Project Approval number: 2329 / 10.04.2020
Amendment number: 1865 / 11.08.2020
Act’s Details:
OPS Code: 5050179, as a Phasing project, in the Operational Program «Ionian Islands 2014-2020»
Beneficiary Code: 40409040
The operation is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
The relevant Act for Achilleion is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture & Sports, as co-beneficiary of the Act, in the framework of a signed memorandum of cooperation with the Region of the Ionian Islands, as funding body.
Date of Commencement: 01/06/2020
Expiry Date: 31/12/2023
Short Description: The Achilleion complex is located in the mountain village of Gastouri, 10 km southwest of Corfu town on the Garitsa peninsula and overlooks “Kanoni”. It is one of the most famous and popular historical sights of Corfu. The building complex of Achilleion consists of four main buildings, the Palace and the buildings of the Barron’s, Guards and Gatehouse. The complex of buildings and the surrounding area has been designated a Historic Listed Monument.
The project includes:
- Restoration work on the palace, work on the courtyard,
- Restoration work on the Barron’s, Guards and Gatehouse buildings,
- Restoration and promotion of the Heine scale
According to the study, the permits issued during the First Phase of the Act were also prepared,
- maintenance of fixed and movable exhibits, murals and mortars,
- creation of museum constructions,
- design and production of multimedia applications,
- exhibition lighting,
- production of supervisory material and implementation of the Museological – Museographic study of the palace’s exhibition
Total expenditure with documents:
Total Eligible Public Expenditure: € 12,950,000.00.