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Restoration of “Dollma Tekke” in Kruja following quake

TIRANA, September 21/ATA/ Minister of Culture Elva Margariti highlighted one of the restoration works carried out recently, while September has been declared the month of cultural heritage.

“Immediately after the earthquake, we started rebuilding the Dollma Tekke in Kruja, one of the most damaged monuments,” said Margariti.

The National Council of Material Cultural Heritage approved in February the restoration project of “Dollma Tekke” Kruja in emergency conditions, after the earthquake of November 26, 2019.

The project designed by the National Institute of Cultural Heritage envisages conservation and restoration interventions in the constructive elements of the tekke.

After reinforcement of the walls, the specialists restored the murals.

Dollma tekke is a cultural monument of the first category, built in 1778 and one of the most important in the city of Kruja. /j.p/p.s./

 

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