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Urban Renaissance, splendid lost for years restored to Dhërmi

TIRANA, August 13/ATA/- Dhërmiu, home to 30 churches declared first- category monuments, in the municipality of Himara, is a natural balcony overlooking the Ionian sea. It is the place where the scent of lemon and orange blossoms harmonizes itself with the most aromatic one of the Mediterranean vegetation and acrid aroma of the saltiness. It is returning to its glory thanks the numerous investments that are well under way.

Thanks to the Urban Renaissance program the village of Dhërmi has been transformed into an important  tourists attraction as part of the “100 villages’ government  program, restoring the splendid after a decade of neglect, the Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said while sharing on the social media photos of the the radical changes in Dhërmi.

The project undertaken by the Albanian Government and implemented by the Albanian Development Fund aims to transform Dhërmi into an authentic and attractive center not only for coastal tourism but also for the development of cultural tourism of the area.

Dhërmi preserves over 40 religious sites, historical and natural monuments in its territory. Archaeological findings have shown evidence of life in the prehistoric times in Dhërmi village. Nowadays, the village of Dhërmi is attracting a large number of tourists, especially during the summer season./a.i/

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