Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Bethlehem - Palestine won the first prize from ICCROM-ATHAR Regional Conservation Centre in Sharjah after submitting the “Revitalization of the Historic Centre of Beit Sahour” Project to the preservation of cultural heritage in the Arab region (sites and museums).

Within the project “Cultural & Natural Heritage; A Tool for Socio-Economic Development” – rehabilitation of Ein Al-Balad and Al-Maidan Square in Battir implemented by Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation (CCHP), the centre provided the Battir Municipality with 18 kiosks to be used for the various cultural activities in the area.

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Battir Municipality and CCHP celebrated the completion of the rehabilitation works of Al-Maidan Square and Ein Al-Balad, implemented through the British Council in Partnership with Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the inauguration of the Battir First Popular Market.

Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation (CCHP) and the Welfare Association launched today Wednesday the 11^th of October 2017, a specialized training course in the field of Site Management Planning and Management of Conservation Projects for Professionals funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.

Within the activities and programmes of community participation associated with the rehabilitation projects of cultural heritage carried out by the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation (CCHP), Battir Municipality and CCHP organized a voluntary work day in the historic town of Battir with the participation of youth volunteers.