Izborsk, Russia
Ancient Protector of the Western Frontier
A conserved portion of the surrounding stone wall.
GHF led the design and development of the first professional site interpretation system in Russian, English and other European languages, which were incorporated into an improved on-site museum. GHF further established the Izborsk Project Trust as a matching co-investment with the Russian government and GHF private-sector donors in Russia to fund and manage conservation of the entire Izborsk Fortress to the highest archaeological conservation standards, while helping to build a major tourism opportunity for Pskov.
GHF has fostered a new partnership between Russian archaeologists and the Pskov Restoration Department and established the new Joint Expert Committee for Izborsk to oversee and review all planning, conservation, archaeology and authentic restoration work. Global Heritage Fund is working closely with ICOMOS and Pskov towards the development of a world-class site management plan that will be the foundation for Pskov and Izborsk’s UNESCO World Heritage nomination. GHF is providing critically needed leadership to fuse planning and archaeological expertise into the restoration of Izborsk Fortress to ensure all work is done to world-class international standards and ensures the highest quality and most authentic restoration.
