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Cultural heritage in Greek minority areas, among main priorities of Finiq municipality

TIRANA, Oct.18/ATA/ Identification, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in the villages of the Greek minority is the focus of work of the municipality of Finiq.

In addition to the work on the improvement of the infrastructure, great importance has been attached to the work on the promotion of the cultural and artistic heritage in the Cultural Center “Katina Pappa” in Livadhja, recently undergoing restoration under the cross-border program “Rhythm”.

Meanwhile, Greek Embassy in Tirana is paying constant attention to the cultural heritage in the villages of the Greek minority in Albania.

In this context, the Ambassador of Greece in Tirana, Sofia Filippidou, accompanied by the Finiq Mayor Kristo Kiço held meetings with leaders of the Cultural Association “St. Kozmai” in Livadhja, in the premises of the Cultural Center “Katina Pappa”.

During the meeting, the head of the Cultural Association, Aneta Gudi, acquainted the Greek diplomat with the activities of the Association and the vision for the future.

One of the investments of great interest in the field of cultural heritage in the municipality of Finiq is the establishment of a Museum of Culture and Heritage in the village of Dhrovjan, selected in the “100 villages” program.

During the visit to the village of Dhrovjan, Ambassador Filippidou, accompanied by the Mayor of Kiço and the Mayor of the village, Pavllo Zoto, got acquainted with a number of cultural heritage sites in this village, dating back to the past 200 years.  //a.i/

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