Again on its route: Via Militaris, this time in the virtual form
The subject of interest of this paper is a project Via Militaris, the Corridor for the sustainable tourism development of the Regional Development Agency Jug from Nis within the Interreg -IPA programme of the European Union related to the cross-border cooperation of Serbia and Bulgaria. Through support within the accession negotiations, this programme of the European Union offers assistance to the citizens of the border area of Serbia and Bulgaria. Using the former significance of the route of the ancient military road Via Militaris which passed through the border area of today's Serbia and Bulgaria, Regional Development Agency Jug plans to form a critical mass that will contribute to improving of tourist exploitation of the natural and cultural heritage of Via Militaris area which will in turn enable economic benefits to the people living in the cross-border region. The paper also gives a brief overview of the historical facts related to the origin and use of this road which was the main route for the flow of people and goods between Europe and Asia. This road which was used for military campaigns finally got the opportunity to help in its virtual form the region with all specific characteristics, natural wealth and cultural heritage and be at the service of the citizens on both sides of the border.