New construction in Yailata, although the European Commission sues Bulgaria for Kaliakra

In one of the lots of the project “Yailata - the ancient door of Dobruja
BG161PO001/3.1-03” by the Kavarna Municipality, whih is funded by the
Operational Programme for Regional Development, envisages construction in
order to upgrade the Yailata fortress. The order for promulgation of the
Yailata protected area allows restoration, but does not permit new
construction.

The coalition “Let the NATURE remain in Bulgaria” supports cleaning of
paths and the restoration of the rock church of Yailata. For science and
tourism is important to be explored and exposed the necropolis and the
unique rock niches that are located directly above the sea, and are a
unique attraction.

But the upgrade of the castle from 3 to 6 meters of height and the towers
with red sheet iron, "crowned with metal spire", not only has controversial
aesthetic qualities and lack of security for archaeological authenticity ,
but also the following negative consequences for what is supposed to be a
protected nature area:

- The lack of assessment of environmental impact of the project leads to a
lack of evaluation of the effects on the geological foundations. Even now
some of the rock niches in the region have collapsed roofs, indicating
unstable rock. The accumulation of a large amount of building materials on
the unhealthy foundations would create a risk of new landslides;

- During the construction is expected to be trodden about 16 decares of
grass steppe communities, subject to conservation in the Kaliakra protected
area;

- Species of fern leaf peonies, protected under the Biodiversity Act will
be destroyed;

The coalition “Let the NATURE remain in Bulgaria” calls on the Ministry of
Environment and Water to halt the project until it has been edited so as to
ensure that the regimen of the Yailata as protected area is observed and do
not lead to deterioration of the Kaliakra protected area.