TIRANA, March 29/ATA/-The archaeological excavations are part of the country’s cultural heritage casting a light on hidden aspects of history and arousing the curiosity of the foreign visitors, but even of the Albanians who want to know more about the country’s history and facts.
The National Council of Archaeology has recently approved several scientific projects targeting enlargement of the archaeological excavation sites through which will get acquired new information on the ancient cities of the country, increasing the opportunities of these sites being for being destinations of visits during the tourist season.
“These research projects in the field of archaeology are of interest not only for the scholars of the Institute of Archaeological studies, but even for cultural tourism”, stated Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro on Thursday.
She also mentioned some stations of research and culture during the approaching summer season.
Some of the archaeological sites which will be the location of the scientific projects during the current year are the medieval ancient city of Kanina, Antigonea, Maligrad Isle of Prespa, the tomb in the ancient town of Klos, archaeological excavations in Gjirokastra, in Finiq and in Butrint, the coastal area, Nivica area, the excavations in the fortifications of Shkumbini valley and in the pre-historic dwellings in Skrapar, the excavations around the church of Hot in Malësi e Madhe, in the Illyrian city of Zgërdheshi, medieval Durrës, the fortifications of Dukajs in Vjosa lagoon, but even Amantia, Drishti castle, excavations in Shkodra castle and further excavations in Orik.
The list carries even some new projects like: “Expedition in the ancient and medieval city of Kanina and in Vjosa area”, “Paleokastra”, “Peca castle in Kukës”, “Archaeological excavations in Hot village (Malësi e Madhe)”, aiming at transformation of some of the monuments, castles and archaeological sites of our country into tourist destinations./a.a/ /a.g/p.s./
