TIRANA, August 14/ATA/-The restoration work is going ahead at a rapid pace with restoration of objects of the cult in the southern Albanian city of Berat.
The restoration work is almost completed in the three mosques of the city.
Thus, the restoration of the roof is completed at the Halveti Tekke; the restoration of the roof is also completed at the Celibataires Mosque while the restoration of the roof at the King Mosque is almost completed.
The interventions in these mosques have been realized by specialists of the Regional Directory of National Culture in Berat. The work has focused on the details preserving the original technique and the historical value of these objects.
Director of the Regional Directory of the National Culture in Berat Eugen Kallfani said that, “There has been shown a special care in conservation of the old material. The roof beams and other wooden materials of the roof in the three mosques have been preserved where it has been possible; the tiles have also been carefully removed, selected, washed and cleaned without damaging the original old shape”.
The restoration of these objects of the cult is an added value even for tourism as these spots have already got transformed into rather pleasant destinations for the foreign tourists who are fond of religious tourism and that also highlight the great value of our country, the religious tolerance./a.a/j.p/p.s./
