cross border
wine experience
for local development
'wine-up' at a glance
The “wine-up” project is funded by the INTERREG IPA Cross Border Cooperation Programme “Greece – Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020”. The main challenge of the project is to answer the question: “how can local authorities encourage tourism focusing in the wine production …
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Partnership
The partnership consists of three local authorities of the cross border area of Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia. They are the Municipality of Pella, the Municipality of Negotino and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella.
The location of the activities of the project is the territory of the two municipalities of Pella and Negotino.
Pella is extended in 668 q.km. and its population is 63.122 people, being the most crowded municipality of Pella prefecture. It has a significant production of wine made by the famous grape of Pella which is even mentioned in ancient texts.
Pella is extended in 668 q.km. and its population is 63.122 people, being the most crowded municipality of Pella prefecture. It has a significant production of wine made by the famous grape of Pella which is even mentioned in ancient texts.
On the other hand, Negotino is 414 q.km and its population is 19.212 people. Its local economy is based on wine production for decades and the great tradition in wine making extends the country’s borders.
Municipality of Pella
The Municipality of Pella covers an area of 668 km2 in the eastern part of the Prefecture Unit of Pella and it is the largest municipality of the wider area. Its population is about 63.000 citizens and about half of them live in its capital city, Giannitsa. The ancient city of...
Municipality of Negotino
The Municipality of Negotino covers an area of 414 km2 in the middle of the Povardarie area and in the central part of the country. It belongs to Vardar Region and as a separate natural area it belongs to Tikveš–Raečki micro region. It covers the eastern part of Tikveš valley,...
Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella
The Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella is a Regional Service of the Greek Ministry of Culture. It is based in Edessa and its jurisdiction extends to the Regional Unit of Pella. Its main task is the protection, promotion and promotion of antiquities, which emerge from prehistoric times to 1830, as...
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wine festivals
in redeveloped public spaces
1
archaeological site
related to wine documented
4
training workshops
for wine tourism
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