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Project title: About the submitter of the project in a nutshell: Council of Nīca Rural Territory is a derived state administration institution having autonomous functions determined by the Law “On Municipalities”, Article 15. Municipality of Nīca Rural Territory were established on 1 July, 2009, combining rural municipalities of Nīca and Otaņķi with the number of inhabitants 3739. Improvement works in the hill of Čakste and placing of the group of sculptures in the Nature Park of Bernāti Aim: Promote development of infrastructure for the spending of free time by improving territory of the Nature Park of Bernāti Project description: Implementer of the project: Project description: stairs with sightseeing platforms have been developed within the frameworks of the project; stairs lead to the sand-dune where the monument to the first President of the Republic of Latvia Jānis Čakste is located. A splendid view emerges from the dune to the nature park scenery; therefore benches are put in the sightseeing platforms so people could enjoy the Nature Park of Bernāti. Also a group of wooden sculptures are situated on the Nature Park of Bernāti to preserve the heritage values. Sculptures depict three young girls and a devil and visualise the legend visitors can read on the nearby stand about the origination of the red skirt of Nīca. Sculptures not only visually enrich the environment but also make it more attractive. Council of Nīca Rural Territory Address: 6 Bārtas Street, Nīca, Rural Municipality of Nīca, Rural Territory of Nīca, LV - 3473 Contacts: Dace Vecbaštika (Nīca Tourism Information Centre), t. 63489501, mob. 29458532 Total costs of the project: EUR 18655.56 Public funding: EUR 14519.71 19