visitors, as well as by the erection of the museum and the design of the exhibition space, after the complete maturation of all studies – Archaic, Static, Electromechanical, Reception Infrastructure and Museums, Museums and Museums and Museums Studies and Works of Museums and Cultural Buildings and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Serres) The restoration and highlighting work of the Casta Tomb, In Amphipolis, while the fastening project of the enclosure of the burial monument is underway. According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture, the total budget of the project exceeds EUR 10,000,000 and is funded by the Central Macedonia Regional Operational Program- NSRF 2021-2027 and national resources of the Ministry of Culture.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said: “Casta Tomb is a monument iconic, Great historical and archaeological value and importance, in need of a single holistic approach -thyme, circular enclosure and monumental burial monument -to ensure its complete protection and make it accessible. The construction of the exhibition space is included in the broader set of planned visitors’ reception infrastructure, Tomb Casta. Due to the peculiarity of the monument, the exhibition space is called upon to serve the needs of visitors, and at the same time regulate the flow of the visit to the Tomb, as it will be allowed to visit small groups due to its limited space.
In the exhibition space, following the principles of modern architectural and bioclimatic approach, The aim is for the visitor to be able to admire the important findings of the monument, to understand the space as a whole through digital applications, and to find infrastructure for its service and a pleasant stay in the archaeological site. The purpose of the Accessibility and Improvement of Infrastructure is to protect the archaeological site and the natural environment, to highlight the values of this monumental space, to ensure the integration and traffic of the monuments and access to all, including obstructed visitors and people with disabilities. The location of the Casta Tomb exhibition space takes into account the need for the comprehensive experience for the visitor, but also for the preservation of the historical environment of the monument, which remains untouched by new visible constructions.
The public’s interest in this monument is particularly large, and the project, which the Ministry of Culture has undertaken to execute, will not only protect and highlight the monument, but will strengthen the interest and flow of visitors and for the wider extreme archaeological site of Amphipolis. I thank EU Regional Governor and current Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas for his continued support at the unique monument of Tombos Casta, as well as the Regional Governor Athena Aidona and the Managing Authority of the Region of Central Macedonia for our time.
Ministry of Culture: Visitor Reception Infrastructure and Accessibility
According to With the announcement of the Ministry of Culture, Public reception and information infrastructures – visitors’ routes, viewing platforms, parking, reception and service infrastructure, findings exposure, digital applications – are expected to provide visitors with a complete experience of the monument in combination with the excellent natural environment and the historical landscape. The journey of visitors develops around the enclosure of the enclosure to achieve the best possible view of the monumental entire tumulus, his understanding of his relationship with the archaeological site of Amphipolis and the Strymon River.
The route is organically linked to the exhibition area of Casta Tomb, while it leads visitors to the entrance of the burial monument. Another branch of the route in the form of a landscaped trail leads to the Macedonian tomb III, which is maintained, emerged and integrated into the broader design of the site, creating a set of holistic visit. The project of highlighting Casta Tomb is aimed at understanding and accepting the monument to all indiscriminately, as the monument becomes accessible and “open” to disabled and obstructed individuals.
Ministry of Culture: Casta Exhibition Space
A key pillar of the architectural composition is the harmonization of the building with the natural environment, the Ministry of Culture announces. For this reason, the building is projected to be a carpenter for the most part, with its main look at the monument. The exhibition space is organically linked to the routes of visitors around the monument and is placed on the circular route surrounding the tomb, in immediate proximity to the monument. Adaptation to the natural environment is also achieved by the energy approach of the design, with the aim of minimizing environmental footprint.
After the Visit of the burial monument and following part of the circular route, The visitor meets the exhibition space, which is revealed to him on his way, as a curve of a crossbar. The exhibition area is projected to house the architectural members, which are now preserved and preserved at the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis, and which cannot be re -enacted in the monument -such as the burial chamber port, the written frieze of the burial.
The purpose of the archaeological exhibition is to promote the special character and the specific historical role of the monumental entire Casta. Due to the exceptional importance of the monument, the permanent exhibition covers the needs of a wide range of visitors, providing an overall picture of the architectural characteristics of the monument. At the same time he is called upon to play the role of the multiplier of the visitor’s experience and the management of the rhythm of visiting the tumulus.
The report is structured in three sections: In the first section, in Room 1, findings from the monument is exposed to showcases, With fully and equal information accessible to everyone. In the second section, in Room 2, using the new digital applications, the visitor comes into a virtual interaction with the monument. In the third section, in the open arcade overlooking the monument, the visitor acquires a comprehensive perception of Tomb and faces the part of the enclosure that saves his authentic marble appearance.