TIRANA, June 6 /ATA/ The recently excavated Roman thermal complex in the village of Zgjanë (Lushnje) is now receiving its first guests, marking an important step in promoting the region’s cultural heritage.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja shared in the social media images from the tourists’ visits to this archaeological site.
“A newly discovered cultural asset with significant potential to drive archaeological tourism,” said Gonxhja.
Specialists from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Department of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of History and Philology discovered this new archaeological site in the village of Zgjanë in early June.
Excavations have brought to light traces of a thermal complex from the Roman period and its associated facilities. This archaeological discovery is considered one of the most important in Lushnje area in recent decades.
Specialists from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage will continue their research and are expected to bring new data on the history of the area, potentially adding a new cultural monument and an important attraction for cultural tourism. /k.s/r.e/p.s./
