TIRANA, April 24 /ATA/ – “Hello, my name is Tirana”, an exhibition of 40 black and white photographies reflecting the history and culture of the Albanian capital city of Tirana was opened a few days ago in Bucharest, Romania.
The exhibition comes in the light of reciprocal exchanges between the two countries aiming at presenting the cultural anthropology and historical memory of Tirana.
The exhibition organized by the Albanian National Museum of History and Bucharest Museum was opened a few days ago in “Sutu Palace” Museum, one of the oldest aristocratic residences in Bucharest, as well as one of the very few buildings which have remained unchanged for over 150 years.
The Romanian public will have the opportunity to become acquainted with different aspects of the infrastructure and urban developments of the largest city of Albania, as well as the ethno-cultural heritage of Albanian people. The first picture dates back to 1920, when Tirana was declared the capital city of Albania at Lushnja Congress.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Director of the Albanian National History Museum, Dorian Koci, the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Romania, Ilir Tepelena, the Bucharest Museum Director, Adrian Majuru, as well as many other personalities of the Bucharest Municipality and Romanian art and culture.
“Hello, my name is Tirana” exhibition will remain open until May 13, 2018. /a.a//m.m//a.i/
