The island of “St. St. Kirik and Julita” near Sozopol will once again be returned to the management of the Ministry of Transport and Communications with the aim of developing tourism infrastructure and alleviating the load on the fishing port in the city.
The decision was made after a meeting of the Council of Ministers and was announced by the outgoing Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov.
The island, which has been in an unsatisfactory state for more than 15 years, will be managed by the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”. It is planned to modernize the quay wall, renovate the infrastructure, build a terminal for servicing passengers and tourist ships, as well as facilities for power supply, water supply and waste management.
A yacht marina and a coastal zone suitable for tourist and recreational activities will also be built.
The Ministry of Culture will retain full access to the island and the opportunity to develop and preserve the archaeological zone. The building on the island will be transformed into a museum of underwater archaeological heritage.