Trikala they achieve what other cities dream of. Everyone speaks positively about their rebirth. The case of Trikala is unique in Greece and rare throughout the world. What confirms Trikala’s success is that even those who have never been to the city have heard that the city is changing. It is one city ​​transformation experiment which spread throughout society as effective.

In Trikala, the great work of changing and expanding the identity of the city is going through a series of projects that the public can see in all categories, as well as in the field of culture. “In fact, what we are doing is that by viewing our city as a puzzle, a mosaic of times and influences, we are trying to decorate each part of it and put it in its place with the help of various financial instruments. That is, we did central planning, and then patiently looked for funding, ” Mayor of Trikkai Dimitris Papastergiou says.

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What sounds as natural as reasoning and sequence of moves is quite rare in the experience of local government in Greece. Today the center of Trikala is bustling with life.

“After the architectural competition, we recreated the two most important squares,” says Mr. Papastergiou. “We started in the Central Square, and in the summer we will also start work in the National Resistance Square, which will be a beautiful square that will bring us down to the river” (ESPA).

Among the most historic buildings, the Dorothea School (1875) was renovated this year with municipal funds and hosts small concerts and events.

OUR Litheos River passes through the city. “The most beautiful and important project” is being created, according to the mayor, also with funding from the NSRF. “For 2.5 km on both banks of the Liteo, we are creating large comfortable sidewalks and a bike path.” In Trikala, as in all cities in Thessaly, cycling is part of the tradition. In addition, over 100 cherry trees planted in Liteos make Trikala an attraction every spring. “We expect them to grow up and give a unique color to their shores.” Static strengthening and aesthetic upgrades of the 13 Liteo bridges, “an integral part of Trikala’s aesthetics”, were included in the plan. Recovery Fund.

In the old town of Trikala, on Varusi all the cobblestones have been rebuilt, as has Ag Square. Visit. The old mansion is being transformed into the Trikalin Makers’ House, and the traditional Tzhang’s house will become the Museum of Games. Financing is diverse (NSRF, Green Fund, Recovery Fund). Trikala will acquire the Timeless Museum (it exists in Larisa), which will be located in the old camp, not far from Varusi. The building was rented jointly with the Ministry of Culture by the Ministry of National Defense. The Museum of Technology (Restoration Fund) will be created in the courtyard area.

One of the most beautiful buildings in the city, which will be the new Trikala Folklore Museum, has been renovated with the help of the Green Fund. According to the mayor, the popular Museum of Moussopoulos’ Mill is “working” again. It operates year-round as an industrial museum and at Christmas as Elf’s Mill (ESPA).

Among the most historic buildings, the Dorothea School (1875) was renovated this year with municipal funds and hosts small concerts and events. The former prefecture building, “perhaps the ugliest building in Trikala,” is already being demolished inside to make room for an atrium, and a study to refurbish and upgrade the power grid is being completed. It is located next to the People’s Market (which is being restored with Green Fund resources) and the National Resistance Square, completing the puzzle. Gradually (with a project initiated by the previous municipal authorities) OSE warehouses were also acquired. With funding from the NSRF and the Green Fund, they will house the Trikala Art Gallery and Musical Ensembles.

The Qicani Museum is taking on a new form and becoming a “fun, interactive” museum. Frescoes and mosaics give the city a new flavor. The sculptural emblem of Trikala, Nikolakis, has been rescheduled before the completion of the renovation of the central square and promotes the beauties of the city in a series of TikTok videos. A lot is being done, but what remains is the vision, coordination and “unblocking” of financial instruments.