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Fortresses Heritage for Cross-Border Tourism Development
The FORTITUDE project aims to improve the cultural and tourist offer in cities with established heritage in the cross-border area of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and raise awareness of the potential and importance of valorization of cultural heritage as a generator of cultural tourism development. Therefore, the strategically important goal of the project is to strengthen networking and cooperation among the managers of the established heritage in the cross-border area through the launch of a new joint initiative – a cross-border cultural event called Night of Fortresses.
Night of Fortresses is the first annual cultural and tourist event to be held on established cultural heritage monuments (fortresses, forts, castles…) in Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina – three countries covered by program area Interreg IPA CBC HR-BA-ME.
The first edition of the regional cultural event Noć tvrđava – Night of Fortresses will be held on 29th/30th April 2022.
The organizers of this unique event are partners in the project FORTITUDE: Fortress of Culture Šibenik, City of Banja Luka, City of Karlovac and Municipality of Bar.

About Us
OUR STORY
Fortresses Heritage for Cross-Border Tourism Development
The FORTITUDE project aims to improve the cultural and tourist offer in cities with established heritage in the cross-border area of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and raise awareness of the potential and importance of valorization of cultural heritage as a generator of cultural tourism development. Therefore, the strategically important goal of the project is to strengthen networking and cooperation among the managers of the established heritage in the cross-border area through the launch of a new joint initiative – a cross-border cultural event called Night of Fortresses.
Night of Fortresses is the first annual cultural and tourist event to be held on established cultural heritage monuments (fortresses, forts, castles…) in Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina – three countries covered by program area Interreg IPA CBC HR-BA-ME.
The first edition of the regional cultural event Noć tvrđava – Night of Fortresses will be held on 29th/30th April 2022.
The organizers of this unique event are partners in the project FORTITUDE: Fortress of Culture Šibenik, City of Banja Luka, City of Karlovac and Municipality of Bar.
PUBLIC CULTURAL INSTITUTION FORTRESS OF CULTURE ŠIBENIK
St. Michael's Fortress is the place where the city of Šibenik was born. Built during the Middle Ages on a hill in the middle of the town, it provides a breathtaking view of Šibenik and its surroundings.
CITY OF BANJA LUKA
Fortress Kastel is the oldest historical monument in the City of Banja Luka. It is placed in the city center on the left bank of the Vrbas River. It had been developed through Neolithic era, Bronze Age, Roman conquest of Illyrian territories and Turkish Occupation.
CITY OF KARLOVAC
Old Castle Dubovac is a magnificent castle from the 13th century, built in the Gothic style and then rebuilt in the Renaissance.
In one of the towers, there is an exhibition dedicated to the history of this part of Croatia, while the castle walls are a sensational viewpoint.
MUNICIPALITY OF BAR
Old City of Bar is an outstanding historic and archeological site of the town of Bar. It is an open-air museum and the largest and the most important Medieval archeological site in Montenegro, which is not yet fully researched.
Schedule

2022
ŠIBENIK
Rock Concert
SPRING 2022
ST. MICHAEL'S FORTRESS
2022
BAR
Augmented Reality System
SPRING 2022
OLD CITY OF BAR


2022
BANJA LUKA
Art Program
SPRING 2022
KASTEL FORTRESS
2022
CBHM
Night of Fortresses 2022
29./30.4 2022. CROATIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-MONTENEGRO


2022
ŠIBENIK
Rock Concert
SPRING 2022
ST. MICHAEL'S FORTRESS

2022
BAR
Augmented Reality System
SPRING 2022
OLD CITY OF BAR

2022
BANJA LUKA
Art Program
SPRING 2022
KASTEL FORTRESS

2022
CBHM
Night of Fortresses 2022
29./30.4 2022.
CROATIA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-MONTENEGRO
Spring 2022
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