TIRANA, August 10 /ATA/ In Durrës, conservation teams are actively restoring newly unearthed ancient fortifications near the ‘Eftali Koçi’ 9-year school. The National Institute of Cultural Heritage (IKTK) fully designed and financed the urban integration project.
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja said that, “Excavations in 2022 revealed ancient Durrës fortification parts, wells, and Roman aqueduct remnants, showing centuries of city growth. The National Institute of Cultural Heritage funded this project to protect these historic ruins and blend them into the modern city for all to enjoy.
This discovery emerged during excavations at the “Eftali Koçi” school site, which was slated for complete reconstruction following earthquake damage. Dating back to the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, the find sheds new light on the area’s ancient history. /k.s/r.e/a.f/p.s./
